Introduction
Javier Alberto Frana (born 25 December 1966) is a former tennis player from Argentina and current tennis commentator for ESPN Latin America.
Tennis career
Frana turned professional in 1986. He reached his career-high ATP singles ranking on July 24, 1995, when he became World No. 30. His highest doubles ranking was World No. 14, achieved on May 25, 1992.
Olympics
Frana debuted at the Seoul Olympics in 1988, where he was defeated in the second round by fellow countryman Martín Jaite, 2–6, 4–6 and 2–6. At the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, he reached the second round again, this time falling to France's Fabrice Santoro, 6–4, 2–6, 1–6, and 1–6. He represented his native country for the last time in Olympic competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States, where he was defeated in the first round by Great Britain's Greg Rusedski.
ATP Tour finals
Singles (3 titles, 6 runners-up)
| Legend |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Championship Series (0) |
| ATP Tour (3) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in final | Score in final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 21 November 1988 | Itaparica, Brazil | Hard |  Jaime Yzaga |
6–7, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 8 July 1991 | Newport, USA | Grass |  Bryan Shelton |
6–3, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 29 October 1991 | Guarujá, Brazil | Clay |  Markus Zoecke |
2–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 5 July 1993 | Newport, USA | Grass |  Greg Rusedski |
5–7, 7–6(9–7), 6–7(5–7) |
| Winner | 5. | 25 October 1993 | Santiago, Chile | Clay |  Emilio Sánchez |
7–5, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 7 November 1994 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | Àlex Corretja |
3–6, 7–5, 6–7(5–7) |
| Runner-up | 7. | 17 April 1995 | Bermuda, Bahamas | Clay |  Mauricio Hadad |
6–7(7–5), 6–3, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 8. | 8 May 1995 | Pinehurst, USA | Clay |  Thomas Enqvist |
3–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Winner | 9. | 25 June 1995 | Nottingham, England | Grass |  Todd Woodbridge |
7–6(7–4), 6–3 |
Personal life
Frana was born in Rafaela, Argentina. He is of Croat origin, his family is from the Trogir area.