Ronald Jean-Martin Agénor (born November 13, 1964 in Rabat, Morocco) is a former professional tennis player who represented Haïti during his playing career. He is the only Haitian to have ever earned a Top 25 world ranking in singles, reaching as high as World No. 22 in May 1989.
Personal life
Agénor was born in Morocco and lived there for ten years. He then lived in Zaïre for four years, before moving to Bordeaux, France at the age of 14.
His father is Frédéric Agénor, who was a United Nations diplomat for over 20 years before becoming Haïti's Minister of Agriculture in the 1980s. Ronald has two sisters and three brothers, including Pierre-Richard Agenor, an economist and professor of International Macroeconomics and Development Economics
at the University of Manchester, and Patrick Agenor, a cardiologist living in France.
Agénor is married to former model Tonya Williams, they have two daughters, Sascha Lourdes Agenor and Chloe Iman Agenor. The family lives in Beverly Hills.
Epic 5 set battle between Ronald Agenor and Jimmy Connors in the 2nd round of the French Open in 1991. The match was won by Jimmy Connors 6/4 6/2 3/6 0/6 6/4 after a long match marked by a heated 5th set.
published: 01 Apr 2018
Ronald Agenor - Ivan Lendl French Open 1987
Short clip between Ronald Agenor and Ivan Lendl during the 1st round of Roland Garros. ''That was a dog fight,'' Lendl said, it was a real struggle". On a sunny, humid day, Lendl, the defending men's champion and top-seeded player, struggled for 3 hours 26 minutes against Ronald Agenor, the hard-hitting Haitian, before winning, 7-5, 7-6, 0-6, 6-3. Lendl went on and win the French Open title.
published: 25 Jun 2020
Ronald Agenor vs Andre Agassi 6/1 6/4 Swiss Indoors Semi Finals 1987
First encounter between Ronald Agenor and Andre Agassi in Basel, Switzerland, in 1987 in the semi finals of the Swiss Indoors ATP World Tour in 1987 with Ronald winning 6/1 6/4. The 2 players met again with Ronald winning 6/3 6/1 in 1988 in the 1/4 finals of the Master Series of Rome, Italy, and in 1990 at the Seiko Tokyo Open, Japan, 6/0 6/3.
published: 06 Feb 2024
Ronald Agenor Wins Genova ATP World Tour - 1990
As the Italian press clipping says I needed a lot of gas in the engine to win the ATP Word Tour tournament in Genova in 1990, with tough battles against Cassio Motta, JF Altur, Horst Skoff, Omar Camporese, and Tarik Benhabiles in the final.
Comme le dit la coupure de presse italienne il me fallait beaucoup de gasoline dans le moteur pour gagner le tournoi ATP Word Tour a Gênes en 1990, avec de rudes batailles contre Cassio Motta, JF Altur, Horst Skoff, Omar Camporese, et Tarik Benhabiles en finale.
published: 01 May 2024
Ronald Agenor Wins Against Jimmy Connors 6/4 6/4 - Toulouse, France 1990
Ronald Agenor beats "Jimbo" Jimmy Connors at the ATP World Tour event of Toulouse, France in 1990.
published: 03 Sep 2024
Ronald Training at Tennis Club Puteaux, Paris
Ronald hitting a few balls with his long time friend Andre Toumieu (who was one of the best French players in the 80s) at the magnificent "Tennis Club de Puteaux" in Paris.
published: 13 Mar 2024
Ronald Agenor vs Yannick Noah Australian Open 1990
published: 02 Feb 2013
Ronald Agénor - ATP World Tour Uncovered
Interview with former top 20 tennis player in the world Ronald Agénor, "The Haitian Sensation" for the ATP World Tour Video Series "ATP World Tour Uncovered". Ronald talks about his first appearance at the Champions Tour Event of Delray Beach where he defeated Patrick Rafter, his career, and Haiti.
