Jordi Burillo

Jordi Burillo
Country (sports)	Spain
Residence	Mataró, Spain
Born	7 December 1972 (age 51); Barcelona, Spain
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Turned pro	1991
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money	$1,198,126
Singles
Career record	92–129
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 43 (22 April 1996)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	2R (1998)
French Open	1R (1994, 1997, 1998)
Wimbledon	3R (1994)
US Open	2R (1994)
Doubles
Career record	31–43
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 100 (2 February 1998)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	1R (1998)
French Open	3R (1998)
Wimbledon	1R (1998)

Jordi Burillo Puig (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɟʝoɾði βuˈɾijo];^[a] born 7 December 1972) is a retired tennis player from Spain. He won one singles title and a doubles title on the ATP Tour in his career. His style was very aggressive and powerful, hitting always the ball and serving very hard.

He won the title in Bologna and played the final of Florence in 1993. In 1995, he played his last final of ATP level until his retirement, in Palermo. In 1997, Burillo won the Open Castilla y León, considered best Challenger of the world by this date. And, this year, the court was so fast (and consequently his game, and his hits) that only Francisco Clavet (semifinals) could end his match against Burillo. All his other rivals in the tournament gave up due to injuries.^[1]

His more notable victories include Boris Becker (1992, clay)^[2] and Mark Philippoussis (1998, grass).^[3] After retiring from professional tennis, he became Julián Alonso's coach.

ATP career finals

Singles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam (0–0)
Tennis Masters Cup (0–0)
ATP Masters Series (0–0)
ATP Tour (1–2)

Result	W/L	Date	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Win	1–0	May 1993	Bologna, Italy	Clay	Andrei Cherkasov	7–6^(7–4), 6–7^(7–9), 6–1
Loss	1–1	Jun 1993	Florence, Italy	Clay	Thomas Muster	1–6, 5–7
Loss	1–2	Sep 1995	Palermo, Italy	Clay	Francisco Clavet	7–6^(7–2), 3–6, 6–7^(1–7)

Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam (0)
Tennis Masters Cup (0)
ATP Masters Series (0)
ATP Tour (1)

Result	W/L	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	0–1	Aug 1990	San Marino, San Marino	Clay	Marcos Górriz	Vojtěch Flégl Daniel Vacek	1–6, 6–4, 6–7
Win	1–1	Apr 1997	Barcelona, Spain	Clay	Alberto Berasategui	Pablo Albano Àlex Corretja	6–3, 7–5
Loss	1–2	Sep 1997	Marbella, Spain	Clay	Alberto Berasategui	Karim Alami Julián Alonso	6–4, 3–6, 0–6

Notes

^ In isolation, Burillo is pronounced [buˈɾijo].

References

^ Ducamp, José María (1997-08-12). "Mundo Deportivo" (PDF). Hemeroteca Mundo Deportivo.
^ País, Ediciones El (1992-04-10). "Burillo fulmina a Becker en el Godó". EL PAÍS (in Spanish).
^ Clarey, Christopher (1998-09-10). "U.S. OPEN; Philippoussis Is Ready To Move Up the Ranks". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.

External links

Jordi Burillo at the Association of Tennis Professionals
Jordi Burillo at the International Tennis Federation
Jordi Burillo at the Davis Cup

[1] In isolation, Burillo is pronounced [buˈɾijo].

[2] Ducamp, José María (1997-08-12). "Mundo Deportivo" (PDF). Hemeroteca Mundo Deportivo.

[3] País, Ediciones El (1992-04-10). "Burillo fulmina a Becker en el Godó". EL PAÍS (in Spanish).

[4] Clarey, Christopher (1998-09-10). "U.S. OPEN; Philippoussis Is Ready To Move Up the Ranks". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.

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