Jorge Lozano

Jorge Lozano (born 17 May 1963) is a retired professional tennis player from Mexico. He reached his highest doubles ranking of World No. 4 in August 1988. His highest singles ranking was World No. 51, achieved the following month. During his career, he won two mixed doubles titles at the French Open: in 1990 with Arantxa Sánchez, and in 1988 with Lori McNeil. He reached the round of 16 in singles at the 1988 US Open and also the semifinal in doubles that same year. Qualified twice for the Doubles Masters at the Royal Albert Hall in London and reached the semifinals in 1988. In his career, he won nine doubles titles, but no singles titles. He turned professional in 1986, and in his career He was the first player to be beaten by Pete Sampras in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament, at the French Open in 1989. In Davis Cup play, represented Mexico for 15 years, 1981–1995, won 12 doubles matches, and lost 12 as well. He lost 11 singles matches, and won 8, making his overall win / loss record at the Davis Cup 20–23. Lozano won his first title at Forest Hills in 1988, with his partner Todd Witsken, and won his last at Athens in 1993. He resides in Guadalajara, Mexico where he directs a tennis academy for kids and also coaches the men and women tennis team at the University Tec de Monterrey. He was the captain of the Mexican Davis Cup Team from 2007 to 2014. He is now the Athletic Director for the University Tec de Monterrey, campus Guadalajara.

Jorge Lozano
Country (sports) Mexico
ResidenceGuadalajara, Mexico
Born (1963-05-17) 17 May 1963
San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro1986
Retired1994
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$739,424
Singles
Career record26–49
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 51 (12 September 1988)
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open2R (1988)
Wimbledon1R (1989)
US Open4R (1988)
Doubles
Career record208–164
Career titles9
Highest rankingNo. 4 (22 August 1988)
Career titles1
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
French OpenW (1988, 1990)
Team competitions
Davis CupQF (1986, 1987)

Career finals

Doubles (9 wins)

No. Date Tournament Surface Partnering Opponents in the final Score
1. 2 May 1988 Forest Hills, New York, United States Clay Todd Witsken Pieter Aldrich
Danie Visser
6–3, 7–6
2. 9 May 1988 Rome, Italy Clay Todd Witsken Anders Järryd
Tomáš Šmíd
6–3, 6–3
3. 4 July 1988 Boston, Massachusetts, United States Clay Todd Witsken Bruno Orešar
Jaime Yzaga
6–2, 7–5
4. 25 July 1988 Stratton Mountain, Vermont, United States Hard Todd Witsken Pieter Aldrich
Danie Visser
6–3, 7–6
5. 10 April 1989 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Carpet Todd Witsken Patrick McEnroe
Tim Wilkison
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
6. 6 November 1989 Stockholm, Sweden Carpet Todd Witsken Rick Leach
Jim Pugh
6–3, 5–7, 6–3
7. 26 February 1990 Rotterdam, Netherlands Carpet Leonardo Lavalle Diego Nargiso
Nicolás Pereira
6–3, 7–6
8. 16 March 1992 Casablanca, Morocco Clay Horacio de la Peña Ģirts Dzelde
T. J. Middleton
2–6, 6–4, 7–6
9. 4 October 1993 Athens, Greece Clay Horacio de la Peña Royce Deppe
John Sullivan
3–6, 6–1, 6–2

Doubles finalist (13)

Mixed doubles (2)


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