Andrés Gómez Santos (; born 27 February 1960) is an Ecuadorian former professional tennis player. He was ranked as high as world No. 4 in singles and world No. 1 in doubles. Gómez won 21 singles titles and 33 doubles titles during his career, including a singles major at the 1990 French Open, and two doubles majors at the 1986 US Open and the 1988 French Open.

Andrés Gómez is the current director of the Guayaquil Challenger and the former director of the Salinas Challenger.

Personal information His son, Emilio Gómez, is a professional tennis player. His nephew Nicolás Lapentti was also a professional tennis player who reached a world ranking of No. 6, and another nephew, Roberto Quiroz was also a professional tennis player.

Career Gómez turned professional in 1979. Early success in his career came mainly in doubles competition. He won five doubles titles in 1980 and seven in 1981.

In 1986, Gómez attained the world No. 1 doubles ranking. He won seven doubles events that year, including the US Open men's doubles title (partnering Slobodan Živojinović). Gómez won a second Grand Slam men's doubles title in 1988 at the French Open (partnering Emilio Sánchez).

His first top-level singles title came in 1981 in Bordeaux over Thierry Tulasne in the final. He then won the Italian Open in 1982, beating Eliot Teltscher in the final in three sets, and again in 1984, when he defeated Aaron Krickstein in four sets.

In 1990, Gómez reached his first and only Grand Slam singles final at the French Open. He beat Fernando Luna, Marcelo Filippini, Alexander Volkov, Magnus Gustafsson, Thierry Champion, and Thomas Muster to reach the final. There he faced 20-year-old Andre Agassi who, like Gómez, was playing in his first Grand Slam singles final. The up-and-coming American star was considered the favourite, but Gómez seized the moment and claimed the title with a four-set win. 30 year old Gomez said "at this point last year, I was just thinking of taking some time off, maybe even taking time off forever". Gómez reached his career-high singles ranking of world No. 4 that month.

Throughout his career, Gómez won 21 singles and 33 doubles titles. His last singles title was won in 1991 in Brasília. His final doubles title came in 1992 in Barcelona.

Grand Slam finals Singles: 1 (1–0) ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScoreWin 1990French OpenClay Andre Agassi6–3, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4

Doubles: 2 (2–0) ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1986US OpenHard Slobodan Živojinović Joakim Nyström Mats Wilander4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3Win 1988French OpenClay Emilio Sánchez John Fitzgerald Anders Järryd6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 6–3

Career finals Singles: 35 (21 titles / 14 runners-up) LegendGrand Slam (1–0)Grand Prix Super Series (2–0)ATP Championship Series (1–1)Grand Prix Regular Series / ATP World Series (17–13) Finals by surfaceHard (4–3)Clay (16–7)Grass (0–0)Carpet (1–4) ResultW-LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss0–1Feb 1980Sarasota, United StatesClay Eddie Dibbs1–6, 1–6Win1–1Sep 1981Bordeaux, FranceClay Thierry Tulasne7–6, 7–6, 6–1Loss1–2Nov 1981Santiago, ChileClay Hans Gildemeister4–6, 5–7Loss1–3Feb 1982Denver, U.S.Carpet (i) John Sadri6–4, 1–6, 4–6Win2–3May 1982Rome, ItalyClay Eliot Teltscher6–2, 6–3, 6–2Win3–3Nov 1982Quito, EcuadorClay Loïc Courteau6–3, 6–4Loss3–4Jul 1983North Conway, U.S.Clay José Luis Clerc3–6, 1–6Loss3–5Aug 1983Indianapolis, U.S.Clay Jimmy Arias4–6, 6–2, 4–6Win4–5Sep 1983Dallas, U.S.Hard Brian Teacher6–7(2–7), 6–1, 6–1Loss4–6Oct 1983Tokyo, JapanHard Eliot Teltscher5–7, 6–3, 1–6Win5–6Apr 1984Nice, FranceClay Henrik Sundström6–1, 6–4Win6–6May 1984Rome, Italy (2)Clay Aaron Krickstein2–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–2Win7–6Jul 1984Washington, U.S.Clay Aaron Krickstein6–2, 6–2Win8–6Aug 1984Indianapolis, U.S.Clay Balázs Taróczy6–0, 7–6(7–5)Win9–6Oct 1984Hong Kong, U.K.Hard Tomáš Šmíd6–3, 6–2Loss9–7Nov 1984Wembley, U.K.Carpet (i) Ivan Lendl6–7(1–7), 2–6, 1–6Loss9–8Jul 1985Indianapolis, U.S.Clay Ivan Lendl1–6, 3–6Win10–8Nov 1985Hong Kong, U.K.Hard Aaron Krickstein6–3, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4Win11–8Apr 1986Indianapolis, U.S.Clay Thierry Tulasne6–4, 7–6(7–1)Win12–8May 1986Florence, ItalyClay Henrik Sundström6–3, 6–4Win13–8Jul 1986Boston, U.S.Clay Martín Jaite7–5, 6–4Loss13–9Aug 1986Kitzbühel, AustriaClay Miloslav Mečíř4–6, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2, 3–6Loss13–10Nov 1986Hong Kong, U.K.Hard Ramesh Krishnan6–7(7–9), 0–6, 5–7Win14–10Nov 1986Itaparica, BrazilHard Jean-Philippe Fleurian4–6, 6–4, 6–4Win15–10May 1987Forest Hills, U.S.Clay Yannick Noah6–4, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–1)Loss15–11Nov 1987Frankfurt, GermanyCarpet (i) Tim Mayotte6–7(6–8), 4–6Loss15–12Jul 1988Stuttgart, GermanyClay Andre Agassi4–6, 2–6Loss15–13Jul 1988Washington, U.S.Hard Jimmy Connors1–6, 4–6Win16–13Jul 1989Boston, U.S.Clay Mats Wilander6–1, 6–4Win17–13Sep 1989Barcelona, SpainClay Horst Skoff6–4, 6–4, 6–2Loss17–14Feb 1990Philadelphia, U.S.Carpet (i) Pete Sampras6–7(4–7), 5–7, 2–6Win18–14Apr 1990Barcelona, SpainClay Guillermo Pérez Roldán6–0, 7–6(7–1), 3–6, 0–6, 6–2Win19–14Apr 1990Madrid, SpainClay Marc Rosset6–3, 7–6(7–3)Win20–14Jun 1990French Open, ParisClay Andre Agassi6–3, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4Win21–14Sep 1991Brasília, BrazilCarpet Javier Sánchez6–4, 3–6, 6–3

