Julen Urigüen


Julen Urigüen Sieveking is a former professional tennis player who lives in the United States. He has competed for the Guatemala Davis Cup team.

Early life

Urigüen started to play tennis when he was 9 years old, choosing to focus on it when he was 11. He became part of the all-Guatemalan junior tennis team in every category.

Junior career

Urigüen competed at the 2009 Australian Open in the Boys Singles, where he made it to the semi-finals after being seeded second. He lost in the first round at Roland Garros, where he had been seeded fifth.
Urigüen also plays doubles, with Harry Fowler in Australia and with Tennys Sandgren at the French Open.

College career

It was announced in April 2009 that he had signed to play with the University of Virginia Cavaliers men's tennis team. He is expected to graduate in 2013.