Javier Frana

Javier Frana was an Argentine tennis player who played professionally from 1986 to 1997. Frana achieved a career-best doubles ranking of 14 in the world in May 1992, and a singles ranking of 30 in the world in July 1995. He won the mixed doubles at the 1996 French Open.

Frana won his first of seven ATP doubles title in Firenze, Italy, in May 1988 with Christian Miniussi. As a singles player he won three ATP titles from 1991 to 1995. At Grand Slams he reached the final in the doubles at Wimbledon in 1991 with Leonardo Lavalle of Mexico. His best result was a victory with compatriot Patricia Tarabini in the mixed doubles at the 1996 French Open.

Frana competed at three Olympic Games; 1988 Seoul, 1992 Barcelona, and 1996 Atlanta. While most of his Olympic performances were largely forgettable, he did win the bronze medal in the doubles in Barcelona with Christian Miniussi. Outside of the Olympics he won three medals, including two golds, at the 1995 Pan American Games.