Guido Pella
A left-handed Argentine battler who climbed into the world's top 20 with relentless baseline grit and a stunning run on grass.
Born 1990 (age 36)·Argentine tennis player·Birthday: May 17·Millennials
Biography
Born in Bahía Blanca, Guido Pella carved out a solid and respected career on the ATP Tour, known for his tenacity and heavy left-handed forehand. His game was built for clay, but his most remarkable achievement came on the grass of Wimbledon in 2019, where he reached the quarterfinals, a run that propelled him to a career-high singles ranking of world No. 20. Pella's journey was one of steady persistence, often flying under the radar but capable of dismantling top players with his disciplined, physical style. He represented Argentina in Davis Cup with passion and retired in 2024, leaving a legacy as a tough competitor who maximized his potential through sheer hard work.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Guido was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Guido Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Guido's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 20 in August 2019.
- Advanced to the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 2019, his best Grand Slam result.
- Won his first ATP Tour singles title at the 2019 Brasil Open in São Paulo.
- Represented Argentina in the Davis Cup, contributing to the team's runner-up finish in 2011.
Did You Know?
He is named after Guido of Arezzo, an 11th-century Italian music theorist who invented modern musical notation.
His father, Guido Pella Sr., was also a professional tennis player who represented Argentina.
He reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals as a lucky loser, having lost in the final round of qualifying.
“On grass, my game is not supposed to work. But I proved it can.”