published: 31 Oct 2011
Ronald Agenor breaking the record of the longest match at the French Open (71 games, 5 hours 5mns)
French Open
Ronald defeated David Prinosil in 1994 14/12 in the 5th set after a little over 5 hours of match play and broke the record of the longest match in the history of the French Open since the open era in the number of games (71) held previously by Emilio Sanchez (69 games). In 2004 Fabrice Santoro equalled the record with 71 games and John Isner broke it later with 75 games.
published: 26 Oct 2015
Highlights of Ronald Agenor's Induction Into The Black Tennis Hall of Fame
Ronald Agenor's induction into the Black Tennis Hall of Fame in a ceremony that was held at George Washington University. Thanks to the American Tennis Association, the Black Tennis Hall of Fame founder Dale Caldwell, Bob Davis (BTHF President), & Ann Koger for their relentless work. Congratulations to all the past, present, and future contributors, volunteers, donors, coaches, and players, that play an important role in promoting black tennis. Thank you to Arthur Ashe and Althea Gibson who have cleared the way for many black players.
Epic 5 set battle between Ronald Agenor and Jimmy Connors in the 2nd round of the French Open in 1991. The match was won by Jimmy Connors 6/4 6/2 3/6 0/6 6/4 af...
Epic 5 set battle between Ronald Agenor and Jimmy Connors in the 2nd round of the French Open in 1991. The match was won by Jimmy Connors 6/4 6/2 3/6 0/6 6/4 after a long match marked by a heated 5th set.
Epic 5 set battle between Ronald Agenor and Jimmy Connors in the 2nd round of the French Open in 1991. The match was won by Jimmy Connors 6/4 6/2 3/6 0/6 6/4 after a long match marked by a heated 5th set.
Short clip between Ronald Agenor and Ivan Lendl during the 1st round of Roland Garros. ''That was a dog fight,'' Lendl said, it was a real struggle". On a sunn...
Short clip between Ronald Agenor and Ivan Lendl during the 1st round of Roland Garros. ''That was a dog fight,'' Lendl said, it was a real struggle". On a sunny, humid day, Lendl, the defending men's champion and top-seeded player, struggled for 3 hours 26 minutes against Ronald Agenor, the hard-hitting Haitian, before winning, 7-5, 7-6, 0-6, 6-3. Lendl went on and win the French Open title.
Short clip between Ronald Agenor and Ivan Lendl during the 1st round of Roland Garros. ''That was a dog fight,'' Lendl said, it was a real struggle". On a sunny, humid day, Lendl, the defending men's champion and top-seeded player, struggled for 3 hours 26 minutes against Ronald Agenor, the hard-hitting Haitian, before winning, 7-5, 7-6, 0-6, 6-3. Lendl went on and win the French Open title.
First encounter between Ronald Agenor and Andre Agassi in Basel, Switzerland, in 1987 in the semi finals of the Swiss Indoors ATP World Tour in 1987 with Ronald...
First encounter between Ronald Agenor and Andre Agassi in Basel, Switzerland, in 1987 in the semi finals of the Swiss Indoors ATP World Tour in 1987 with Ronald winning 6/1 6/4. The 2 players met again with Ronald winning 6/3 6/1 in 1988 in the 1/4 finals of the Master Series of Rome, Italy, and in 1990 at the Seiko Tokyo Open, Japan, 6/0 6/3.
First encounter between Ronald Agenor and Andre Agassi in Basel, Switzerland, in 1987 in the semi finals of the Swiss Indoors ATP World Tour in 1987 with Ronald winning 6/1 6/4. The 2 players met again with Ronald winning 6/3 6/1 in 1988 in the 1/4 finals of the Master Series of Rome, Italy, and in 1990 at the Seiko Tokyo Open, Japan, 6/0 6/3.
As the Italian press clipping says I needed a lot of gas in the engine to win the ATP Word Tour tournament in Genova in 1990, with tough battles against Cassio...
As the Italian press clipping says I needed a lot of gas in the engine to win the ATP Word Tour tournament in Genova in 1990, with tough battles against Cassio Motta, JF Altur, Horst Skoff, Omar Camporese, and Tarik Benhabiles in the final.
