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Juan Ignacio Chela

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Argentine tennis player
Juan Ignacio Chela
Chela in 2019
Country (sports) Argentina
ResidenceBuenos Aires
Born (1979-08-30)30 August 1979 (age 46)
Ciudad Evita, Argentina
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Turned pro1998
Retired3 December 2012
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$5,601,394
Singles
Career record326–277
Career titles6
Highest rankingNo. 15 (9 August 2004)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open4R (2006)
French OpenQF (2004,2011)
Wimbledon2R (2003,2004,2007,2011)
US OpenQF (2007)
Other tournaments
Tour FinalsAlt (2007)
Olympic Games2R (2000)
Doubles
Career record104–122
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 32 (6 June 2011)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open3R (2004)
French Open3R (2004,2008)
WimbledonSF (2010)
US Open2R (2006)

Juan Ignacio Chela (Spanish pronunciation:[xwaniɣˈnasjoˈtʃela]; born 30 August 1979), nicknamed as "El Flaco" or "Liliano," is atennis coach and former professionalplayer fromArgentina. Chela was given a three-month ban from the professional tour in 2001 for failing a drugs test. Post-doping ban, Chela went on to reach the quarterfinals of the2004 and2011 French Open, and the2007 US Open, attaining a career-high singles ranking of world No. 15 in August 2004.

Career

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2000–2001: Failed drugs test and doping suspension

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In April 2001, Chela was found to have failed a routine drugs test (in August 2000) – testing positive for the bannedsteroidmethyltestosterone – and was given a three-month ban, as well as being made to forfeit all prize money and ranking points accumulated over the previous eight months since testing positive.[1]

2004

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In February, he reached the quarterfinals in Salvador, defeatingFlávio Saretta andDavid Ferrer, before falling toAgustín Calleri, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6. He won in doubles at Viña del Mar, partneringGastón Gaudio.

At Acapulco and Indian Wells, he reached the quarterfinals, but lost toÓscar Hernández Pérez andRoger Federer, respectively. In Acapulco, he also reached the final in doubles, partneringNicolás Massú, but they lost to the Bryan brothers, 2–6, 3–6.

In April, Chela won in Estoril againstMarat Safin, 6–7, 6–3, 6–3. He also won in doubles, partneringGastón Gaudio.

He reached the quarterfinals of theFrench Open, where he lost toTim Henman, 2–6, 4–6, 4–6. In doubles, he reached the quarterfinals in Rome, where he andGuillermo Cañas lost to the Bryan brothers, and in Hamburg, where he also partnered with Cañas.

On August 9, 2004, he reached his career-high singles ranking of world No. 15.

2005

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Chela (The Torino) was involved in a controversy during a third-round loss toLleyton Hewitt in theAustralian Open in 2005, when he attempted to spit on Hewitt.[2]

2006

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As part of theArgentine team for theDavis Cup, he holds a record of six victories and four losses, the most important of his victories in April 2006, giving Argentina the third point to beat defending champions Croatia in the quarterfinals.

2007

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In May 2007, he appeared in the quarterfinals of his sixth different Masters event at Rome, also his personal best showing, with wins overMarc Gicquel,Igor Andreev, and world No. 3Andy Roddick, the latter being Chela's best victory since defeating No. 3Yevgeny Kafelnikov in the second round in Mallorca in May 2000. He also partneredPablo Cuevas in doubles, reaching the quarterfinals in Barcelona, where they lost to the Bryan brothers 1–6, 2–6.

In July, he reached the semifinals in Stuttgart, where he lost toStan Wawrinka, 7–6, 4–6, 1–6.

He reached the quarterfinals of theUS Open, but lost to David Ferrer, 2–6, 3–6, 5–7.

In October, he reached the quarter-finals in Vienna, where he lost toNovak Djokovic, 3–6, 7–5, 6–7. He also reached the semifinals in doubles, partneringFernando González.

2008

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In February, he reached the semifinals in Buenos Aires, only to lose toDavid Nalbandian, 1–6, 2–6.

In April, he reached the quarterfinals in Barcelona, where he lost toRafael Nadal, 4–6, 2–6.

2009

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In 2009, Chela played mostly Challenger tournaments, although he did reach the quarterfinals in Viña del Mar, where he lost toTommy Robredo 6–0, 3–6, 4–6.

