| Country (sports) |  Argentina |
|---|---|
| Born | (1973-05-16)May 16, 1973 (age 51) Corrientes, Argentina |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 1991 |
| Retired | 1999 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $122,941 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 11–24 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 249 (May 3, 1993) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 59–63 |
| Career titles | 1 (ATP) |
| Highest ranking | No. 85 (March 28, 1994) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1994) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1993, 1994) |
| US Open | 1R (1994) |
Juan Garat (born 16 May 1973) is a former professionaltennis player from Argentina. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 249, attained on 3 May 1993, and a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 85 in 1994.
He played collegiate tennis for Troy University in Troy, Alabama from 1989 to 1993. In December 1989, Garat participated in the Orange Bowl for players Under 16 after entering as a qualifier, and won the tournament after upseting the 11th-seededReinhard Wawra in the final, 6–2, 4–6, 7-6(8–6).[1][2][3] While a member of the Trojans tennis team, he helped lead them to the NCAA Championships during the 1993 season. The Trojans finished the season ranked No. 8 in theRolex National Rankings. For Garat's successes during his senior season, he was named anITA All-American.
Upon graduating from Troy in 1993, Garat became a full-time professional tennis player, enjoying most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he won one doubles title, the1993 Philips Head Cup atKitzbühel, in which he and his partnerRoberto Saad beat the duo ofMarius Barnard andTom Mercer in the final, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3.[4] He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 85 in 1994. His best performance in a grand slam was reaching the second round in the1994 French Open – Men's doubles.
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Aug 1993 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | Roberto Saad |  Marius Barnard Tom Mercer | 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Aug 1993 | San Marino | Clay | Roberto Saad | Daniel Orsanic Olli Rahnasto | 4–6, 6–1, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Sep 1993 | Palermo, Italy | Clay |  Jorge Lozano |  Sergio CasalEmilio Sánchez | 3–6, 3–6 |
