Emilio Benfele Álvarez
| Country (sports) |  Spain |
|---|---|
| Residence | Munich, Germany |
| Born | 15 November 1972 Figueres, Spain |
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Turned pro | 1989 |
| Retired | 2005 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $898,962 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 45–67 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 81 (5 May 1997) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1998) |
| French Open | 2R (1995, 1998) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1997) |
| US Open | 1R (1997) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 20–46 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 91 (5 July 2004) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2002) |
| French Open | 1R (2000) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1995) |
Emilio Benfele Álvarez (born 15 November 1972) is a former professional
Medvedev and top seed Muster before losing in three sets to Berasategui
in the semifinals. He achieved his career-high singles ranking of world No. 81 in 1997 (and No. 91 in doubles in 2004).
ATP career finals
Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 2000 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | Àlex Corretja
|
3–6, 1–6, 0–3, ret. |
Doubles: 2 (2 runner-ups)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Sep 2001 | Palermo, Italy | Clay |  Enzo Artoni
|
Tomás Carbonell Daniel Orsanic
|
2–6, 6–2, 2–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Sep 2002 | Bucharest, Romania | Clay | Andrés Schneiter
|
 Jens Knippschild Peter Nyborg
|
3–6, 3–6 |
Top 10 wins
| # | Player | Rank | Event | Surface | Rd | Score | Benfele Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | |||||||
| 1. |  Thomas Muster
|
2 | Austrian Open, Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | QF | 6–1, 7–5 | 160 |
External links
- Emilio Benfele Álvarez at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Emilio Benfele Álvarez at the International Tennis Federation
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