ATP Argentina Open 1986 Draw & Results

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Jay Berger won the 1986 Argentina Open, defeating Franco Davin 6-3 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played November 10–16 on clay courts in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Argentina Open is a clay-court ATP tournament in Buenos Aires and a fixture of the Latin American swing.

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Champion
Jay Berger
def. Franco Davin , 6-3 6-3
Dates
Nov 10 — Nov 16
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Argentina Open 1986 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jay Berger #126 6-3 6-3 Franco Davin #192 H2H Match data Nov 16, 1986* F
SF (2)
Franco Davin #192 6-2 6-0 Roberto Arguello #286 H2H Match data Nov 15, 1986* SF
Jay Berger #126 6-2 4-6 6-4 Guillermo Perez-Roldan #123 H2H Match data Nov 15, 1986* SF
QF (4)
Jay Berger #126 6-4 3-6 7-5 Francisco Maciel #56 H2H Match data Nov 15, 1986* QF
Guillermo Perez-Roldan #123 6-3 6-1 Carl Uwe Steeb #148 H2H Match data Nov 15, 1986* QF
Franco Davin #192 6-3 7-5 Alejandro Ganzabal #137 H2H Match data Nov 15, 1986* QF
Roberto Arguello #286 6-0 6-4 Jose Lopez Maeso — Match data Nov 15, 1986* QF
R16 (8)
Jose Lopez Maeso 6-3 6-2 Cesar Kist #153 — Match data Nov 14, 1986* R16
Alejandro Ganzabal #137 6-2 6-4 Gerardo Vacarezza #238 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1986* R16
Carl Uwe Steeb #148 6-3 6-4 Horacio de la Pena #37 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1986* R16 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Roberto Arguello #286 7-6 5-7 6-4 Horst Skoff #41 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1986* R16
Guillermo Perez-Roldan #123 3-6 6-0 6-0 Hugo Chapacu #322 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1986* R16
Jay Berger #126 2-6 6-2 6-4 Claudio Pistolesi #171 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1986* R16
Franco Davin #192 6-4 7-5 Martin Jaite #16DEF H2H Match data Nov 14, 1986* R16 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Francisco Maciel #56 6-4 3-6 6-1 Javier Frana #156 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1986* R16
R32 (16)
Horacio de la Pena #37 7-6 7-5 Gustavo Tiberti #310 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1986* R32
Alejandro Ganzabal #137 1-6 6-1 6-4 Mark Dickson #101 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1986* R32
Hugo Chapacu #322 6-4 6-2 Ricardo Acuna #133 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1986* R32
Gerardo Vacarezza #238 4-6 7-5 6-0 Gustavo Guerrero #258 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1986* R32
Carl Uwe Steeb #148 6-3 6-2 Marian Vajda #94 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1986* R32
Franco Davin #192 2-6 6-2 6-4 Lawson Duncan #150 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1986* R32
Jay Berger #126 7-5 7-5 Eduardo Bengoechea #59 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1986* R32
Claudio Pistolesi #171 6-2 2-6 6-3 Carlos Castellan #270 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1986* R32
Cesar Kist #153 6-2 6-3 Christian Miniussi #86 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1986* R32
Roberto Arguello #286 6-0 6-1 Roberto Saad #191 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1986* R32
Jose Lopez Maeso 6-3 6-0 Joao Soares #245 — Match data Nov 13, 1986* R32
Javier Frana #156 7-5 6-4 Ivan Kley #139 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1986* R32
Martin Jaite #16DEF 6-3 6-2 Roberto Azar #235 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1986* R32
Guillermo Perez-Roldan #123 6-4 6-3 Carlos Kirmayr #99 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1986* R32
Francisco Maciel #56 6-3 3-6 6-3 Marcelo Ingaramo #183 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1986* R32
Horst Skoff #41 6-1 7-6 Guillermo Rivas #262 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1986* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Argentina Open.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Albert Montanes 15 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Argentina Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Francisco Cerundolo #19 6-4 6-2 Luciano Darderi #22 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Joao Fonseca #99 6-4 7-6(1) Francisco Cerundolo #28 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Facundo Diaz Acosta #87 6-3 6-4 Nicolas Jarry #21 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Carlos Alcaraz #2 6-3 7-5 Cameron Norrie #12 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Casper Ruud #8 5-7 6-2 6-3 Diego Schwartzman #15 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1986

Previous editions of Argentina Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Argentina Open held?
Argentina Open is held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Who is the latest recorded Argentina Open winner?
The 2026 Argentina Open was won by Francisco Cerundolo, who defeated Luciano Darderi 6-4 6-2.
Who has won the most Argentina Open titles?
Guillermo Vilas has won 7 Argentina Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Argentina Open played?
The first edition of Argentina Open was held in 1893.
What surface is Argentina Open played on?
Argentina Open is played on clay courts.