Jordi Arrese
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Jordi Arrese i Castañé (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈʒɔɾði əˈrezəj kəstəˈɲe]; born 29 August 1964) is a former professional tennis player from Spain.
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Barcelona, Spain |
Born | (1964-08-29) 29 August 1964 (age 59) Barcelona |
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Turned pro | 1982 |
Retired | 1998 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $1,847,136 |
Singles | |
Career record | 224–210 |
Career titles | 6 |
Highest ranking | No. 23 (4 November 1991) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1990) |
French Open | 3R (1985, 1987, 1990, 1993) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1991) |
US Open | 1R (1990, 1992) |
Other tournaments | |
Olympic Games | F (1992) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 83–112 |
Career titles | 4 |
Highest ranking | No. 62 (14 August 1995) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1990) |
French Open | 2R (1987, 1995, 1996) |
Medal record |
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In this Catalan name, the first or paternal surname is Arrese and the second or maternal family name is Castañé ; both are generally joined by the conjunction "i".
Born in Barcelona, Arrese won the men's singles silver medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in his home town. In the final, he was defeated in a marathon five-set match by Marc Rosset of Switzerland, 7–6, 6–4, 3–6, 4–6, 8–6.
During his career, Arrese won six top-level singles and four tour doubles titles, and reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 23.