Comme le dit la coupure de presse italienne il me fallait beaucoup de gasoline dans le moteur pour gagner le tournoi ATP Word Tour a Gênes en 1990, avec de rudes batailles contre Cassio Motta, JF Altur, Horst Skoff, Omar Camporese, et Tarik Benhabiles en finale.
As the Italian press clipping says I needed a lot of gas in the engine to win the ATP Word Tour tournament in Genova in 1990, with tough battles against Cassio Motta, JF Altur, Horst Skoff, Omar Camporese, and Tarik Benhabiles in the final.
Comme le dit la coupure de presse italienne il me fallait beaucoup de gasoline dans le moteur pour gagner le tournoi ATP Word Tour a Gênes en 1990, avec de rudes batailles contre Cassio Motta, JF Altur, Horst Skoff, Omar Camporese, et Tarik Benhabiles en finale.
Ronald hitting a few balls with his long time friend Andre Toumieu (who was one of the best French players in the 80s) at the magnificent "Tennis Club de Puteau...
Ronald hitting a few balls with his long time friend Andre Toumieu (who was one of the best French players in the 80s) at the magnificent "Tennis Club de Puteaux" in Paris.
Ronald hitting a few balls with his long time friend Andre Toumieu (who was one of the best French players in the 80s) at the magnificent "Tennis Club de Puteaux" in Paris.
Interview with former top 20 tennis player in the world Ronald Agénor, "The Haitian Sensation" for the ATP World Tour Video Series "ATP World Tour Uncovered". R...
Interview with former top 20 tennis player in the world Ronald Agénor, "The Haitian Sensation" for the ATP World Tour Video Series "ATP World Tour Uncovered". Ronald talks about his first appearance at the Champions Tour Event of Delray Beach where he defeated Patrick Rafter, his career, and Haiti.
Interview with former top 20 tennis player in the world Ronald Agénor, "The Haitian Sensation" for the ATP World Tour Video Series "ATP World Tour Uncovered". Ronald talks about his first appearance at the Champions Tour Event of Delray Beach where he defeated Patrick Rafter, his career, and Haiti.
French Open
Ronald defeated David Prinosil in 1994 14/12 in the 5th set after a little over 5 hours of match play and broke the record of the longest match i...
French Open
Ronald defeated David Prinosil in 1994 14/12 in the 5th set after a little over 5 hours of match play and broke the record of the longest match in the history of the French Open since the open era in the number of games (71) held previously by Emilio Sanchez (69 games). In 2004 Fabrice Santoro equalled the record with 71 games and John Isner broke it later with 75 games.
French Open
Ronald defeated David Prinosil in 1994 14/12 in the 5th set after a little over 5 hours of match play and broke the record of the longest match in the history of the French Open since the open era in the number of games (71) held previously by Emilio Sanchez (69 games). In 2004 Fabrice Santoro equalled the record with 71 games and John Isner broke it later with 75 games.
Ronald Agenor's induction into the Black Tennis Hall of Fame in a ceremony that was held at George Washington University. Thanks to the American Tennis Associa...
Ronald Agenor's induction into the Black Tennis Hall of Fame in a ceremony that was held at George Washington University. Thanks to the American Tennis Association, the Black Tennis Hall of Fame founder Dale Caldwell, Bob Davis (BTHF President), & Ann Koger for their relentless work. Congratulations to all the past, present, and future contributors, volunteers, donors, coaches, and players, that play an important role in promoting black tennis. Thank you to Arthur Ashe and Althea Gibson who have cleared the way for many black players.
Ronald Agenor's induction into the Black Tennis Hall of Fame in a ceremony that was held at George Washington University. Thanks to the American Tennis Association, the Black Tennis Hall of Fame founder Dale Caldwell, Bob Davis (BTHF President), & Ann Koger for their relentless work. Congratulations to all the past, present, and future contributors, volunteers, donors, coaches, and players, that play an important role in promoting black tennis. Thank you to Arthur Ashe and Althea Gibson who have cleared the way for many black players.
