James ("Jimmy") Arias (born August 16, 1964) is a former top-ranked tennis touring professional player from the United States.
From Grand Island, near Buffalo, New York, Arias's peak year was 1983, when as a 19 year-old he finished the year ranked World No. 6, having reached the U.S. Open semi-finals, and winning the Italian Open and three other tour grand prix events.
A 5 ft. 7 in., 155lbs. right-handed baseliner, Arias was a tennis prodigy, turning pro at age 16 in 1980. He reached his career high ranking of World No. 5 in April 1984. He retired from the tour in 1994, having amassed a 286-223 singles playing record and over $1,800,000 in prize money.
With former World No. 2 tennis player, Andrea Jaeger, he won the 1982 French Open Mixed Doubles Championship.
Today, Arias serves as a commentator for ESPN International and the Tennis Channel.
Career finals (17)
Singles (16)
Wins (5)
| Titles by Surface
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| Hard (0)
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| Grass (0)
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| Clay (5)
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| Carpet (0)
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| No.
| Date
| Tournament
| Surface
| Opponent in the final
| Score
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| 1. | 18 October 1982 | Tokyo, Japan | Clay |  Dominique Bedel | 6-2, 2-6, 6-4
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| 2. | 9 May 1983 | Florence, Italy | Clay |  Francesco Cancellotti | 6-4, 6-3
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| 3. | 16 May 1983 | Rome, Italy | Clay |  José Higueras | 6-2 6-7 6-1 6-4
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| 4. | 1 August 1983 | Indianapolis, U.S. | Clay |  Andrés Gómez | 6-4, 2-6, 6-4
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| 5. | 12 September 1983 | Palermo, Italy | Clay |  José Luis Clerc | 6-2, 2-6, 6-0
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Runner-up (11)
Doubles (1)
Runner-up (1)
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