was refusing to apply for U.S. citizenship to avoid being drafted into the military. Still, many Americans "took a dim view of the largest nation in the competition stooping to borrow a little player from Peru to win the Cup". Olmedo eventually became a U.S. citizen many years later. Olmedo won the Australian Championships and the Wimbledon singles titles in 1959 and was the runner-up at the 1959 U.S. Championships, losing to Neale Fraser, whom he defeated in the Australian Championships earlier that year. At 1959 Wimbledon, he defeated Rod Laver in 71 minutes 6–4, 6–3, 6–4. Olmedo turned professional in 1960, and that year, won the US Pro title by beating Tony Trabert in the final. Olmedo was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1987. He spent over 40 years teaching tennis at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California. His clients included Katharine Hepburn, Robert Duvall, and Jon Lovitz. Olmedo's marriage to Ann Olmedo ended in divorce. He had a son Alejandro Jr., two daughters Amy and Angela, and four grand children. Olmedo died on December 9, 2020 at the age of 84 from cancer in Los Angeles. Grand Slam finals Singles (2 titles, 1 runner-up) Doubles (1 title, 1 runner-up) Mixed doubles (1 runner-up) Grand Slam tournament performance timeline Singles References External links American male tennis players Australian Championships (tennis) champions People from Arequipa Peruvian emigrants to the United States Peruvian male tennis players International Tennis Hall of Fame inductees Tennis people from California United States National champions (tennis) USC Trojans men's tennis players Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) 1936 births 2020 deaths Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles Professional tennis players before the Open Era