Epic 5 set battle between Ronald Agenor and Jimmy Connors in the 2nd round of the French Open in 1991. The match was won by Jimmy Connors 6/4 6/2 3/6 0/6 6/4 after a long match marked by a heated 5th set.
Short clip between Ronald Agenor and Ivan Lendl during the 1st round of Roland Garros. ''That was a dog fight,'' Lendl said, it was a real struggle". On a sunny, humid day, Lendl, the defending men's champion and top-seeded player, struggled for 3 hours 26 minutes against Ronald Agenor, the hard-hitting Haitian, before winning, 7-5, 7-6, 0-6, 6-3. Lendl went on and win the French Open title.
First encounter between Ronald Agenor and Andre Agassi in Basel, Switzerland, in 1987 in the semi finals of the Swiss Indoors ATP World Tour in 1987 with Ronald winning 6/1 6/4. The 2 players met again with Ronald winning 6/3 6/1 in 1988 in the 1/4 finals of the Master Series of Rome, Italy, and in 1990 at the Seiko Tokyo Open, Japan, 6/0 6/3.
As the Italian press clipping says I needed a lot of gas in the engine to win the ATP Word Tour tournament in Genova in 1990, with tough battles against Cassio Motta, JF Altur, Horst Skoff, Omar Camporese, and Tarik Benhabiles in the final.
Comme le dit la coupure de presse italienne il me fallait beaucoup de gasoline dans le moteur pour gagner le tournoi ATP Word Tour a Gênes en 1990, avec de rudes batailles contre Cassio Motta, JF Altur, Horst Skoff, Omar Camporese, et Tarik Benhabiles en finale.
Ronald hitting a few balls with his long time friend Andre Toumieu (who was one of the best French players in the 80s) at the magnificent "Tennis Club de Puteaux" in Paris.
Interview with former top 20 tennis player in the world Ronald Agénor, "The Haitian Sensation" for the ATP World Tour Video Series "ATP World Tour Uncovered". Ronald talks about his first appearance at the Champions Tour Event of Delray Beach where he defeated Patrick Rafter, his career, and Haiti.
French Open
Ronald defeated David Prinosil in 1994 14/12 in the 5th set after a little over 5 hours of match play and broke the record of the longest match in the history of the French Open since the open era in the number of games (71) held previously by Emilio Sanchez (69 games). In 2004 Fabrice Santoro equalled the record with 71 games and John Isner broke it later with 75 games.
Ronald Agenor's induction into the Black Tennis Hall of Fame in a ceremony that was held at George Washington University. Thanks to the American Tennis Association, the Black Tennis Hall of Fame founder Dale Caldwell, Bob Davis (BTHF President), & Ann Koger for their relentless work. Congratulations to all the past, present, and future contributors, volunteers, donors, coaches, and players, that play an important role in promoting black tennis. Thank you to Arthur Ashe and Althea Gibson who have cleared the way for many black players.
Ronald Jean-Martin Agénor (born November 13, 1964 in Rabat, Morocco) is a former professional tennis player who represented Haïti during his playing career. He is the only Haitian to have ever earned a Top 25 world ranking in singles, reaching as high as World No. 22 in May 1989.
Personal life
Agénor was born in Morocco and lived there for ten years. He then lived in Zaïre for four years, before moving to Bordeaux, France at the age of 14.
His father is Frédéric Agénor, who was a United Nations diplomat for over 20 years before becoming Haïti's Minister of Agriculture in the 1980s. Ronald has two sisters and three brothers, including Pierre-Richard Agenor, an economist and professor of International Macroeconomics and Development Economics
at the University of Manchester, and Patrick Agenor, a cardiologist living in France.
Agénor is married to former model Tonya Williams, they have two daughters, Sascha Lourdes Agenor and Chloe Iman Agenor. The family lives in Beverly Hills.