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| Full name | Horacio Armando de la Peña |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Argentina |
| Residence | Buenos Aires,Argentina[1] Santiago, Chile |
| Born | (1966-08-01)1 August 1966 (age 59) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 1984 |
| Retired | 1994 |
| Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,234,768 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 190–180 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 31 (6 April 1987) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1989) |
| French Open | 4R (1986) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1988,1989,1992,1993) |
| US Open | 3R (1985) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 84–92 |
| Career titles | 6 |
| Highest ranking | No. 53 (22 April 1991) |
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| Career record | 190–180 |
|---|---|
| Career record | 84–92 |
| Coaching career (1994–) | |
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| Coaching achievements | |
| Coachee singles titles total | 6(G)-3(Sq)-1(A) |
| Coachee doubles titles total | 1(K) |
Horacio Armando de la Peña (Latin American Spanish pronunciation:[oˈɾasjoðelaˈpeɲa]; born 1 August 1966[1]), nicknamed "el Pulga" ("the Flea"),[6] is atennis coach and a former tennis player fromArgentina, who reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 31.[1]
De la Peña was born inBuenos Aires. He began playing on theATP circuit professionally in 1984, when he was 17.[1] He won fourATP World Tour titles in his career, all of which were on clay.[7] He also won six doubles titles – five on clay.[7]
De la Peña is most well known as the former coach ofChileanFernando González.[8] He was also considered the unofficial captain of the ChileanDavis Cup team.[8][9]
As well as González, de la Peña has coached other tennis players, likeFranco Squillari,[10]Martín Rodríguez,[11]Guillermo Coria,[12] and a number of otherChilean andArgentine tennis players.
De la Peña currently runs occasional tennis clinics inSantiago, Chile, and has his own tennis academy.[9]
| Legend (singles) |
|---|
| Grand Slam (0–0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0–0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0–0) |
| Grand Prix / ATP Tour (4–2) |
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Apr 1985 | Marbella, Spain | Clay |  Lawson Duncan | 6–0, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Apr 1986 | Bari, Italy | Clay |  Kent Carlsson | 5–7, 7–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Oct 1988 | São Paulo, Brazil | Hard | Jay Berger | 4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 2–2 | May 1989 | Florence, Italy | Clay |  Goran Ivanišević | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 3–2 | Jul 1990 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay |  Karel Nováček | 6–4, 7–6(7–4), 2–6, 6–2 |
| Win | 4–2 | Apr 1993 | Charlotte, United States | Clay |  Jaime Yzaga | 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Source: ATP[13]
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Nov 1987 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | Jay Berger |  Tomás CarbonellSergio Casal | Withdrew |
| Win | 1–1 | Nov 1988 | São Paulo, Brazil | Hard | Jay Berger |  Ricardo AcuñaJavier Sánchez | 5–7, 6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 2–1 | Jun 1990 | Florence, Italy | Clay | Sergi Bruguera |  Luiz Mattar Diego Pérez | 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 2–2 | Sep 1990 | Palermo, Italy | Clay | Carlos Costa | Sergio CasalEmilio Sánchez | 3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 3–2 | Apr 1991 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay |  Diego Nargiso |  Boris BeckerEric Jelen | 3–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 4–2 | Mar 1992 | Casablanca, Morocco | Clay |  Jorge Lozano |  Ģirts DzeldeT. J. Middleton | 2–6, 6–4, 7–6 |
| Loss | 4–3 | Jul 1992 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | Vojtěch Flégl | Sergio CasalEmilio Sánchez | 1–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 5–3 | Sep 1992 | Cologne, Germany | Clay | Gustavo Luza | Ronnie Båthman Libor Pimek | 6–7, 6–0, 6–2 |
| Loss | 5–4 | Oct 1992 | Palermo, Italy | Clay | Vojtěch Flégl | Johan DonarOla Jonsson | 7–5, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 5–5 | Feb 1993 | Mexico City, Mexico | Clay | Jorge Lozano | Leonardo Lavalle Jaime Oncins | 6–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 6–5 | Oct 1993 | Athens, Greece | Clay | Jorge Lozano |  Royce DeppeJohn Sullivan | 3–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