2010

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In 2010, Chela won the US Men's Clay Court Championship in Houston, beatingSam Querrey 5–7, 6–4, 6–3, for his first ATP Tour championship in over three years. After he beatRajeev Ram in straight sets, Chela won a controversial three-set second-round match, in which fellow countrymanEduardo Schwank was fined for his use of tactics when injured. Chela then beat defending champion Lleyton Hewitt and another ArgentineHoracio Zeballos in straight sets to reach the final. Also in 2010, Chela won theBCR Open Romania insingles, defeatingPablo Andújar in the final 7–5, 6–1, anddoubles partneringŁukasz Kubot.[3] The singles title was his sixth careerATP World Tour victory.

2011

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Chela at the2012 French Open

He reached the quarterfinals in Vienna and Santiago, and the semifinals in Costa do Sauipe, where he lost toNicolás Almagro 6–1, 2–6, 4–6. He reached the final in Buenos Aires, where he again lost to Almagro, 3–6, 6–3, 4–6. In doubles, he reached the semifinals in Santiago, partneringSantiago González.

In April, he reached the final in doubles in Monte Carlo, partneringBruno Soares, but they lost to the Bryan brothers, 3–6, 2–6.

He reached the quarterfinals of theFrench Open, where he lost toAndy Murray, 6–7, 5–7, 2–6. In August, he reached the semifinals in Kitzbühel, where he lost toAlbert Montañés, 2–6, 4–7.

He reached his career-high doubles ranking of world No. 32 on 6 June 2011.

At theUS Open, he made the third round, where he was defeated by young AmericanDonald Young, 7–5, 6–4, 6–3.

His trainer and fitness coach (and also a close friend) is Fernando Gonzáles.

2012

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Chela did not make any ATP Tour finals in 2012, either in singles or in doubles. He did reach the third round of Wimbledon doubles, along with his partnerEduardo Schwank, losing toDaniele Bracciali andJulian Knowle, 5–7, 5–7, 1–6. He also reached the singles semifinals in Viña del Mar, where he lost toCarlos Berlocq, 3–6, 6–4, 0–6. He also reached the doubles semifinals in Acapulco with Schwank.

ATP career finals

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Singles: 12 (6–6)

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Legend
Grand Slam (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP World Tour 500 series (2–2)
ATP World Tour 250 series (4–4)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–2)
Clay (6–4)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Finals by setting
Outdoors (6–6)
Indoors (0–0)
OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Winner1.Feb 2000Mexico City, MexicoClayArgentinaMariano Puerta6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Runner-up1.Jan 2001Bogotá, ColombiaClaySpainFernando Vicente4–6, 6–7(6–8)
Runner-up2.Jan 2002Sydney, AustraliaHardSwitzerlandRoger Federer3–6, 3–6
Winner2.Jul 2002Amersfoort, NetherlandsClaySpainAlbert Costa6–1, 7–6(7–4)
Runner-up3.Aug 2002Long Island, United StatesHardThailandParadorn Srichaphan7–5, 2–6, 2–6
Winner3.Apr 2004Estoril, PortugalClayRussiaMarat Safin6–7(2–7), 6–3, 6–3
Runner-up4.Mar 2006Acapulco, MexicoClayPeruLuis Horna6–7(6–8), 4–6
Runner-up5.Jul 2006Kitzbühel, AustriaClayArgentinaAgustín Calleri6–7(9–11), 2–6, 3–6
Winner4.Feb 2007Acapulco, MexicoClaySpainCarlos Moyá6–3, 7–6(7–2)
Winner5.Apr 2010Houston, United StatesClayUnited StatesSam Querrey5–7, 6–4, 6–3
Winner6.Sep 2010Bucharest, RomaniaClaySpainPablo Andújar7–5, 6–1
Runner-up6.Feb 2011Buenos Aires, ArgentinaClaySpainNicolás Almagro3–6, 6–3, 4–6

Doubles: 6 (3–3)

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Legend
Grand Slam (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–1)
ATP World Tour 500 series (0–1)
ATP World Tour 250 series (3–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (3–3)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Finals by setting
Outdoors (3–3)
Indoors (0–0)
OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1.Feb 2004Viña del Mar, ChileClayArgentinaGastón GaudioEcuadorNicolás Lapentti
ArgentinaMartín Rodríguez		7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–3)
Runner-up1.Mar 2004Acapulco, MexicoClayChileNicolás MassúUnited StatesBob Bryan
United StatesMike Bryan		6–2, 6–3
Winner2.Apr 2004Estoril, PortugalClayArgentina Gastón GaudioCzech RepublicFrantišek Čermák
Czech RepublicLeoš Friedl		6–2, 6–1
Runner-up2.May 2005Estoril, PortugalClaySpainTommy RobredoCzech Republic František Čermák
Czech Republic Leoš Friedl		6–3, 6–4
Winner3.Sep 2010Bucharest, RomaniaClayPolandŁukasz KubotSpainMarcel Granollers
SpainSantiago Ventura		6–2, 5–7, [13–11]
Runner-up3.Apr 2011Monte Carlo, MonacoClayBrazilBruno SoaresUnited States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan		6–3, 6–2

