Cristian Brandi (born 10 June 1970 in Brindisi, Italy) is a former professional tennis player from Italy.
| Full name | Cristian Brandi |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Italy |
| Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco[1] |
| Born | June 10, 1970[1] Brindisi, Italy[1] |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Turned pro | 1988[1] |
| Retired | 2010 (inactive)[2] |
| Plays | Right-Handed[1] |
| Prize money | $607,038[1] |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Highest ranking | 544 (30 January 1989)[3] |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 120–196[4] |
| Career titles | 2[4] |
| Highest ranking | 50 (3 April 2000) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1994, 1996, 1998, 2002)[5] |
| French Open | 3R (1997)[5] |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1995, 2000)[5] |
| US Open | 1R (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002)[5] |
| Last updated on: 11 April, 2021. | |
Brandi enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he won two doubles titles and finished as a runner-up nine times. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 50 in 2000.
Brandi participated in three Davis Cup ties for Italy from 1994 to 1995, posting a 2–1 record in doubles.
Career finals edit
Doubles (2 wins, 9 losses) edit
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 1992 | San Marino | Clay | Federico Mordegan
|
 Nicklas Kulti Mikael Tillström
|
2–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2. | 1994 | Casablanca, Morocco | Clay | Federico Mordegan
|
 David Adams  Menno Oosting
|
3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1. | 1994 | Estoril, Portugal | Clay | Federico Mordegan
|
Richard Krajicek Menno Oosting
|
W/O |
| Loss | 3. | 1994 | Athens, Greece | Clay | Federico Mordegan
|
 Luis Lobo  Javier Sánchez
|
7–5, 1–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 4. | 1996 | Palermo, Italy | Clay | Emilio Sánchez
|
 Andrew Kratzmann Marcos Ondruska
|
6–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 2. | 1997 | San Marino | Clay | Filippo Messori
|
 Brandon Coupe  David Roditi
|
7–5, 6–4 |
| Loss | 5. | 1998 | Casablanca, Morocco | Clay | Filippo Messori
|
Andrea Gaudenzi Diego Nargiso
|
4–6, 6–7 |
| Loss | 6. | 1999 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay | Massimo Bertolini
|
Paul Haarhuis  Yevgeny Kafelnikov
|
5–7, 3–6 |
| Loss | 7. | 1999 | Munich, Germany | Clay | Massimo Bertolini
|
Daniel Orsanic Mariano Puerta
|
6–7, 6–3, 6–7 |
| Loss | 8. | 1999 | Umag, Croatia | Clay | Massimo Bertolini
|
Mariano Puerta Javier Sánchez
|
6–3, 2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 9. | 2002 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Clay | Massimo Bertolini
|
Joshua Eagle  David Rikl
|
6–7, 4–6 |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "Cristian Brandi ATP Profile Overview". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ "Cristian Brandi ITF Profile - Doubles Activity". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ "Cristian Brandi ITF Doubles Overview". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Cristian Brandi ATP Profile Doubles Activity". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Cristian Brandi ITF Profile - Grand Slams". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
