Guillermo Oropez (born February 7, 1947) is an American former professional

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player. Oropez was born in

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and is of Mexican descent. A late comer to tennis at the age of 16, he played collegiate tennis for both the

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and

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. He also spent time in New Jersey as a tennis pro. Turning professional in 1973, Oropez featured in the doubles main draw of the

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on three occasions, the first time at Forest Hills and other two after the tournament moved to Flushing Meadows.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Oropez, Guillermo 1947 births Living people American male tennis players Tennis players from Texas Sportspeople from Corpus Christi, Texas New Mexico Lobos athletes Nevada Wolf Pack athletes College men's tennis players in the United States American sportspeople of Mexican descent 20th-century American sportsmen