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Hugo Chapacú

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Hugo Chapacú
Country (sports) Paraguay
Born (1962-05-05) May 5, 1962 (age 62)
Posadas, Misiones, Argentina
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$11,911
Singles
Career record6–14
Highest rankingNo. 217 (October 19, 1987)
Doubles
Career record0–3
Highest rankingNo. 518 (August 1, 1988)

Hugo Chapacú (born May 5, 1962) is a former tennis player, who represented Paraguay at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. There he was defeated in the first round by qualifier Andrei Cherkasov from the Soviet Union. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on October 19, 1987, when he became the number 217 of the world.

He had an upset, where he beat Jimmy Arias in Davis Cup.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "A DARK DAY IN PARAGUAY : 2 Years Ago, a Player Named Hugo Chapacu Shocked Jimmy Arias to Help Give His Country a Davis Cup Victory Over the United States". Los Angeles Times. 1989-01-29. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
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