Doubles: 51 (33 titles / 18 runners-up) ResultW-LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin1–0Feb 1980Sarasota, U.S.Clay Ricardo Ycaza David Carter Rick Fagel6–3, 6–4Win2–0May 1980Hamburg, GermanyClay Hans Gildemeister Reinhart Probst Max Wünschig6–3, 6–4Loss2–1Jul 1980Boston, U.S.Clay Hans Gildemeister Gene Mayer Sandy Mayer6–1, 4–6, 4–6Win3–1Jul 1980Washington, U.S.Clay Hans Gildemeister Gene Mayer Sandy Mayer6–4, 7–5Win4–1Oct 1980Madrid, SpainClay Hans Gildemeister Jan Kodeš Balázs Taróczy3–6, 6–3, 10–8Win5–1Nov 1980Quito, EcuadorClay Hans Gildemeister José Luis Clerc Belus Prajoux6–3, 1–6, 6–4Loss5–2Nov 1980Bogotá, ColombiaClay Ricardo Ycaza Álvaro Fillol Carlos Kirmayr4–6, 3–6Loss5–3Feb 1981Viña del Mar, ChileClay Belus Prajoux David Carter Paul Kronk1–6, 2–6Win6–3May 1981Hamburg, GermanyClay Hans Gildemeister Peter McNamara Paul McNamee6–4, 3–6, 6–4Win7–3May 1981Rome, ItalyClay Hans Gildemeister Bruce Manson Tomáš Šmíd7–5, 6–2Win8–3Jun 1981Brussels Outdoor, BelgiumClay Ricardo Cano Carlos Kirmayr Cássio Motta6–2, 6–2Loss8–4Jul 1981Boston, U.S.Clay Hans Gildemeister Raúl Ramírez Pavel Složil4–6, 6–7Win9–4Sep 1981Bordeaux, FranceClay Belus Prajoux Jim Gurfein Anders Järryd7–5, 6–3Win10–4Oct 1981Madrid, SpainClay Hans Gildemeister Heinz Günthardt Tomáš Šmíd6–2, 3–6, 6–3Loss10–5Oct 1981Barcelona, SpainClay Hans Gildemeister Anders Järryd Hans Simonsson1–6, 4–6Win11–5Nov 1981Quito, EcuadorClay Hans Gildemeister David Carter Ricardo Ycaza7–5, 6–3Win12–5Nov 1981Santiago, ChileClay Hans Gildemeister Ricardo Cano Belus Prajoux6–2, 7–6Loss12–6Jul 1982Washington, U.S.Clay Hans Gildemeister Raúl Ramírez Van Winitsky5–7, 6–7Win13–6Sep 1982Bordeaux, FranceClay Hans Gildemeister Anders Järryd Hans Simonsson6–4, 6–2Loss13–7Feb 1983Caracas, VenezuelaHard Ilie Năstase Jaime Fillol Sr. Stan Smith7–6, 4–6, 3–6Loss13–8Nov 1983Johannesburg, South AfricaHard Sherwood Stewart Steve Meister Brian Teacher7–6, 6–7, 2–6Loss13–9Apr 1984Nice, FranceClay Hans Gildemeister Jan Gunnarsson Michael Mortensen1–6, 5–7Win14–9Nov 1984Wembley, EnglandCarpet (i) Ivan Lendl Pavel Složil Tomáš Šmíd6–2, 6–2Win15–9Apr 1985Marbella, SpainClay Cássio Motta Loïc Courteau Michiel Schapers6–1, 6–1Win16–9May 1985Hamburg, GermanyClay Hans Gildemeister Heinz Günthardt Balázs Taróczy1–6, 7–6, 6–4Win17–9Nov 1985Stockholm, SwedenHard (i) Guy Forget Mike De Palmer Gary Donnelly6–3, 6–4Win18–9Mar 1986Ft. Myers, U.S.Hard Ivan Lendl Peter Doohan Paul McNamee7–5, 6–4Win19–9May 1986Indianapolis, U.S.Clay Hans Gildemeister John Fitzgerald Sherwood Stewart6–4, 6–3Win20–9May 1986Forest Hills, U.S.Clay Hans Gildemeister Boris Becker Slobodan Živojinović7–6, 7–6Win21–9Jul 1986Boston, U.S.Clay Hans Gildemeister Dan Cassidy Mel Purcell4–6, 7–5, 6–0Win22–9Aug 1986Washington, U.S.Clay Hans Gildemeister Ricardo Acioly Cesar Kist6–3, 7–5Loss22–10Aug 1986Kitzbühel, AustriaClay Hans