Borja Uribe-Quintana (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈboɾxawˈɾiβe]; born 24 June 1964) is a former professional tennis player from Spain.
| Full name | Borja Uribe-Quintana |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Spain |
| Born | 24 June 1964 Valencia, Spain |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $31,931 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 226 (11 December 1989) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 7–13 |
| Highest ranking | No. 92 (19 June 1989) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1989) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1989) |
Biography
editBorn in Valencia, Uribe attended Louisiana State University and played American collegiate tennis for four years, where he was known by the name "Billy".[1]
During his time competing on the professional circuit, which began in 1988, he was most successful as a doubles player. He reached a top doubles ranking of 92 in the world and won two Challenger titles. His best performance on the Grand Prix circuit was a semi-final appearance at Florence in 1989, partnering Mihnea-Ion Năstase, the nephew of Ilie.[2]
All of his grand slam main draw appearances came in 1989. At the 1989 French Open he and partner Juan Carlos Báguena made the second round of the men's doubles, by beating 11th seeds Darren Cahill and Mark Kratzmann. He also competed in the mixed doubles with Bettina Fulco, then in the men's doubles at the 1989 Wimbledon Championships, partnering Luis Herrera.[3]
Since 1995 he has worked as a tennis coach. He was the childhood coach of Daniel Gimeno Traver and remained with the Spaniard until 2010.[4] In 2015 he began coaching Venezuelan Davis Cup player Ricardo Rodríguez.[5]
Challenger titles
editDoubles: (2)
edit| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1988 | Strasbourg, France | Clay | Juan Carlos Báguena
|
 Pavel Vojtíšek Ivo Werner
|
6–4, 6–3 |
| 2. | 1989 | Vilamoura, Portugal | Hard | Marcos Górriz
|
 Simone Colombo David Felgate
|
6–1, 3–6, 7–6 |
References
edit- ^ "From Rags to Riches: How 1988 season turned LSU tennis around". The Daily Reveille. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Florence - 22 May - 28 May 1989". ITF. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Scoreboard". Asbury Park Press. 1 July 1989. p. 53. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "El revés del tenis". Hoy (in Spanish). 5 March 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Coaches: Borja Uribe-Quintana". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
