Meet Andres Gomez, the Father of Emilio Gomez: Biography, Net Worth & more

Emilio Gomez is an Ecuadorian professional tennis player who competes primarily on the Association of Tennis Professional (ATP) Challenger Tour. Currently, he is the No.1 Ecuadorian tennis player and who reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 90 on February 27, 2023.

Who is Andres Gomez?

Andres Gomez Santos is a retired professional tennis player born on February 27, 1960 in Guayaquil, Ecuador. He turned professional in 1979 and retired later in 1995. During his time, he reached a career-high world doubles No. 1 and won a Grand Slam.

At the early stages of his pro career, Andres had success primarily in doubles competition. He won five doubles titles in 1980 and seven in 1981.

In 1986, Gomez attained the world No. 1 doubles ranking. He won seven doubles events that year, including the US Open men’s doubles title (partnering Slobodan Živojinović). Gomez won a second Grand Slam men’s doubles title in 1988 at the French Open (partnering Emilio Sánchez).

His first top-level singles title came in 1981 in Bordeaux. He then won the Italian Open in 1982, beating Eliot Teltscher in the final in three sets, and again in 1984, when he defeated Aaron Krickstein in four sets.

In 1990, Gomez reached his first and only Grand Slam singles final at the French Open. He beat Fernando Luna, Marcelo Filippini, Alexander Volkov, Magnus Gustafsson, Thierry Champion, and Thomas Muster to reach the final.

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There he faced 20-year-old Andre Agassi who, like Gomez, was playing in his first Grand Slam singles final. The up-and-coming American star was considered the favorite, but Gómez seized the moment and claimed the title with a four-set win. Gomez reached his career-high singles ranking of world No. 4 later that year.

Throughout his career, Gomez won 21 singles and 33 doubles titles. His last singles title was won in 1991 in Brasília. His final doubles title came in 1992 in Barcelona.

What is Andres Gomez’s age, height and weight?

Andres Gomez was born on February 27, 1960 in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Currently, he is 63 years old. He stands at 6 feet 4 inches tall (1.93 m) and weighs in at 84 kilograms (185 lbs).

What is Andres Gomez’s Nationality and Ethnicity?

Andres Gomez is an Ecuadorian national. His ethnicity is not known. To be updated as soon as possible.

What is Andres Gomez’s profession?

Andres Gomez is a former professional tennis player.

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How many children does Andres Gomez have?

Andres and his wife Ana have five children; three sons and two daughters. His sons are Emilio, Juan and Alejandro and his daughters Rafaela and Manuela.

Who is Andres Gomez married to?

Andres Gomez is married to his wife Ana Gomez.

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