Joaquin Loyo-Mayo played amateur and professional tennis in the 1960s and 1970s.

Born in Veracruz, Mexico

Veracruz, Veracruz

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, Loyo-Mayo's playing career was coming to an end as the ATP Rankings were coming into being. He achieved a World No. 99 in those rankings on April 12, 1976.

He won the singles title at Cincinnati

Cincinnati Masters

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 in 1967, and was a doubles finalist in Cincinnati in 1975 and 1968. He also reached the Round of 16 at Wimbledon

The Championships, Wimbledon

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 in 1971, and the third round at the French Open and Wimbledon in 1970.

He represented Mexico in the Davis Cup

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, playing in 45 matches between 1964 and 1976.

He studied at the University of Southern California

University of Southern California

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, earning a degree in marketing and winning the 1969 NCAA Men's Tennis Championship

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In 1989 he joined, as professional coach, Edgbaston Archery & Lawn Tennis Society in Birmingham, United Kingdom, the oldest lawn tennis club in the world.