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{{Short description|Filipino tennis player}}
{{Infobox tennis biography
{{Infobox tennis biography
| name = Felix Barrientos
| name = Felix Barrientos
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| image =
| fullname = Felix Barrientos
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| country_represented = {{PHI}}
| country_represented = {{flag|Philippines|1986}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|11|20|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|11|20|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Manila]], Philippines
| birth_place = [[Manila]], Philippines
| death_date =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_place =
| height = 5'10"(178 cm)
| height = 5'10" (178 cm)
| plays = Right-handed
| plays = Right-handed
| careerprizemoney = $33,202
| careerprizemoney = $33,202
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| WimbledonDoublesresult =
| WimbledonDoublesresult =
| USOpenDoublesresult =
| USOpenDoublesresult =
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport | Tennis}}
{{MedalCountry | {{PHI}}}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Southeast Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[1991 Southeast Asian Games|1991 Manila]] | Singles }}
{{MedalGold | [[1991 Southeast Asian Games|1991 Manila]] | Doubles }}
{{MedalGold | [[1991 Southeast Asian Games|1991 Manila]] | Mixed Doubles }}
{{MedalGold | [[1993 Southeast Asian Games|1993 Singapore]] | Team }}
{{MedalGold | [[1993 Southeast Asian Games|1993 Singapore]] | Mixed Doubles }}
{{MedalSilver | [[1991 Southeast Asian Games|1991 Manila]] | Team }}
{{MedalBronze | [[1993 Southeast Asian Games|1993 Singapore]] | Singles }}
}}
}}
'''Felix Barrientos''' (born 20 November 1967) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from the Philippines.
'''Felix Barrientos''' (born 20 November 1967) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from the [[Philippines]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Barrientos was a highly ranked player on the juniors circuit, most notably reaching the semi-finals of the boys' singles at the [[1985 Wimbledon Championships]].<ref name="Henson">{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2010/04/18/567270/evening-felix|title=An evening with Felix|last=Henson|first=Joaquin M.|date=18 April 2010|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|accessdate=28 June 2018}}</ref> A graduate of [[Colegio San Agustin – Makati|Colegio San Agustin]] in Makati, he played American collegiate tennis at [[Louisiana State University]] (LSU) on a scholarship and was a member of the team which reached the final of the [[1988 NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championships]].<ref name="Henson"/> In the final against Stanford he won in the singles against [[Patrick McEnroe]], but LSU still lost the finals series 2–5.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1988-05-25/sports/sp-3240_1_ncaa-tennis-championship|title=Stanford Defeats LSU for Title After Going Indoors to Play|date=25 May 1988|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|accessdate=28 June 2018}}</ref>
Barrientos was a highly ranked player on the juniors circuit, most notably reaching the semi-finals of the boys' singles at the [[1985 Wimbledon Championships]].<ref name="Henson">{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2010/04/18/567270/evening-felix|title=An evening with Felix|last=Henson|first=Joaquin M.|date=18 April 2010|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|access-date=28 June 2018}}</ref>
Having attended [[Colegio San Agustin – Makati|Colegio San Agustin]] in Makati, he played American collegiate tennis at [[Louisiana State University]] (LSU) on a scholarship and was a member of the team which reached the final of the [[1988 NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championships]].<ref name="Henson"/> In the final against [[Stanford Cardinal|Stanford]] he won in the singles against [[Patrick McEnroe]], but LSU still lost the finals series 2–5.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1988-05-25/sports/sp-3240_1_ncaa-tennis-championship|title=Stanford Defeats LSU for Title After Going Indoors to Play|date=25 May 1988|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=28 June 2018}}</ref>


A right-handed player, Barrientos won several medals for the Philippines at the [[Southeast Asian Games]], three of them gold medals, including in the men's singles when Manila hosted the event in 1991.<ref name="Henson"/>
A right-handed player, Barrientos won several medals for the Philippines at the [[Southeast Asian Games]], three of them gold medals, including in the men's singles when Manila hosted the event in 1991.<ref name="Henson"/>


As a professional player he was ranked as high as 180, breaking into the top 200 after he made the quarter-finals of the [[Hong Kong Open (tennis)|Hong Kong Open]] in 1991, during which he had a win over [[Kevin Curren]].<ref name="Henson"/> His other main draw appearance on the ATP Tour came at the [[1991 Stella Artois Championships|1991 Queen's Club Championships]], where he lost in the first round to [[Pat Cash]], then at [[Taipei Grand Prix|Taipei]] the following year, beaten by [[John Fitzgerald (tennis)|John Fitzgerald]] in the opening round.<ref name="Henson"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men's-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1010005093|title=ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Taipei - 19 October - 25 October 1992|publisher=[[International Tennis Federation]]|accessdate=28 June 2018}}</ref>
As a professional player he was ranked as high as 180, breaking into the top 200 after he made the quarter-finals of the [[Hong Kong Open (tennis)|Hong Kong Open]] in 1991, during which he had a win over [[Kevin Curren]].<ref name="Henson"/> His other singles main draw appearance on the ATP Tour came at the [[1991 Stella Artois Championships|1991 Queen's Club Championships]], then at [[Taipei Grand Prix|Taipei]] the following year, for first round losses to [[Pat Cash]] and [[John Fitzgerald (tennis)|John Fitzgerald]] respectively.<ref name="Henson"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men's-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1010005093|title=ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Taipei - 19 October - 25 October 1992|publisher=[[International Tennis Federation]]|access-date=28 June 2018}}</ref>


