Juan Ignacio Chela
- January 4, 2024
- Tennis Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Juan Ignacio Chela |
| Occupation | Tennis Player |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 30, 1979(1979-08-30) |
| Age | 45 |
| Country | Argentina |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Juan Ignacio Chela Biography
| Name | Juan Ignacio Chela |
| Birthday | Aug 30 |
| Birth Year | 1979 |
| Birth Country | Argentina |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Parents | Pedro Emir, Felisa Rodriguez |
Juan Ignacio Chela is one of the most popular and richest Tennis Player who was born on August 30, 1979 in Argentina. The nickname is “El Flaco’; ranked 15th for singles tennis during August 2004.
He as well as He and Pablo Cuevas have both participated in the French Open. have both played both in this year’s French Open.
In April 2001, Chela was found to have failed a routine drugs test (in August 2000) – testing positive for the banned steroid methyltestosterone – and was given a three-month ban, as well as being made to forfeit all prize money and ranking points accumulated over the previous eight months since testing positive.
On August 9, 2004, he reached his career-high singles ranking of world No. 15.
He was raised there in Buenos Aires with his family.
Juan Ignacio Chela Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Tennis Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Juan Ignacio Chela is one of the richest Tennis Player from Argentina. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Juan Ignacio Chela 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
The player has played for all of his life tennis on clay courts.
He has won six titles. He also was a part of 2004 and 2001 French Open quarter finals.
Juan Ignacio Chela (Spanish pronunciation: [xwan iɣˈnasjo ˈtʃela] ; born 30 August 1979), nicknamed as “El Flaco” or “Liliano,” is a former professional tennis player from Argentina. Chela was given a three-month ban from the professional tour in 2001 for failing a drugs test. Post-doping ban, Chela went on to reach the quarterfinals of the 2004 and 2011 French Open, and the 2007 US Open, attaining a career-high singles ranking of world No. 15 in August 2004.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 3 in |
| Weight | 75 kg |
Juan Ignacio Chela height 6 ft 3 in Juan weight 75 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Juan Ignacio Chela Dating?
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In 2010, Chela won the US Men’s Clay Court Championship in Houston, beating Sam Querrey 5–7, 6–4, 6–3, for his first ATP Tour championship in over three years. After he beat Rajeev Ram in straight sets, Chela won a controversial three-set second-round match, in which fellow countryman Eduardo Schwank was fined for his use of tactics when injured. Chela then beat defending champion Lleyton Hewitt and another Argentine Horacio Zeballos in straight sets to reach the final. Also in 2010, Chela won the BCR Open Romania in singles, defeating Pablo Andújar in the final 7–5, 6–1, and doubles partnering Łukasz Kubot. The singles title was his sixth career ATP World Tour victory.
Facts & Trivia
Juan Ranked on the list of most popular Tennis Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Argentina. Juan Ignacio Chela celebrates birthday on August 30 of every year.
Chela did not make any ATP Tour finals in 2012, either in singles or in doubles. He did reach the third round of Wimbledon doubles, along with his partner Eduardo Schwank, losing to Daniele Bracciali and Julian Knowle, 5–7, 5–7, 1–6. He also reached the singles semifinals in Viña del Mar, where he lost to Carlos Berlocq, 3–6, 6–4, 0–6. He also reached the doubles semifinals in Acapulco with Schwank.
Top Facts about Juan Ignacio Chela
- Juan Ignacio Chela is a retired Argentine tennis player.
- He turned professional in 1998 and retired in 2013.
- Chela won six ATP singles titles and three doubles titles.
- His highest ranking was World No. 15 in singles and No. 34 in doubles.
- Chela reached the quarterfinals of the French Open three times.
- He also reached the quarterfinals of the US Open once.
- Chela was known for his clay court prowess.
- He had a career win-loss record of 311-292 in singles matches.
- Chela represented Argentina in Davis Cup competition from 2000-2012.
- He retired with over $6 million in career prize money earnings.