Jorge Lozano

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Jorge Lozano
Country (sports)Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Residence Guadalajara, Mexico
Born (1963-05-17) 17 May 1963 (age 62)
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 Open 2R (1988)
Wimbledon 1R (1989)
US Open 4R (1988)
Doubles
Career record208–164
Career titles9
Highest rankingNo. 4 (22 August 1988)
Career titles1
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open W (1988, 1990)
Team competitions
Davis Cup QF (1986, 1987)

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.

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During his career, he won two mixed doubles titles at the French Open: in 1988 with Lori McNeil and in 1990 with Arantxa Sánchez. 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. 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.

Grand Slam finals

Mixed doubles: (2 wins)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1988French OpenClay Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michiel Schapers
7–5, 6–2
Win1990French OpenClay Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser
7–6, 7–6

Career finals

Doubles (9 wins, 13 losses)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.Nov 1987 Itaparica, BrazilHard Flag of Uruguay.svg Diego Pérez Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
2–6, 2–6
Loss2.Mar 1988 Indian Wells, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker
Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
4–6, 4–6
Loss3.May 1988 Charleston, USClay Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pieter Aldrich
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser
6–7, 3–6
Win1.May 1988 Forest Hills, USClay Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pieter Aldrich
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser
6–3, 7–6
Win2.May 1988Rome, ItalyClay Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd
6–3, 6–3
Win3.Jul 1988 Boston, USClay Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Bruno Orešar
Flag of Peru.svg Jaime Yzaga
6–2, 7–5
Loss4.Jul 1988 Washington, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh
3–6, 7–6, 2–6
Win4.Jul 1988 Stratton Mountain, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pieter Aldrich
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser
6–3, 7–6
Loss5.Nov 1988 Itaparica, BrazilHard Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
6–7, 6–7
Win5.Apr 1989 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win6.Nov 1989 Stockholm, SwedenCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh
6–3, 5–7, 6–3
Loss6.Nov 1989Itaparica, BrazilHard Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh
2–6, 6–7
Loss7.Jul 1990Washington, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata
3–6, 7–6, 2–6
Loss8.Oct 1990 Vienna, AustriaCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken Flag of Germany.svg Udo Riglewski
Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich
4–6, 4–6
Win7.Feb 1990 Rotterdam, NetherlandsCarpet Flag of Mexico.svg Leonardo Lavalle Flag of Italy.svg Diego Nargiso
Flag of Venezuela.svg Nicolás Pereira
6–3, 7–6
Loss9.Nov 1991 São Paulo, BrazilHard Flag of Brazil.svg Cássio Motta Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Jaime Oncins
5–7, 4–6
Win8.Mar 1992 Casablanca, Morocco Clay Flag of Argentina.svg Horacio de la Peña Flag of Latvia.svg Ģirts Dzelde
Flag of the United States.svg T. J. Middleton
2–6, 6–4, 7–6
Loss10.Feb 1993 Mexico City, MexicoClay Flag of Argentina.svg Horacio de la Peña Flag of Mexico.svg Leonardo Lavalle
Flag of Brazil.svg Jaime Oncins
6–7, 4–6
Loss11.Aug 1993 Prague, Czech Republic Clay Flag of Brazil.svg Jaime Oncins Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hendrik Jan Davids
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Libor Pimek
3–6, 6–7
Loss12.Sep 1993 Palermo, ItalyClay Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Garat Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
3–6, 3–6
Win9.Oct 1993 Athens, GreeceClay Flag of Argentina.svg Horacio de la Peña Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Royce Deppe
Flag of the United States.svg John Sullivan
3–6, 6–1, 6–2
Loss13.Jan 1994 Jakarta, IndonesiaHard Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Borwick
4–6, 1–6