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Jordi Arrese Castañé (born August 29, 1964, in Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain) is a former professional tennis player from Spain.
Arrese is best remembered for winning the men's singles Silver Medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in his home-town of Barcelona. 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. His career prize-money earnings totaled US$1,846,849.
[edit] Singles finals
[edit] Titles (6)
No. |
Date |
Tournament |
Surface |
Opponent in the final |
Score |
1. |
1990 |
San Remo, Italy |
Clay |
Juan Aguilera |
6–2, 6–2 |
2. |
1990 |
Prague, Czechoslovakia |
Clay |
Nicklas Kulti |
7–6, 7–6 |
3. |
1991 |
Madrid, Spain |
Clay |
Marcelo Filippini |
6–2, 6–4 |
4. |
1991 |
Buzios, Brazil |
Clay |
Jaime Oncins |
1–6, 6–4, 6–0 |
5. |
1992 |
Athens, Greece |
Clay |
Sergi Bruguera |
7–5, 3–0, ret. |
6. |
1993 |
Athens, Greece |
Clay |
Alberto Berasategui |
6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
[edit] Runner-ups (6)
No. |
Date |
Tournament |
Surface |
Opponent in the final |
Score |
1. |
1989 |
Madrid, Spain |
Clay |
Martin Jaite |
6–3, 6–2 |
2. |
1991 |
Genova, Italy |
Clay |
Carl-Uwe Steeb |
6–3, 6–4 |
3. |
1991 |
Hilversum, Netherlands |
Clay |
Magnus Gustafsson |
5–7, 7–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–0 |
4. |
1991 |
Athens, Greece |
Clay |
Sergi Bruguera |
7–5, 6–3 |
5. |
1992 |
Hilversum, Netherlands |
Clay |
Karel Novacek |
6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 7–5 |
6. |
1992 |
Barcelona Olympics, Spain |
Clay |
Marc Rosset |
7–6, 6–4, 3–6, 4–6, 8–6 |
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