Jimmy Arias
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James ("Jimmy") Arias (born August 16, 1964) is a former top-ranked tennis touring professional player from the United States.
From Grand Island, near Buffalo, New York, Arias's peak year was 1983, when as a 19 year-old he finished the year ranked World No. 6, having reached the U.S. Open semi-finals, and winning the Italian Open and three other tour grand prix events.
A 5 ft. 7 in., 155lbs. right-handed baseliner, Arias was a tennis prodigy, turning pro at age 16 in 1980. He reached his career high ranking of World No. 5 in April 1984. He retired from the tour in 1994, having amassed a 286-223 singles playing record and over $1,800,000 in prize money.
Today, Arias serves as a commentator for ESPN International and the Tennis Channel.