Barrientos was a regular member of the [[Philippines Davis Cup team]] during his career and featured in a total of 15 ties, for a 18/5 win-loss record in singles and overall record of 26/10. In 1991 he helped the Philippines reach the World Group playoffs.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.spin.ph/tennis/tennis-great-backs-lhuillier-philta-bid|title=Davis Cup hero Felix Barrientos backs Lhuillier bid for change at Philta|date=3 May 2017|work=[[GMA New Media]]|accessdate=28 June 2018}}</ref>
Barrientos was a regular member of the [[Philippines Davis Cup team]] during his career and featured in a total of 15 ties, for an 18/5 win–loss record in singles and overall record of 26/10. In 1991 he helped the Philippines reach the World Group playoffs.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.spin.ph/tennis/tennis-great-backs-lhuillier-philta-bid|title=Davis Cup hero Felix Barrientos backs Lhuillier bid for change at Philta|date=3 May 2017|work=[[GMA New Media]]|access-date=28 June 2018}}</ref>


Now based in Singapore, Barrientos works in private banking for [[LGT Group|LGT]].<ref name="Henson"/>
Now based in Singapore, Barrientos works in private banking for [[LGT Group|LGT]].<ref name="Henson"/>
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* {{Davis Cup player|800178453}}
* {{Davis Cup player|800178453}}
* {{ITF profile|10000092}}
* {{ITF profile}}


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[[Category:Filipino male tennis players]]
[[Category:Filipino male tennis players]]
[[Category:LSU Tigers tennis players]]
[[Category:LSU Tigers tennis players]]
[[Category:Filipino expatriate tennis players in the United States]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Manila]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Manila]]
[[Category:Filipino expatriates in Singapore]]
[[Category:Filipino expatriates in Singapore]]
[[Category:Southeast Asian Games medalists in tennis]]
[[Category:SEA Games medalists in tennis]]
[[Category:Southeast Asian Games gold medalists for the Philippines]]
[[Category:SEA Games gold medalists for the Philippines]]
[[Category:Southeast Asian Games silver medalists for the Philippines]]
[[Category:SEA Games silver medalists for the Philippines]]
[[Category:Southeast Asian Games bronze medalists for the Philippines]]
[[Category:SEA Games bronze medalists for the Philippines]]
[[Category:Competitors at the 1991 SEA Games]]
[[Category:Competitors at the 1993 SEA Games]]

Latest revision as of 05:56, 23 April 2024

Felix Barrientos
Country (sports) Philippines
Born (1967-11-20) 20 November 1967 (age 56)
Manila, Philippines
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$33,202
Singles
Career record2–3
Highest rankingNo. 180 (22 April 1991)
Doubles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 529 (26 March 1990)
Medal record
Tennis
Representing  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1991 Manila Singles
Gold medal – first place 1991 Manila Doubles
Gold medal – first place 1991 Manila Mixed Doubles
Gold medal – first place 1993 Singapore Team
Gold medal – first place 1993 Singapore Mixed Doubles
Silver medal – second place 1991 Manila Team
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Singapore Singles

Felix Barrientos (born 20 November 1967) is a former professional tennis player from the Philippines.

Biography[edit]

Barrientos was a highly ranked player on the juniors circuit, most notably reaching the semi-finals of the boys' singles at the 1985 Wimbledon Championships.[1]

Having attended Colegio San Agustin in Makati, he played American collegiate tennis at Louisiana State University (LSU) on a scholarship and was a member of the team which reached the final of the 1988 NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championships.[1] In the final against Stanford he won in the singles against Patrick McEnroe, but LSU still lost the finals series 2–5.[2]

A right-handed player, Barrientos won several medals for the Philippines at the Southeast Asian Games, three of them gold medals, including in the men's singles when Manila hosted the event in 1991.[1]

As a professional player he was ranked as high as 180, breaking into the top 200 after he made the quarter-finals of the Hong Kong Open in 1991, during which he had a win over Kevin Curren.[1] His other singles main draw appearance on the ATP Tour came at the 1991 Queen's Club Championships, then at Taipei the following year, for first round losses to Pat Cash and John Fitzgerald respectively.[1][3]

Barrientos was a regular member of the Philippines Davis Cup team during his career and featured in a total of 15 ties, for an 18/5 win–loss record in singles and overall record of 26/10. In 1991 he helped the Philippines reach the World Group playoffs.[4]

Now based in Singapore, Barrientos works in private banking for LGT.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Henson, Joaquin M. (18 April 2010). "An evening with Felix". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Stanford Defeats LSU for Title After Going Indoors to Play". Los Angeles Times. 25 May 1988. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  3. ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Taipei - 19 October - 25 October 1992". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Davis Cup hero Felix Barrientos backs Lhuillier bid for change at Philta". GMA New Media. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2018.

External links[edit]

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