Patricio Cornejo
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| Country | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Chile |
| Born | June 6, 1944 Santiago, Chile |
| Height | 5 ft 11 (180 cm) |
| Weight | 180 lb (81 kg) |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 65 |
| Last updated on: April 14, 2007. | |
Patricio Cornejo (June 6, 1944) is a retired Chilean professional tennis player of the 1970s. He competed at the 1975 Davis Cup with Jaime Fillol and played the longest Davis Cup rubber in terms of games, eventually losing to Stan Smith/Erik Van Dillen of the (USA) 9–7, 39–37, 6–8, 1–6, 3–6 in the 1973 American Zone Final. The second set is the world record for the most number of games in a Davis Cup set.
Cornejo retired from tennis in 1983 but still continues to play socially and in charity tournaments.
[edit] Doubles titles (8)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 1969 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | W/O | ||
| Winner | 2. | 1970 | South Orange, U.S. | Hard | 3–6, 7–6, 7–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 1. | 1971 | Bournemouth, England | Clay | 6–8, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4, 3–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 2. | 1971 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | 4–6, 4–6 | ||
| Winner | 3. | 1972 | Caracas, Venezuela | Hard | 6–4, 6–3, 7–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 3. | 1972 | Brussels, Belgium | Clay | 7–9, 3–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 4. | 1972 | French Open, Paris | Clay | 3–6, 6–8, 6–3, 1–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 5. | 1972 | Indianapolis, U.S. | Clay | 2–6, 3–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 6. | 1973 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | 6–7, 3–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 7. | 1974 | Washington D.C., U.S. | Clay | 5–7, 1–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 8. | 1974 | U.S. Open, New York | Grass | 3–6, 3–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 9. | 1974 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | 4–6, 3–6 | ||
| Winner | 4. | 1975 | Charlotte, U.S. | Clay | 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 | ||
| Winner | 5. | 1976 | Berlin, Germany | Hard | 7–5, 6–1 | ||
| Winner | 6. | 1976 | Santiago, Chile | Clay | 6–3, 7–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 10. | 1977 | Murcia, Spain | Clay | 5–7, 2–6 | ||
| Winner | 7. | 1977 | Indianapolis, U.S. | Clay | 6–7, 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| Winner | 8. | 1977 | Santiago, Chile | Clay | 5–7, 6–1, 6–1 |
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