Jordi Arrese

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJordi•Arrese Castañé
Used nameJordi•Arrese
Born29 August 1964 in Barcelona, Barcelona (ESP)
Measurements175 cm / 74 kg
AffiliationsCT Barcino, Barcelona (ESP)
NOC Spain
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Jordi Arrese was a Spanish tennis player who played professionally from 1982 to 1998. Arrese won six singles titles and four doubles titles. He achieved a career-best singles ranking of 23 in the world in November 1991, and a doubles ranking of 62 in August 1995.

Arrese best Grand Slam performances came at the French Open where he reached the third round on four occasions (1985, 87, 90, 93). He won his first singles title at the 1990 Sanremo Open. Two years later Arrese competed in the singles tournament at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. He won the silver medal, after losing to Marc Rosset of Switzerland in the final.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Summer Olympics Tennis ESP Jordi Arrese
Singles, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver