Jimmy Arias

Jimmy Arias made a large impact on the Grand Prix by turning pro at age 18. In the spring of 1983, he won four titles (all clay) and reached the finals in two others (Boston, Washington). He broke the Top 10 that summer and finished No. 6.

He won the ATP Most Improved Player award in 1983...Qualified for the 1983 Masters (Jan. '84)...Played his first grass court tournament at the 1984 Wimbledon and
reached the round of 16, his best Wimbledon effort...Member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic team and reached the semi-finals, losing to Stefan Edberg...Earned a career-high $364,176 in 1984.

Arias was a member of the U.S. Davis Cup team from 1983-87...Lost 9-7 in the fifth set to Hugo Chapacu in 1987 opening round vs. Paraguay. Came from two sets down before falling...Did not win another singles title after claiming Palmero crown in 1983, having reached five finals since then...Improved from a 7-14 match record and 106 ATP ranking in 1988 to 17-17 and No. 92 on the computer in 1989...Residence: Buffalo, New York; Wife, Gina.

1991 -- Runner-up at Indian Wells Ch., Charlotte (l. Yzaga); Quarter-finalist at Adelaide, Orlando; Doubles SF at Charlotte (w/Sobel).

1990 -- Runner-up at Adelaide (l. Muster); Quarter-finalist at Auckland, San Francisco, Hamburg; Doubles SF at Vienna (w/Annacone).

1989 -- Quarter-finalist at Memphis (as qualifier); Doubles Quarter-finalist at Boston (w/Deppe).

1988 -- Runner-up at Charleston (l. Agassi); Winner at Capetown Ch.; Doubles Semi-finalist at Nice (w/Segarceanu).

1987 -- Runner-up at Monte Carlo (l. Wilander); Quarter-finalist at Boston, Washington; RD 16 at French Open.

1986 -- Semi-finalist at Indianapolis, Washington; Quarter-finalist at Boston; Doubles Runner-up at Japan Open (w/Holmes).

1985 -- Runner-up at Las Vegas, Florence, Japan Open; Semi-finalist at Johannesburg, Montreal; Quarter-finalist at Los Angeles.

1984 -- Semi-finalist at WCT/Dallas, Monte Carlo, Tournament of Champions-N.Y., Boca West, LaQuinta; Quarter-finalist at Philadelphia, Memphis, French Open, Richmond, Boston, Barcelona; RD 16 at Wimbledon.

1983 -- Runner-up at Boston, Washington; Semi-finalist at North Conway, U.S. Open; Quarter-finalist at Cincinnati; RD 16 at French Open.

1982 -- Runner-up at Washington, Indianapolis; Quarter-finalist at South Orange, San Francisco.

1981 -- Semi-finalist at Stowe; Quarter-finalist at South Orange.

Best Grand Slam Results: French Open, 1983, 1987 RD 16; Wimbledon, 1984 RD 16; U.S. Open, 1983 Semi-finalist.