Status: Former ATP tennis pro. Reached career high ranking of #22 in 1989. Winner of three ATP singles titles – Genoa, Berlin, Athens. Has career wins over Agassi (3), Muster, Stich, Connors, Gilbert, Andres Gomez, Noah, Wilander, Vilas, Bruguera, Korda, Medvedev, Todd Martin, Higueras.
DOB: Nov. 13, 1964 In: Rabat, Morocco
First Tennis Memory: “I always remember my first racquet – the Arthur Ashe racquet. And the gold medal that I won for Haiti in Cuba in 1982 (Central American Games).”
Tennis Inspirations: “Arthur Ashe and Borg.”
Nicknames: “The Haitian Sensation and in French it was The Haitian of Bordeaux.”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “Music, fishing, soccer, movies, hanging out with my family.”
Last Book Read: “Days Of Grace by Arthur Ashe.”
Favorite Movie: “Gladiator.”
Favorite TV Show: “With J.R. Ewing – Dallas [smiles].”
Musical Tastes: “Michael Jackson.”
First Job: “Tennis.”
First Car: “Porsche (white).”
Current Car: “Range Rover (black).”
Childhood Dream: “Professional tennis player. And to play at the French Open.”
Favorite Meal: “I would say…ah, too many, I can’t think of just one.”
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: “Coffee.”
Greatest Sports Moment: “My quarterfinal at the French Open (1989).”
Most Painful Moment: “My loss against Jimmy Connors at the French Open.”
At Your Best: “Against Michael Stich in Qatar, Doha, I won 6-1 in the third, he was #2 in the world.”
Closest Tennis Friends: “I can’t think of anybody right now.”
Funniest Player Encountered: “Mansour Bahrami.”
Toughest Competitors: “Was – in terms of fighting spirit – Thomas Muster.”
Embarrassing Tennis Memory: “No.”
Funny Tennis Memory: “The first professional player that I practiced with was Marko Ostoja from Yugoslavia back then. I was 16. I asked him to practice. He was top 100 in the world. I was 16. And I remember he said, Okay, great, we’re gonna practice until we die [smiles]. I thought that was pretty funny. I was like, What?!”
Favorite Tournament: “I would say actually – Gstaad. The atmosphere, location, the site. Delray Beach is really nice. The way they set it up is just tremendous.”
Interesting Fact: In 1999, at age 35, Ronald finished the year ranked #98 and became the first player since Connors to be ranked in the top 100 over the age of 35.
Favorite Sports Outside Tennis: “Soccer, basketball, golf.”
Favorite Players To Watch: “Pretty much all of them. It’s just getting in the mood to watch them.”
People Qualities Most Admired: “Respect. People that respect others.”
Family: Wife, Tonya; daughters, Sascha, Chloe.
Residence: Beverly Hills, CA
www. Ronaldagenor.com
'The Haitian Sensation' won three ATP titles.
dan markowitz · February 11, 2011 at 1:01 am
Alright, Delray Beach. Ronald give a shot out to the tournament I like a lot, too. It’s easy to watch the matches, it’s right on Atlantic Avenue next to some real good restaurants and the weather is usually nice and warm, except at night it can get chilly. It also draws some surprising results with Gulbis and Nishikori and Fish winning the last few years.
I always like Agenor a lot. I remember seeing him play Wimbledon in 2000 when he was in his mid-30’s I believe, and you could still see the love of the game in the way he played. He came back and played a few Challengers a few years ago as he was near 40, but got beat, if I recall, in the first round.
Andrew Miller · February 11, 2011 at 3:51 am
Agenor was really good!