Pablo Guillermo Arraya (born 21 October 1961) is a former tennis player from Peru. Arraya was born in Córdoba, Argentina, and moved to Peru at a young age with his family. He began playing tennis at 9 years old and turned professional in 1980. He represented his native country at the

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in Barcelona, where he was defeated in the first round by Argentina's

Javier Frana Javier Alberto Frana (born 25 December 1966) is a former tennis player from Argentina and former tennis commentator for ESPN Latin America. He won 1996 French Open Mixed Doubles title with compatriot Patricia Tarabini. Tennis career Frana tu ...

. He won one career title in singles. He reached his highest singles

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-ranking on 13 August 1984, when he became the number 29 of the world. He was the first player beaten by

Andre Agassi Andre Kirk Agassi ( ; born April 29, 1970) is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. He is an eight-time major champion and an Olympic gold medalist, as well as a runner-up in seven other majors. Agassi is the second of five men to ac ...

in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament at the French Open in 1987. His sister is

Laura Arraya Laura Arraya (born 12 January 1964) is a retired Peruvian tennis player. She was also known by her married name Laura Gildemeister. Career At a young age, Argentine-born Arraya emigrated to Peru with her family and acquired Peruvian nationali ...

, a former tennis player. He is now a trainer and owner of the Arraya Tennis Academy in Key Biscayne.

Career finals

Singles (1 title, 4 runner-ups)

Doubles (1 title, 3 runner-ups)

Arraya Tennis Academy

Arraya Tennis Academy was first opened in Lima, Peru in 1980. Laura Arraya and Heinz Gildemeister direct the academy in Peru. The location in Key Biscayne was opened in 1992 and is managed by Gildemeister and Arraya. The academy offers training for beginners and advanced, an after school program, cardio tennis and a summer program.

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* * * 1961 births Living people Sportspeople from Córdoba, Argentina Peruvian male tennis players Tennis players at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic tennis players of Peru 20th-century Peruvian people 21st-century Peruvian people {{Peru-tennis-bio-stub