Renzo Furlan
Renzo Furlan (born 17 May 1970) is a former tennis player from Italy.
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| Born | 17 May 1970 Conegliano, Italy |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Turned pro | 1988 |
| Retired | 2004 |
| Plays | Right-handed (1-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $2,449,043 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 223-239 (48.3%) |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 19 (15 April 1996) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (1996) |
| French Open | QF (1995) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1996) |
| US Open | 3R (1995) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | QF (1996) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 14–38 (7.3%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 193 (17 June 1991) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1995) |
Having turned professional in 1988, Furlan represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was defeated in the quarter finals by India's Leander Paes. Four years earlier, when Barcelona hosted the Summer Olympics, he reached the third round, falling to Jordi Arrese of Spain: 4–6, 3–6, and 2–6. The right-hander reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 19 in April 1996.
His best performance at a Grand Slam came when he got to the quarter finals of the 1995 French Open, defeating Marcos Ondruska, David Rikl, Fernando Meligeni and Scott Draper before losing to Sergi Bruguera.
Furlan kept a residence in Monte Carlo during his playing days.
Career finals
Singles (2 titles, 5 runners-up)
| Legend |
|---|
| Grand Slam |
| Tennis Masters Cup |
| ATP Masters Series |
| ATP Championship Series |
| ATP Tour |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | May 1992 | ATP Bologna, Bologna | Clay |  |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 2. | Jun 1992 | ATP Firenze, Firenze | Clay |  |
3–6, 6–1, 1–6 |
| Loss | 3. | Aug 1993 | San Marino, San Marino | Clay | |
5–7, 5–7 |
| Win | 1. | Feb 1994 | San Jose Open, San Jose | Hard (i) |  |
3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
| Win | 2. | Mar 1994 | Grand Prix Hassan II, Casablanca | Clay |  |
6–2, 6–2 |
| Loss | 4. | Oct 1995 | China Open, Beijing | Hard (i) | |
5–7, 3–6 |
| Loss | 5. | Mar 1997 | St. Petersburg Open, St. Petersburg | Carpet (i) |  |
3–6, 6–4, 6–1 |
External links
- Renzo Furlan at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Renzo Furlan at the International Tennis Federation
- Renzo Furlan at the Davis Cup