Rafael Osuna
This page provides a comprehensive overview of Rafael Osuna’s Grand Slam career. It combines key background information and career-level statistics with a complete, filterable list of his tournament results, showing how far he progressed in each Grand Slam event across his career.
Insights
US Open was his main stage
Seven of his eight listed Grand Slam results came at the US Open. Across 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, and 1965, he reached one title, three semifinals, and one additional semifinal-level run.
Wimbledon appearances were limited to quarterfinals
His Wimbledon record is only two results, both quarterfinals in 1962 and 1964. He never advanced beyond that stage there in the supplied data.
Peak came in 1963
His best Grand Slam result was the 1963 US Open title at age 24. That season stands out as the only year in the data with a championship, separating it from the semifinal-heavy surrounding years.
Consistent late-career presence from 1961 to 1965
He recorded Grand Slam results in five consecutive years, from age 22 in 1961 through age 26 in 1965. The sequence shows repeated deep runs rather than isolated breakthroughs.
Semifinal-level results dominated his résumé
His Grand Slam summary lists four semifinal finishes, compared with three quarterfinals and one title. That distribution shows he was more often one round short of the final than a frequent quarterfinal-only player.
Basics
| Born | 15 September 1938 |
| Gender | Male |
| Nation | Mexico |
| Era | Amateur Era |
| Grand Slam careerCareer | 1961-1965 |
Grand Slam statistics
| Best results Amateur Era | 1 x champion 4 x semifinalist 3 x quarterfinalist |
| Total matches | 46 |
During the Amateur Era, only top results (quarterfinals or better) from 1945 onwards are listed on this site. Therefore, the list below may not include all Amateur Era results.
| Year | Tournament | Era | Result | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US Open | Amateur Era | S | 26 |
| 1965 | Wimbledon | Amateur Era | Q | 26 |
| 1964 | US Open | Amateur Era | S | 25 |
| 1964 | Wimbledon | Amateur Era | Q | 25 |
| 1963 | US Open | Amateur Era | W | 24 |
| 1962 | US Open | Amateur Era | S | 23 |
| 1962 | Wimbledon | Amateur Era | Q | 23 |
| 1961 | US Open | Amateur Era | S | 22 |
Open Era Grand Slam Tennis