Claudia Hernández

Claudia Hernández Salas (born 19 January 1966) is a Mexican former professional tennis player.

Biography Tennis career Hernández was the 16 and under Orange Bowl champion in 1982 and made the girls' singles quarter-finals of the 1983 US Open. As a Pan American Games competitor for Mexico she won two medals, both women's doubles bronze medals, in 1983 and 1987. Hernández, who played college tennis for the USC Trojans, represented Mexico at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, playing singles and doubles (with Xóchitl Escobedo). During her nine-year Federation Cup career she featured in a total of 22 ties for her country.

Personal life Hernández is married Rafael Belmar Osuna, who is the nephew of US Open champion Rafael Osuna.

ITF finals Singles (6–1) Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent ScoreWin 1. 3 August 1986 Querétaro, Mexico Clay Lucila Becerra W/OWin 2. 10 August 1986 León, Guanajuato, Mexico Clay Andrea Tiezzi 6–0, 6–4Win 3. 5 April 1987 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States Hard Shandra Livingston 6–2, 6–2Win 4. 12 July 1987 San Luis Potosí, Mexico Hard Mayumi Yamada 6–4, 3–6, 6–2Win 5. 17 July 1988 Guadalajara, Mexico Clay Aránzazu Gallardo 6–0, 6–3Loss 1. 31 July 1988 Mexico City, Mexico Clay Lucila Becerra 1–6, 3–6Win 6. 9 July 1989 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Hard Aránzazu Gallardo 4–6, 6–2, 6–2

Doubles (1–6) Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents ScoreLoss 1. 3 August 1986 Querétaro, Mexico Clay Leticia Herrera Lucila Becerra Maluca Llamas 6–4, 4–6, 4–6Loss 2. 10 August 1986 León, Guanajuato, Mexico Clay Leticia Herrera Lucila Becerra Maluca Llamas 3–6, 3–6Loss 3. Lisbon, Portugal Clay Patricia Hy María José Llorca Ninoska Souto 1–6, 6–4, 4–6Loss 4. 19 July 1987 León, Guanajuato, Mexico Hard Leticia Herrera Jackie Masters Michelle Parun 4–6, 6–7Loss 5. 7 March 1988 Castellón, Spain Clay Lucila Becerra Janet Souto Ninoska Souto 6–4, 2–6, 2–6Win 1. 12 May 1991 Mexico City, Mexico Hard Aránzazu Gallardo Helene Kappler Claudia Rodríguez 3–6, 7–5, 7–6(2)Loss 6. 26 May 1991 Aguascalientes, Mexico Harf Aránzazu Gallardo Xóchitl Escobedo Isabela Petrov 3–6, 6–7(4)