José Hernández-Fernández


José Hernández-Fernández is a professional male tennis player from the Dominican Republic.

Tennis career

Hernández-Fernández reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour of World No. 287 in October 2013. He has played primarily on the Futures circuit with a record of 74-40 and the ATP Challenger Tour where he currently has a record of 5-11.
Hernández-Fernández is a member of the Dominican Republic Davis Cup team, having posted a 7–5 record in singles and a 5–1 record in doubles in eighteen ties played since 2006.
Hernández-Fernández has represented the Dominican Republic in multiple international competitions. Hernández-Fernández partnered with countrywoman Chandra Capozzi in the mixed doubles competition at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games, winning the bronze medal. He also represented the Dominican Republic at the 2011 Pan American Games, though did not win any medals at the Games.

Junior career

Ranked 37th in the world junior rankings by the International Tennis Federation. Reached the round of 16 in the qualifying for the U.S. Open Junior Tennis Championships. He played in the Wimbledon Junior Championships. Reached the round of 32 in the main draw of the Roland Garros Junior Championships. Won the JITIC tournament in Monterrey, Mexico. Made the finals of the Copa Merengue tournament in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Finalist of the Barranquilla Junior Tennis Tournament in Barranquilla, Colombia.

College career

Prior to joining UNC Hernández-Fernández received offers from Texas A&M, Ohio State, Pepperdine, among others. Hernández-Fernández played tennis at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. He finished his career at UNC ranked #6 and #9 in the 2012 pre-season rankings before turning pro. He was twice a member of the "All-ACC" team. Combined record at UNC was 48 wins and 17 losses.

Singles Titles

Legend
Grand Slam
Tennis Masters Cup
ATP Masters Series
ATP Tour
Challengers
Futures

No.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
1.26 August 2012 GuayaquilHard Emilio Gómez2–6, 6–3, 6–4
2.12 May 2013 MaracayHard Iván Endara6–3, 6–3
3.19 October 2013 LimaClay Jorge Aguilar2–6, 6–3, 6–3
4.30 August 2014 MedellínClay Marcelo Arevalo7–5, 6–2

Doubles Titles

Legend
Grand Slam
Tennis Masters Cup
ATP Masters Series
ATP Tour
Challengers
Futures

No.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentScore
1.7 April 2013 AntalyaHard Maximiliano Estévez Juan Ignacio Londero
Mateo Nicolás Martínez
6–3, 7–5
2.14 April 2013 AntalyaHard Maximiliano Estévez Andrei Ciumac
Luca Margaroli
6–2, 6–1
3.11 August 2013 ManausClay José Pereira Victor Maynard
Rafael Rondino
6–1, 6–1