Javier Frana

Javier Frana
Javier Frana in 2017
Country (sports) Argentina
Born (1966-12-25) 25 December 1966 (age 58)
Rafaela, Argentina
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Turned pro1986
Retired1997
PlaysLeft-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$1,691,848
Singles
Career record163–158 (50.8%)
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 30 (24 July 1995)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1987)
French Open4R (1994)
Wimbledon3R (1991, 1993, 1994, 1995)
US Open4R (1994)
Doubles
Career record186–161 (53.6%)
Career titles7
Highest rankingNo. 14 (25 May 1992)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R (1991, 1996)
French OpenSF (1991)
WimbledonF (1991)
US Open3R (1991)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open1R (1991, 1992, 1996)
French OpenW (1996)
Wimbledon3R (1992, 1994)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1992 BarcelonaDoubles
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1995 Mar del PlataDoubles
Silver medal – second place1995 Mar del PlataSingles
Last updated on: 13 February 2022.

Javier Alberto Frana Maggi[1] (Spanish pronunciation: [xaˈβjeɾ ˈfɾana]; born 25 December 1966) is a former tennis player from Argentina and former tennis commentator for ESPN Latin America. He won 1996 French Open mixed doubles title with compatriot Patricia Tarabini.

Tennis career

Frana turned professional in 1986. He reached his career-high ATP singles ranking on July 24, 1995, when he became world No. 30. His highest doubles ranking was world No. 14, achieved on May 25, 1992.

Olympics

Frana debuted at the Seoul Olympics in 1988, where he was defeated in the second round by fellow countryman Martín Jaite, 2–6, 4–6 and 2–6. At the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, he reached the second round again, this time falling to France's Fabrice Santoro, 6–4, 2–6, 1–6, and 1–6. He represented his native country for the last time in Olympic competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States, where he was defeated in the first round by Great Britain's Greg Rusedski.

Personal life

Frana was born in Rafaela, Argentina. He is of Croat origin, his family is from the Trogir area.

ATP career finals

Singles: 9 (3 titles, 6 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam Tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP Masters Series (0–0)
ATP Championship Series (0–0)
ATP International Series (3–6)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–1)
Clay (1–3)
Grass (1–2)
Carpet (0–0)
Finals by setting
Outdoors (3–6)
Indoors (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Nov 1988Itaparica, BrazilGrand PrixHardPeru Jaime Yzaga6–7(4–7), 2–6
Loss0–2Jul 1991Newport, United StatesWorld SeriesGrassUnited States Bryan Shelton6–3, 4–6, 4–6
Win1–2Oct 1991Guarujá, BrazilWorld SeriesHardGermany Markus Zoecke2–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–3
Loss1–3Jul 1993Newport, United StatesWorld SeriesGrassUnited Kingdom Greg Rusedski5–7, 7–6(9–7), 6–7(5–7)
Win2–3Oct 1993Santiago, ChileWorld SeriesClaySpain Emilio Sánchez7–5, 3–6, 6–3
Loss2–4Nov 1994Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWorld SeriesClaySpain Àlex Corretja3–6, 7–5, 6–7(5–7)
Loss2–5Apr 1995Paget, BermudaWorld SeriesClayColombia Mauricio Hadad6–7(7–5), 6–3, 4–6
Loss2–6May 1995Pinehurst, United StatesWorld SeriesClaySweden Thomas Enqvist3–6, 6–3, 3–6
Win3–6Jun 1995Nottingham, United KingdomWorld SeriesGrassAustralia Todd Woodbridge7–6(7–4), 6–3