Gildemeister Heinz Günthardt Tomáš Šmíd6–4, 3–6, 6–7Win23–10 Sep 1986US Open, New YorkHard Slobodan Živojinović Joakim Nyström Mats Wilander4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3Win24–10Sep 1986Stuttgart Outdoor, GermanyClay Hans Gildemeister Mansour Bahrami Diego Pérez6–4, 6–3Loss24–11Oct 1986Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet (i) Ivan Lendl Mike De Palmer Gary Donnelly3–6, 5–7Loss24–12Nov 1986Johannesburg, South AfricaHard (i) Sherwood Stewart Mike De Palmer Christo van Rensburg6–3, 2–6, 6–7Loss24–13Apr 1987Tokyo Outdoor, JapanHard Anders Järryd Paul Annacone Kevin Curren4–6, 6–7Win25–13Apr 1987Monte Carlo, MonacoClay Hans Gildemeister Mansour Bahrami Michael Mortensen6–2, 6–4Win26–13Jul 1987Boston, U.S.Clay Hans Gildemeister Joakim Nyström Mats Wilander7–6, 3–6, 6–1Win27–13Jun 1988French Open, ParisClay Emilio Sánchez John Fitzgerald Anders Järryd6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 6–3Loss27–14Jul 1988Gstaad, SwitzerlandClay Emilio Sánchez Petr Korda Milan Šrejber6–7, 6–7Win28–14Oct 1988Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet (i) Slobodan Živojinović Boris Becker Eric Jelen7–5, 5–7, 6–3Win29–14Jul 1989Boston, U.S.Clay Alberto Mancini Todd Nelson Phil Williamson7–6, 6–2Win30–14Sep 1989Geneva, SwitzerlandClay Alberto Mancini Mansour Bahrami Guillermo Pérez Roldán6–3, 7–5Loss30–15Oct 1989Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet (i) Slobodan Živojinović Kevin Curren David Pate6–4, 3–6, 6–7Win31–15Apr 1990Barcelona, SpainClay Javier Sánchez Sergio Casal Emilio Sánchez7–6, 7–5Loss31–16Apr 1990Monte Carlo, MonacoClay Javier Sánchez Petr Korda Tomáš Šmíd4–6, 6–7Loss31–17May 1990Madrid, SpainClay Javier Sánchez Juan Carlos Baguena Omar Camporese4–6, 6–3, 3–6Loss31–18Aug 1991Schenectady, U.S.Hard Emilio Sánchez Javier Sánchez Todd Woodbridge6–3, 6–7, 6–7Win32–18Nov 1991São Paulo, BrazilHard Jaime Oncins Jorge Lozano Cássio Motta7–5, 6–4Win33–18Apr 1992Barcelona, SpainClay Javier Sánchez Ivan Lendl Karel Nováček6–4, 6–4

Performance timelines

Singles Tournament19791980198119821983198419851986198719881989199019911992SRGrand Slam tournamentsAustralian OpenAAAAAAANHAAA4RA1R0 / 2French OpenA2R2R4R4RQF3RQFQF2R2RWA2R1 / 12WimbledonA1RA1RAQFA1R4RA2R1RAA0 / 7US Open2R2R3RA4RQFA2R4R3R3R1R1RA0 / 11SR0 / 10 / 30 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 30 / 10 / 30 / 30 / 20 / 31 / 40 / 10 / 21 / 32Year-end championshipTennis Masters CupAAAAQFQFSFRRAAARRAA0 / 5Year-end ranking614437151451510112417670179

Doubles Tournament19791980198119821983198419851986198719881989199019911992SRAustralian OpenAAAAAAANHAAA1RA2R0 / 2French OpenA2R2RA1R1RA2R3RW1RAA1R1 / 9WimbledonAAAAA1RA1RSFAAAAA0 / 3US Open2R1R1RA1R1RAWSF3R2RA3RA1 / 10SR0 / 10 / 20 / 20 / 00 / 20 / 30 / 01 / 30 / 31 / 20 / 20 / 10 / 10 / 22 / 24

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