Performance timelines

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Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

Singles

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Tournament2000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012W–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenA3R2R2R2R3R4R3R1RA1R1R3R14–11
French Open2RA1R3RQF2R1R2R2R1R2RQF1R15–12
Wimbledon1RA1R2R2RA1R2RAA1R2R1R4–9
US Open1RA4R3R1R1R1RQFA2R2R3RA13–10
Win–loss1–32–14–46–46–43–33–48–41–21–22–48–42–346–42
ATP Masters Series
Indian Wells MastersA1R3R2RQF3R2RQF3R1R1R3R2R12–12
Miami MastersA1RQF3R3R3R4RQF2R1R2R2R2R13–12
Monte Carlo Masters3RA3RQF3R1R2R2R1R2RA1R1R12–11
Rome Masters1RA2R2R1R2R1RQF1R1R1R3R1R8–12
Madrid MastersAA1RQF2R2R2R2RA1R2R1R1R6–10
Canada Masters1RA1R2R3R1R1R1RAA2R1RA4–9
Cincinnati Masters1RA1R3R3R3R3R2RAAA1RA9–8
Paris MastersAA1R1R1RA2R2RAA1RAA1–6
Hamburg MastersAA3R1R1RQF1R2R2RNot Masters Series7–7
Win–loss2–40–211–912–910–99–87–912–92–51–53–63–70–572–87
Career statistics
Titles / Finals1–10–11–30–01–10–00–21–10–00–02–20–10–06–12
Year-end ranking6370233826393320140733829176

Doubles

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Tournament200320042005200620082009201020112012W–L
Australian Open2R3R2R3R1R1R2R7–7
French Open2R3R2R1R3R1R1R1R2R7–9
Wimbledon2R1RSF3R7–4
US Open1R1R1R2R3R2R2R5–7
Win–loss3–44–42–33–32–12–25–43–42–226–27

Top-10 wins

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Season1997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012Total
Wins000312312220010017
#PlayerRankEventSurfaceRdScoreCR
2000
1.BrazilGustavo Kuerten6Mexico City, MexicoClay2R3–6, 7–6(10–8), 6–4129
2.United KingdomTim Henman10Monte Carlo, MonacoClay2R6–2, 4–6, 6–384
3.RussiaYevgeny Kafelnikov3Mallorca, SpainClay2R5–7, 6–0, 6–359
2001
4.FranceSébastien Grosjean7Amsterdam, NetherlandsClay1R6–4, 6–4826
2002
5.SpainAlbert Costa7Amersfoot, NetherlandsClayF6–1, 7–6(7–4)28
6.United Kingdom Tim Henman5US Open, New YorkHard3R6–3, 6–3, 6–224
2003
7.Spain Albert Costa8Sydney, AustraliaHard1R7–6(7–4), 6–123
8.ArgentinaDavid Nalbandian10Indian Wells, United StatesHard1R4–6, 6–4, 7–530
9.Czech RepublicJiří Novák9Monte Carlo, MonacoClay2R6–4, 6–233
2004
10.AustraliaLleyton Hewitt9Indian Wells, United StatesHard3R6–3, 4–6, 6–134
2005
11.United Kingdom Tim Henman9Hamburg, GermanyClay3R3–6, 6–4, 6–240
12.RussiaNikolay Davydenko6New Haven, United StatesHard2R6–1, 7–6(7–5)50
2006
13.Australia Lleyton Hewitt6Australian Open, MelbourneHard2R6–4, 6–4, 6–7(8–10), 6–251
14.Russia Nikolay Davydenko6Cincinnati, United StatesHard1R6–4, 2–6, 6–235
2007
15.United StatesAndy Roddick3Rome, ItalyClay3R6–0, 6–423
16.ChileFernando González5World Team Cup, DüsseldorfClayRR6–3, 7–521
2010
17.Russia Nikolay Davydenko6Umag, CroatiaClayQF6–2, 6–156

See also

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References

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  1. ^John Parsons (9 April 2001)."Drug Ban for Chela".The Telegraph.
  2. ^"Most Hated Athletes". Archived fromthe original on 2015-06-07. Retrieved2017-09-09.
  3. ^"Chela: "Quiero meterme en el top 30 y volver a la Copa Davis"".Cancha Llena (in Spanish). 2010-09-26. Retrieved2010-09-26.

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