Manuel Orantes

Manuel Orantes
Country (sports) Spain
ResidenceBarcelona, Spain
Born (1949-02-06) 6 February 1949
Granada, Spain
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Turned pro1968 (amateur from 1964)
Retired1983
PlaysLeft-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$1,398,303
Int. Tennis HoF2012 (member page)
Singles
Career record722–292 in pre Open-Era & Open Era
Career titles36
Highest rankingNo. 2 (23 August 1973)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQF (1968)
French OpenF (1974)
WimbledonSF (1972)
US OpenW (1975)
Other tournaments
Tour FinalsW (1976)
Olympic GamesF (1968, demonstration)
Doubles
Career record298–155
Career titles23
Highest rankingNo.1 1975
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1968)
French OpenF (1978)
WimbledonQF (1972)
US Open3R (1975)
Team competitions
Davis CupF (1967Ch, 1970)
Medal record
Representing  Spain
Mediterranean Games
1971 İzmirSingles
1971 İzmirDoubles
1967 TunisDoubles

Manuel Orantes Corral (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈnwel oˈɾantes koˈral]; born 6 February 1949) is a Spanish former professional tennis player. He won 36 career singles titles, including the 1975 US Open, defeating defending champion Jimmy Connors in the final. Orantes reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 2.