Jaime Oncins


Jaime Oncins is a former professional tennis player from Brazil.
Oncins represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he reached the quarterfinals before falling to Russia's Andrei Cherkasov. The right-hander won two individual career titles. He reached his highest singles Association of [Tennis Professionals|ATP]-ranking on May 3, 1993, when he became world No. 34.
Oncins' best performance at a major was at the 1992 [French Open – Men's singles|1992 French Open], where he reached the Round of 16, losing to eventual finalist, Petr Korda. In the second round of the tournament, Oncins had a famous victory from two sets down against former world No. 1 and three-time French Open champion, Ivan Lendl. Oncins was also the last player that Jimmy Connors beat at the US Open. Connors beat Oncins in straight sets in the first round of the US Open – Men's singles|1992 US Open].
Oncins was a runner-up in the Roland Garros mixed doubles in 2001, with Paola Suárez from Argentina.

ATP career finals

Singles: 5 (2 titles, 3 runner-ups)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1[ATP Búzios|]Búzios, BrazilWorld SeriesHarddts|Nov 1991

Doubles: 11 (5 titles, 6 runner-ups)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–11991 BP [National Championships|]Wellington, New ZealandWorld SeriesHard

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 13 (8–5)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Lins, BrazilChallengerClaydts|Jul 1990

Doubles: 17 (11–6)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1São Paulo, BrazilChallengerClay