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Borroni, who comes from Milan, began playing tennis at the age of five and turned professional in 1991. |
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A right-handed player, Borroni is most noted for his performance on debut at the [[1995 Italian Open (tennis)|1995 Italian Open]] (Rome Masters), where he made the third round as a qualifier. In the opening round he upset world number nine [[Yevgeny Kafelnikov]], who was ranked over 400 places ahead of him. He then beat [[Roberto Carretero]] in the second round, before his run was ended by [[Stefan Edberg]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ivanisevic-turns-the-tables-on-medvedev-1620245.html|title=Ivanisevic turns the tables on Medvedev |work=[[The Independent]]|last=Roberts|first=John|date=18 May 1995|work=[[The Independent]]|accessdate=6 April 2018}}</ref> When he made it through qualifying for the same tournament in 1996, he again came up against Kafelnikov in the first round and was beaten in three sets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men's-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1010001341|title=ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Rome - 13 May - 19 May 1996|publisher=[[International Tennis Federation]]|accessdate=6 April 2018}}</ref> |
A right-handed player, Borroni is most noted for his performance on debut at the [[1995 Italian Open (tennis)|1995 Italian Open]] (Rome Masters), where he made the third round as a qualifier. In the opening round he upset world number nine [[Yevgeny Kafelnikov]], who was ranked over 400 places ahead of him. He then beat [[Roberto Carretero]] in the second round, before his run was ended by [[Stefan Edberg]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ivanisevic-turns-the-tables-on-medvedev-1620245.html|title=Ivanisevic turns the tables on Medvedev |work=[[The Independent]]|last=Roberts|first=John|date=18 May 1995|work=[[The Independent]]|accessdate=6 April 2018}}</ref> When he made it through qualifying for the same tournament in 1996, he again came up against Kafelnikov in the first round and was beaten in three sets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men's-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1010001341|title=ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Rome - 13 May - 19 May 1996|publisher=[[International Tennis Federation]]|accessdate=6 April 2018}}</ref> |
Revision as of 11:51, 6 April 2018
Full name | Corrado Borroni |
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Country (sports) | Italy |
Born | Bollate, Italy | 6 May 1973
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185cm) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $53,599 |
Singles | |
Career record | 2–3 |
Highest ranking | No. 196 (29 January 1996) |
Doubles | |
Highest ranking | No. 460 (5 October 1992) |
Corrado Borroni (born 6 May 1973) is a former professional tennis player from Italy.
Biography
Borroni, who comes from Milan, began playing tennis at the age of five and turned professional in 1991.
A right-handed player, Borroni is most noted for his performance on debut at the 1995 Italian Open (Rome Masters), where he made the third round as a qualifier. In the opening round he upset world number nine Yevgeny Kafelnikov, who was ranked over 400 places ahead of him. He then beat Roberto Carretero in the second round, before his run was ended by Stefan Edberg.[1] When he made it through qualifying for the same tournament in 1996, he again came up against Kafelnikov in the first round and was beaten in three sets.[2]
References
- ^ Roberts, John (18 May 1995). "Ivanisevic turns the tables on Medvedev". The Independent. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Rome - 13 May - 19 May 1996". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
External links
- Corrado Borroni at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- {{ITF profile}} template using deprecated numeric ID.