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 |
| Hard (0) |
| Grass (0) |
| Clay (5) |
| Carpet (0) |
| No. |
Date |
Tournament |
Surface |
Opponent in the final |
Score |
| 1. |
18 October 1982 |
Tokyo, Japan |
Clay |
 Dominique Bedel |
6-2, 2-6, 6-4 |
| 2. |
9 May 1983 |
Florence, Italy |
Clay |
 Francesco Cancellotti |
6-4, 6-3 |
| 3. |
16 May 1983 |
Rome, Italy |
Clay |
 José Higueras |
6-2 6-7 6-1 6-4 |
| 4. |
1 August 1983 |
Indianapolis, U.S. |
Clay |
 Andrés Gómez |
6-4, 2-6, 6-4 |
| 5. |
12 September 1983 |
Palermo, Italy |
Clay |
 José Luis Clerc |
6-2, 2-6, 6-0 |
Runner-up (11)
Doubles (1)
Runner-up (1)
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