Jaime Fillol facts for kids
Fillol in 2013
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| Full name | Jaime José Fillol Durán |
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| Country (sports) |  Chile |
| Residence | Santiago, Chile |
| Born | 3 June 1946 Santiago, Chile |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 1968 (amateur from 1965) |
| Retired | 1985 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $187,169 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 554–393 (58.5%) in pre Open-Era & Open Era |
| Career titles | 9 |
| Highest ranking | No. 14 (2 March 1974) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 4R (1970, 1974, 1975, 1976) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1974) |
| US Open | QF (1975) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 361–295 (Open era) |
| Career titles | 16 (Open era) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | F (1972) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1972) |
| US Open | F (1974) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career record | 14–14 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | F (1975) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1970) |
| US Open | 3R (1970) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | F (1976) |
Jaime José Fillol Durán (born 3 June 1946), known as Jaime Fillol Sr., is a retired professional tennis player from Chile. He played tennis from the 1960s to the 1980s.
Fillol was a top player, reaching world No. 14 in singles in 1974. He also achieved a doubles ranking of No. 82.
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A Tennis Star's Journey
During the "Open Era" of tennis (after 1968), Jaime Fillol won many matches. He earned 6 singles titles and 16 doubles titles. This means he was the champion in 22 professional tournaments!
Fillol was also a very important person off the court. He helped start the ATP, which is like a union for male tennis players. He was one of the first presidents of the ATP. He worked hard to create the first pension plan for tennis players, which helps them save money for retirement. This plan was even named after him!
He is also a member of the University of Miami "Hall of Fame." He graduated from the university in 1969.
Record-Breaking Matches
Jaime Fillol played in the Davis Cup, which is a big international team tennis competition. In 1973, he played a super long match with his partner, Patricio Cornejo. They played against American players Stan Smith and Erik van Dillen.
Fillol and Cornejo won the first set 9–7 and the second set 39–37! The second set was so long that it set a world record for the most games ever played in a Davis Cup set. Even though they lost the match in the end, it was an amazing effort.
He was also part of the Chilean Davis Cup team that reached the semifinals in 1975. In 1976, his team made it all the way to the final, but they lost to Italy.
A Family of Tennis Players
Tennis runs in the Fillol family! Jaime is the older brother of another tennis player, Álvaro Fillol. His son, Jaime Fillol Jr., also became a tennis player.
Even more, Jaime Fillol is the grandfather of Nicolás Jarry, who is a well-known tennis player today. Fillol still works at a university in Chile. He even coached his grandson, Nicolás Jarry, as the captain for Chile in the 2024 United Cup tournament.
Career Highlights
Jaime Fillol had a successful career, winning many titles in both singles and doubles.
- He won 9 singles titles and was a runner-up 15 times.
- In doubles, he won 16 titles and was a runner-up 14 times.
- He also won 1 mixed doubles title and was a runner-up once.
He reached the finals of major tournaments like the French Open and the US Open in doubles. He also made it to the final of the French Open in mixed doubles.
See also
In Spanish: Jaime Fillol para niños
