Luis Horna

Luis Horna is a Peruvian former professional tennis player who won two singles titles on the ATP Tour and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 33.

Known by his nickname "Lucho," he won the men's doubles at the French Open in 2008 and famously defeated Roger Federer at the same tournament in 2003.

Player Profile

Luis Horna Biscari was born on September 14, 1980, in Lima, Peru. He stands 180 cm tall, and he plays right-handed with a one-handed backhand. He currently resides in his hometown of Lima.

Professional Career

Horna turned professional in 1998. He won two singles titles on the ATP Tour and reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 33 in August 2004. In a memorable first-round match at the French Open in 2003, he defeated Roger Federer, who was coming off a victory in Hamburg.

Horna's greatest doubles achievement came at the French Open in 2008, where he and his partner, Pablo Cuevas, won the men's doubles title. This victory propelled him to a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 15 in February 2009.

He retired from professional tennis in 2009.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 140–146
• Career titles: 2
• Highest ranking: No. 33 (August 30, 2004)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – 3R (2006)
• French Open – 3R (2005)
• Wimbledon – 1R (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
• US Open – 2R (2006, 2007)

Other tournaments (Singles)

• Olympic Games – 1R (2004)

Doubles

• Career record: 76–70
• Career titles: 6
• Highest ranking: No. 15 (February 2, 2009)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – 1R (2004, 2006, 2007, 2008)
• French Open – W (2008)
• Wimbledon – 2R (2008)
• US Open – 2R (2007, 2008)