Luis Ayala (tennis)
Ayala in 1956 | |
| Full name | Luis Alberto Ayala |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Chile |
| Residence | United States |
| Born | 18 September 1932 Santiago, Chile |
| Died | 4 September 2024 (aged 91) |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Turned pro | 1961 (amateur from 1950) |
| Retired | 1970 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 626–353 (63.9%) |
| Career titles | 43 |
| Highest ranking | No. 5 (1958, Lance Tingay) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | F (1958, 1960) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1959, 1960, 1961) |
| US Open | QF (1957, 1959) |
| Professional majors | |
| US Pro | QF (1965, 1966, 1967) |
| Wembley Pro | 1R (1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965) |
| French Pro | QF (1961, 1965) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | SF (1956) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1956, 1959, 1961) |
| US Open | 2R (1968, 1969, 1970) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | W (1956) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1957) |
Luis Alberto Ayala Salinas (18 September 1932 – 4 September 2024) was a Chilean tennis player who competed during the 1950s and 1960s.