Hans Gildemeister
![]() Gildemeister in 2004 | |
| Full name | Hans Gildemeister Bohner |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | |
| Residence | Santiago, Chile |
| Born | 9 February 1956 Lima, Peru |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 1973 |
| Retired | 1987 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed both sides) |
| Prize money | $740,858 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 194–142 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 12 (22 February 1980) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | QF (1978, 1979, 1980) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1977) |
| US Open | 2R (1977) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 251–126 |
| Career titles | 23 |
| Highest ranking | No. 5 (27 April 1987) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | F (1982) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1977) |
| US Open | 3R (1977) |
Hans Gildemeister Bohner (born Juan Pedro Gildemeister Bohner on 9 February 1956),[1] is a Chilean former tennis player of German ancestry, who won four singles and 23 doubles titles during his professional career.[1] The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP ranking on 22 February 1980, when he became world No. 12.
He is a former captain of the Chilean Davis Cup team.[2]
Personal life
Gildemeister was born in Lima, Peru, to German parents and moved to Chile at the age of two. His father, Benito, owned a printing house and his mother, Elena, was a German teacher. He has four siblings.[3][4]
He naturalized Chilean by residence in 1978.[5]
He is the brother of Heinz and Fritz Gildemeister, also pro tennis players,[3][5][6] and was brother in law of Laura Gildemeister, who was also a tennis player.[7]
He has lived in Tampa, Florida, United States.[3]
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1982 | French Open | Clay | 5–7, 3–6, 1–1 ret. |
Career finals
Singles: 6 (4 wins, 2 losses)
| Result | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 1979 | Boston, United States | Clay | 6–0, 2–6, 2–6 | |
| Win | 1. | 1979 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay | 6–4, 6–3, 6–1 | |
| Win | 2. | 1979 | Santiago, Chile | Clay | 7–5, 5–7, 6–4 | |
| Loss | 2. | 1981 | Boston, United States | Clay | 3–6, 1–6 | |
| Win | 3. | 1981 | Santiago, Chile | Clay | 6–4, 7–5 | |
| Win | 4. | 1982 | Bordeaux, France | Clay | 7–5, 6–1 |
Doubles: 34 (23 wins, 11 losses)
| Result | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 1976 | Santiago, Chile | Clay | 6–3, 7–6 | ||
| Loss | 1. | 1977 | Murcia, Spain | Clay | 5–7, 2–6 | ||
| Win | 2. | 1977 | Bogotá, Colombia | Clay | 6–4, 6–2 | ||
| Loss | 2. | 1978 | Berlin, West Germany | Clay | 3–6, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 3. | 1978 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay | 6–1, 6–4 | ||
| Loss | 3. | 1978 | Bogotá, Colombia | Clay | 4–6, 3–6 | ||
| Win | 4. | 1978 | Santiago, Chile | Clay | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| Loss | 4. | 1980 | Boston, United States | Clay | 6–1, 4–6, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 5. | 1980 | Washington DC., United States | Clay | 6–4, 7–5 | ||
| Win | 6. | 1980 | Madrid, Spain | Clay | 3–6, 6–3, 10–8 | ||
| Win | 7. | 1980 | Quito, Ecuador | Clay | 6–3, 1–6, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 8. | 1981 | Hamburg, West Germany | Clay | 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 9. | 1981 | Rome Masters, Italy | Clay | 7–5, 6–2 | ||
| Loss | 5. | 1981 | Boston, United States | Clay | 4–6, 6–7 | ||
| Win | 10. | 1981 | Madrid, Spain | Clay | 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 | ||
| Loss | 6. | 1981 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay | 1–6, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 11. | 1981 | Quito, Ecuador | Clay | 7–5, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 12. | 1981 | Santiago, Chile | Clay | 6–2, 7–6 | ||
| Loss | 7. | 1982 | French Open, Paris | Clay | 5–7, 3–6, 1–1 ret. | ||
| Loss | 8. | 1982 | Washington DC., United States | Clay | 5–7, 6–7 | ||
| Win | 13. | 1982 | Bordeaux, France | Clay | 6–4, 6–2 | ||
| Win | 14. | 1983 | Viña del Mar, Chile | Clay | 6–3, 6–1 | ||
| Loss | 9. | 1983 | Boston, United States | Clay | 5–7, 3–6 | ||
| Loss | 10. | 1984 | Nice, France | Clay | 1–6, 5–7 | ||
| Win | 15. | 1985 | Hamburg, West Germany | Clay | 1–6, 7–6, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 16. | 1985 | Washington DC., United States | Clay | 6–3, 1–6, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 17. | 1986 | Indianapolis, United States | Clay | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 18. | 1986 | Forest Hills, United States | Clay | 7–6, 7–6 | ||
| Win | 19. | 1986 | Boston, United States | Clay | 4–6, 7–5, 6–0 | ||
| Win | 20. | 1986 | Washington, D.C., United States | Clay | 6–3, 7–5 | ||
| Loss | 11. | 1986 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | 6–4, 3–6, 6–7 | ||
| Win | 21. | 1986 | Stuttgart, West Germany | Clay | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 22. | 1987 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Clay | 6–2, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 23. | 1987 | Boston, United States | Clay | 7–6, 3–6, 6–1 |
References
- ^ a b "Hans GILDEMEISTER". Davis Cup. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ Valdebenito, Rodrigo. "Massu and Minar to start in Coquimbo". Davis Cup. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ a b c Méndez, Carolina (9 July 2019). "El excapitán de Copa Davis, quien llegó a estar número doce en el escalafón mundial, escribe desde Estados Unidos su primera biografía oficial". segreader.emol.cl (in Spanish). El Mercurio. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "La luminosa soledad de Hans Gildemeister" (in Spanish). El Mercurio. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ a b Ried, Sergio (14 October 2023). "Crónicas de Sergio Ried: Hans Gildemeister, toda una vida". Diario El Ágora (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Leyton Ojeda, Sebastián (24 May 2024). "Muere sobrino de destacado ex tenista Hans Gildemeister en trágico accidente vehicular". www.chilevision.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Proyección de un triunfo en Copa Davis". Radio Cooperativa (in Spanish). 9 March 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
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