José Hernández-Fernández

José Hernández-Fernández (American Spanish: [xoˈse eɾˈnandes feɾˈnandes]; born March 13, 1990) is a professional male tennis player from the Dominican Republic.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Hernández and the second or maternal family name is Fernández.
José Hernández-Fernández
Hernández-Fernández at the 2015 US Open
qualifying tournament
Country (sports) Dominican Republic
ResidenceSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
Born (1990-03-13) 13 March 1990
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro2008
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$235,328
Singles
Career record14–17
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 179 (3 August 2015)
Current rankingNo. 291 (16 March 2020)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian OpenQ1 (2017)
WimbledonQ1 (2015)
US OpenQ2 (2015)
Doubles
Career record7–7
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 209 (September 9, 2016)
Current rankingNo. 388 (16 March 2020)
Last updated on: 22 March 2020.
José Hernández-Fernández
Medal record
Representing  Dominican Republic
Men's Tennis
Central American and Caribbean Games
2014 VeracruzSingles
2010 MayagüezMixed Doubles

Tennis career

Hernández-Fernández reached his highest singles ranking on the ATP Tour of World No. 179 in August 2015 and his highest doubles ranking of No. 206 in 2016. He has played primarily on the Futures circuit with a record of 74-40 and the ATP Challenger Tour where he currently has a record of 5-11.

Hernández-Fernández is a member of the Dominican Republic Davis Cup team, having posted a 7–5 record in singles and a 5–1 record in doubles in eighteen ties played since 2006.

Hernández-Fernández has represented the Dominican Republic in multiple international competitions. Hernández-Fernández partnered with countrywoman Chandra Capozzi in the mixed doubles competition at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games, winning the bronze medal. He also represented the Dominican Republic at the 2011 Pan American Games, though did not win any medals at the Games.

He currently resides in Barcelona and trains at the JC Ferrero Equelite Sport Academy in Alicante.[1]

Junior career

Ranked No. 37 in the world junior rankings by the International Tennis Federation. Reached the round of 16 in the U.S. Open Junior Tennis Championships. He played in the 2008 Wimbledon Junior Championships losing to the 2008 French Open champion Yang Tsung-hua . Reached the round of 32 in the main draw of the Roland Garros Junior Championships. Won the JITIC tournament in Monterrey, Mexico. Made the finals of the Copa Merengue tournament in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Finalist of the Barranquilla Junior Tennis Tournament in Barranquilla, Colombia.

College career

Prior to joining UNC Hernández-Fernández received offers from Texas A&M, Ohio State, Pepperdine, among others.

Hernández-Fernández played tennis at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. In 2011, he reached the round of 16 in the 2011 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships losing to the previous year champion Bradley Klahn from Stanford.[2]

He finished his career at UNC ranked No. 9 in singles and ranked No. 6 in doubles in the nation in the 2012 pre-season NCAA Div 1 rankings before turning pro.[3][4] He was twice a member of the "All-ACC" team. Combined record at UNC was 48 wins and 17 losses.[5]

Singles Titles
Legend (Singles)
Grand Slam (0)
Tennis Masters Cup (0)
ATP Masters Series (0)
ATP Tour (0)
Challengers (0)
Futures (4)
No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
1. 26 August 2012 Guayaquil Hard Emilio Gómez 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
2. 12 May 2013 Maracay Hard Iván Endara 6–3, 6–3
3. 19 October 2013 Lima Clay Jorge Aguilar 2–6, 6–3, 6–3
4. 30 August 2014 Medellín Clay Marcelo Arevalo 7–5, 6–2

Doubles Titles
Legend (Doubles)
Grand Slam (0)
Tennis Masters Cup (0)
ATP Masters Series (0)
ATP Tour (0)
Challengers (0)
Futures (3)
No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponent Score
1. 7 April 2013 Antalya Hard Maximiliano Estévez Juan Ignacio Londero
Mateo Nicolás Martínez		 6–3, 7–5
2. 14 April 2013 Antalya Hard Maximiliano Estévez Andrei Ciumac
Luca Margaroli		 6–2, 6–1
3. 11 August 2013 Manaus Clay José Pereira Victor Maynard
Rafael Rondino		 6–1, 6–1

References
  1. "JC Ferrero Equelite Academy- Current Players". Equelite.com.
  2. "2011 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships" (PDF). NCAA.
  3. "2011-2012 NCAA Division I Mens Tennis Rankings/Preseason Mens Singles Rankings.html". ITATennis.
  4. "2011-2012 NCAA Division I Mens Tennis Rankings/Mens Preseason Doubles Rankings.html". ITATennis.
  5. http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=205530615
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