.jpg) Chela in 2019 | |
| Country (sports) |  Argentina |
|---|---|
| Residence | Buenos Aires |
| Born | 30 August 1979 Ciudad Evita, Argentina |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Turned pro | 1998 |
| Retired | 3 December 2012 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $5,601,394 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 326–277 |
| Career titles | 6 |
| Highest ranking | No. 15 (9 August 2004) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (2006) |
| French Open | QF (2004, 2011) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2003, 2004, 2007, 2011) |
| US Open | QF (2007) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | Alt (2007) |
| Olympic Games | 2R (2000) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 104–122 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 32 (6 June 2011) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2004) |
| French Open | 3R (2004, 2008) |
| Wimbledon | SF (2010) |
| US Open | 2R (2006) |
Juan Ignacio Chela (Spanish pronunciation: [xwan iɣˈnasjo ˈtʃela]; born 30 August 1979), nicknamed as "El Flaco" or "Liliano," is a tennis coach and former professional player from Argentina. Chela was given a three-month ban from the professional tour in 2001 for failing a drugs test. Post-doping ban, Chela went on to reach the quarterfinals of the 2004 and 2011 French Open, and the 2007 US Open, attaining a career-high singles ranking of world No. 15 in August 2004.