Doubles: 16 (7 titles, 9 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam Tournaments (0–1)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP Masters Series (0–0)
ATP Championship Series (0–0)
ATP World Series (7–8)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–3)
Clay (3–4)
Grass (1–2)
Carpet (1–0)
Finals by setting
Outdoors (6–9)
Indoors (1–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Sep 1987Barcelona, SpainGrand PrixClayArgentina Christian MiniussiCzech Republic Miloslav Mečíř
Czech Republic Tomáš Šmíd		1–6, 2–6
Loss0–2Feb 1988Guarujá, BrazilGrand PrixHardUruguay Diego PérezChile Ricardo Acuña
United States Luke Jensen		1–6, 4–6
Win1–2May 1988Florence, ItalyGrand PrixClayArgentina Christian MiniussiItaly Claudio Pistolesi
Austria Horst Skoff		7–6, 6–4
Win2–2Feb 1990Guarujá, BrazilWorld SeriesClayArgentina Gustavo LuzaBrazil Luiz Mattar
Brazil Cássio Motta		7–6, 7–6
Loss2–3Jul 1991Wimbledon, United KingdomGrand SlamGrassMexico Leonardo LavalleAustralia John Fitzgerald
Sweden Anders Järryd		3–6, 4–6, 7–6(9–7), 1–6
Loss2–4Jul 1991Newport, United StatesWorld SeriesGrassUnited States Bruce SteelItaly Gianluca Pozzi
Australia Brett Steven		4–6, 4–6
Win3–4Aug 1991Los Angeles, United StatesWorld SeriesHardUnited States Jim PughCanada Glenn Michibata
United States Brad Pearce		7–5, 2–6, 6–4
Loss3–5Oct 1991Tel Aviv, IsraelWorld SeriesHardMexico Leonardo LavalleCzech Republic David Rikl
Netherlands Michiel Schapers		2–6, 7–6, 3–6
Loss3–6Nov 1991Búzios, BrazilWorld SeriesHardMexico Leonardo LavalleSpain Sergio Casal
Spain Emilio Sánchez		6–4, 3–6, 4–6
Loss3–7May 1992Bologna, ItalyWorld SeriesClaySpain Javier SánchezUnited States Luke Jensen
Australia Laurie Warder		2–6, 3–6
Loss3–8Apr 1993Charlotte, United StatesWorld SeriesClayMexico Leonardo LavalleSweden Rikard Bergh
United States Trevor Kronemann		1–6, 2–6
Win4–8Jul 1993Newport, United StatesWorld SeriesGrassSouth Africa Christo van RensburgZimbabwe Byron Black
United States Jim Pugh		4–6, 6–1, 7–6
Win5–8Sep 1993Bordeaux, FranceWorld SeriesHardArgentina Pablo AlbanoSouth Africa David Adams
Russia Andrei Olhovskiy		7–6, 4–6, 6–3
Loss5–9Nov 1993São Paulo, BrazilWorld SeriesClayArgentina Pablo AlbanoSpain Sergio Casal
Spain Emilio Sánchez		6–4, 6–7, 4–6
Win6–9Feb 1995Acapulco, MexicoWorld SeriesClayMexico Leonardo LavalleGermany Marc-Kevin Goellner
Italy Diego Nargiso		7–5, 6–3
Win7–9Oct 1995Ostrava, Czech RepublicWorld SeriesCarpetSweden Jonas BjörkmanFrance Guy Forget
Australia Patrick Rafter		6–7, 6–4, 7–6

Mixed doubles (1 win)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Jun 1996French Open, Paris, FranceClayArgentina Patricia TarabiniUnited States Luke Jensen
United States Nicole Arendt		6–2, 6–2

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 4 (1–3)

Legend
ATP Challenger (1–3)
ITF Futures (0–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (1–1)
Grass (0–1)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0-1Oct 1990Curitiba, BrazilChallengerHardChile Pedro Rebolledo1–6, 5–7
Loss0-2Jul 1992Newcastle, United KingdomChallengerGrassCanada Greg Rusedski3–6, 6–7
Win1-2Feb 1993Punta del Este, UruguayChallengerClayArgentina Gabriel Markus4–6, 6–2, 7–6
Loss1-3Apr 1993Acapulco, MexicoChallengerClayAustria Horst Skoff3–6, 6–7

Doubles: 13 (9–4)

