Juan Ignacio Chela
Tennis player with clay court success
Born
August 30th, 1979
45 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Argentina
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Professional tennis player from Argentina, competed on the ATP Tour. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 15 in 2004. Excelled on clay courts, winning multiple ATP titles. Represented Argentina in international competitions, contributing to the country's tennis prominence during the early 2000s.
Won the 2004 title at the Mercedes Cup
Achieved a singles ranking of World No. 15
Represented Argentina in the Davis Cup
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