Legend
ATP Challenger (9–4)
ITF Futures (0–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–1)
Clay (6–3)
Grass (1–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Nov 1989Ilheus, BrazilChallengerHardBrazil Cássio MottaSpain Sergio Casal
Spain Javier Sánchez		6–4, 6–2
Loss1–1Dec 1989Brasília, BrazilChallengerHardArgentina Gustavo LuzaUnited States Charles Beckman
France Jean-Philippe Fleurian		6–4, 3–6, 0–6
Win2–1Feb 1990São Paulo, BrazilChallengerHardArgentina Gustavo LuzaBrazil Ricardo Camargo
Brazil Ivan Kley		6–3, 7–6
Loss2–2Aug 1990Lins, BrazilChallengerClayMexico Agustín MorenoSpain Charles Beckman
Spain José Clavet		6–7, 3–6
Win3–2Aug 1990São Paulo, BrazilChallengerClayBrazil Cássio MottaBrazil João Zwetsch
Argentina Gabriel Markus		6–3, 3–6, 6–1
Win4–2Jul 1992Newcastle, United KingdomChallengerGrassSouth Africa Christo van RensburgUnited States Kent Kinnear
Sweden Peter Nyborg		7–6, 7–6
Win5–2Oct 1992Buenos Aires, ArgentinaChallengerClayArgentina Pablo AlbanoArgentina Horacio de la Peña
Argentina Gabriel Markus		2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss5–3Apr 1993Acapulco, MexicoChallengerClayArgentina Juan-Ignacio GaratSouth Africa Ellis Ferreira
United States Richard Schmidt		6–7, 4–6
Win6–3Apr 1993San Luis Potosí, MexicoChallengerClayMexico Leonardo LavalleUnited States Francisco Montana
United States Bryan Shelton		6–3, 4–6, 6–4
Loss6–4Apr 1993Birmingham, United StatesChallengerClayArgentina Pablo AlbanoUnited States Todd Witsken
United States Bryan Shelton		6–7, 3–6
Win7–4Feb 1995Mar del Plata, ArgentinaChallengerClayArgentina Luis LoboSpain Jordi Burillo
Argentina Hernán Gumy		7–6, 6–0
Win8–4Apr 1996Birmingham, United StatesChallengerClayCzech Republic Karel NováčekUnited States Matt Lucena
United States Dave Randall		6–3, 6–1
Win9–4Apr 1997Paget, BermudaChallengerClayThe Bahamas Mark KnowlesArgentina Lucas Arnold Ker
Argentina Daniel Orsanic		6–3, 6–7, 6–3

Performance timelines

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

Singles

Tournament19871988198919901991199219931994199519961997SRW–LWin %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open3RAAA1R1RAAA2R2R0 / 54–544%
French OpenAAAAA1R1R4R1R1R1R0 / 63–633%
WimbledonQ22R2RQ23R1R3R3R3R1R2R0 / 911–955%
US OpenA1R1RA2R1RA4R1R1RA0 / 74–736%
Win–loss2–11–21–20–03–30–42–28–32–31–42–30 / 2722–2745%
Olympic Games
Summer OlympicsNH2RNot Held2RNot Held1RNH0 / 32–340%
ATP Masters Series
Indian WellsA1RAAA1RAAA1RA0 / 30–30%
MiamiA1R1RAA2R3RAA2R1R0 / 63–633%
Monte CarloAAAAA1RAAAAA0 / 10–10%
RomeAA1RAAAAAAAA0 / 10–10%
CincinnatiA1R2RAAAAAAAA0 / 21–233%
Win–loss0–00–31–30–00–01–32–10–00–00–20–10 / 134–1324%

Doubles

Tournament19871988198919901991199219931994199519961997SRW–LWin %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open1RAAA2R1RAAA2R1R0 / 52–529%
French OpenA2RA2RSF3R3R1R1RQF1R0 / 913–959%
Wimbledon1R1RSFSFF3R2R2R1R1RA0 / 1017–1063%
US OpenAA2R2R3R2RAAAAA0 / 45–456%
Win–loss0–21–25–26–312–45–43–21–20–24–30–20 / 2837–2857%
Olympic Games
Summer OlympicsNH1RNot HeldSFNot Held1RNH0 / 34–357%
ATP Masters Series
Indian WellsA1RAAA1RAAA1RA0 / 30–30%
MiamiA1R1RA2R3R1RAA2R2R0 / 74–736%
Monte CarloAAAAAQFAAAAA0 / 12–167%
HamburgAAA2RAAAAAAA0 / 11–150%
Rome1RAQFQFAAAAAAA0 / 34–357%
CincinnatiA2RSFA2RAAAAAA0 / 35–363%
Win–loss0–11–35–33–22–22–30–10–00–01–21–10 / 1815–1845%

Mixed doubles

Tournament19901991199219931994199519961997SRW–LWin %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenA1R1RAAA1RA0 / 30–30%
French Open3R1R2RAAAW3R1 / 511–473%
WimbledonAA3R1R3R2RAA0 / 45–456%
US OpenAAAAAAAA0 / 00–0 – 
Win–loss2–10–23–30–12–11–16–12–11 / 1216–1159%

References

  1. ^ "Javier Frana". Olympedia. OLYMadMen. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
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