Irene Burillo Escorihuela
Burillo Escorihuela at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships | |
| Country (sports) | Spain |
|---|---|
| Residence | Barcelona, Spain |
| Born | 23 July 1997 Caspe, Zaragoza, Spain |
| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$417,626 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 340–278 |
| Career titles | 6 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 207 (17 January 2022) |
| Current ranking | No. 225 (21 October 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (2022, 2025) |
| French Open | 1R (2024) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (2022) |
| US Open | Q1 (2021, 2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 126–125 |
| Career titles | 7 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 272 (7 August 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 509 (21 October 2024) |
| Last updated on: 21 October 2024. | |
Irene Burillo Escorihuela (born 23 July 1997) is a Spanish professional tennis player. She has career-high WTA rankings of No. 207 in singles, achieved in January 2022, and No. 272 in doubles, achieved on 7 August 2023. She has won six singles titles and seven doubles titles on the ITF Circuit.
Early life
Burillo Escorihuela was born in Caspe, Zaragoza.[1] Her father, Carlos Burillo, was a footballer. She has a twin brother named Carlos.[2] She trains at the Ad in Tennis Academy in Barcelona.[3]
Career
In January 2021, Burillo Escorihuela won the inaugural Georgia's Rome Tennis Open, a $60k event, by defeating Grace Min in the final in her fifth three-setter of the week to win her first title since 2017 – and her first above $15k level.[4]
She made her WTA Tour debut at the 2022 Morocco Open where she lost to Ajla Tomljanović in the first round.[5] The following month, she entered the Open Internacional de Valencia as a wildcard, but lost to fourth seed Arantxa Rus in the first round.[6]
In 2023, she qualified for her first WTA 1000 tournament, the Madrid Open, having been given a wildcard for the qualifying draw. She won her first match at the WTA Tour-level against Kaia Kanepi in the first round.[7][8]
Ranked No. 280, she qualified for her first major at the 2024 French Open by defeating Carole Monnet, Veronika Erjavec, and Jil Teichmann in qualifying without dropping a set.[9][10][11] However, she lost in the first round of the main draw to fellow qualifier Moyuka Uchijima.[12]
Performance timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.
Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Billie Jean King Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.
Singles
Current through the 2024 Madrid Open.
| Tournament | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | SR | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||
| Australian Open | A | Q1 | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | |
| French Open | A | A | A | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | |
| Wimbledon | Q1 | Q2 | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | |
| US Open | Q1 | A | Q1 | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | |
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | |
| WTA 1000 | |||||||
| Madrid Open | A | A | 2R | Q1 | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | |
| Career statistics | |||||||
| Tournaments | 0 | 0 | 1 | Career total: 1 | |||
| Overall win-loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | ||
| Year-end ranking | 209 | 289 | 267 | $325,212 | |||
ITF finals
Singles: 15 (6 titles, 9 runner–ups)
| Legend |
|---|
| W60 tournaments |
| W40/50 tournaments |
| W25/35 tournaments |
| W10/15 tournaments |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Aug 2015 | ITF Las Palmas, Spain | W10 | Clay | Anastasia Yakimova | 1–6, 7–6(3), 2–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Nov 2015 | ITF Castellón, Spain | W10 | Clay | Isabelle Wallace | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1–2 | May 2016 | ITF La Bisbal d'Empordà, Spain | W10 | Clay | Renata Zarazúa | 7–6(3), 1–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Feb 2017 | ITF Palmanova, Spain | W15 | Clay | Olga Sáez Larra | 4–6, 7–6(3), 2–6 |
| Win | 2–3 | Nov 2017 | ITF Vinaròs, Spain | W15 | Clay | Miriam Bulgaru | 6–2, 7–5 |
| Loss | 2–4 | Sep 2019 | ITF Arad, Romania | W25 | Clay | Andreea Mitu | 7–6(5), 4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 3–4 | Jan 2021 | Georgia's Rome Open, United States | W60 | Hard | Grace Min | 1–6, 7–6(4), 6–1 |
| Loss | 3–5 | May 2021 | ITF Platja d'Aro, Spain | W25 | Clay | Rebeka Masarova | 3–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
| Win | 4–5 | Sep 2021 | ITF Lisbon, Portugal | W25 | Clay | İpek Öz | 6–4, 6–0 |
| Loss | 4–6 | Oct 2022 | ITF Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France | W25+H | Hard (i) | Céline Naef | 6–3, 5–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 4–7 | Jun 2024 | Ystad, Sweden | W50 | Clay | Berfu Cengiz | 3–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Win | 5–7 | Aug 2024 | ITF Erwitte, Germany | W35 | Clay | Julie Štruplová | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 5–8 | Oct 2024 | ITF Loulé, Portugal | W35 | Hard | Leonie Küng | 2–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 5–9 | May 2025 | ITF Båstad, Sweden | W35 | Clay | Jazmín Ortenzi | 4–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 6–9 | Jun 2025 | ITF Ystad, Sweden | W35 | Clay | Alisa Oktiabreva | 6–3, 6–3 |
Doubles: 18 (8 titles, 10 runner–ups)
| Legend |
|---|
| W100 tournaments |
| W60 tournaments |
| W50 tournaments |
| W25 tournaments |
| W10/15 tournaments |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Oct 2015 | ITF Melilla, Spain | W10 | Clay | Isabelle Wallace | Estrella Cabeza Candela Oleksandra Korashvili |
3–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | May 2016 | ITF La Bisbal, Spain | W10 | Clay | Ksenija Sharifova | Anđela Novčić Natasha Piludu |
7–5, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–1 | Mar 2017 | ITF Palmanova, Spain | W15 | Clay | Ksenija Sharifova | Inês Murta Isabelle Wallace |
7–5, 6–3 |
| Win | 3–1 | Apr 2017 | ITF Hammamet, Tunisia | W15 | Clay | Yvonne Cavallé Reimers | Charlotte Römer Isabelle Wallace |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 3–2 | Apr 2017 | ITF Santa Margherita di Pula, Italy | W25 | Clay | Yvonne Cavallé Reimers | Ankita Raina Eva Wacanno |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 3–3 | Jul 2017 | ITF Turin, Italy | W25 | Clay | Yvonne Cavallé Reimers | Estrella Cabeza Candela Paula Cristina Gonçalves |
7–5, 0–6, [8–10] |
| Win | 4–3 | Feb 2018 | ITF Manacor, Spain | W15 | Clay | Olga Parres Azcoitia | Seone Mendez Alexandra Perper |
6–4, 2–6, [10–7] |
| Loss | 4–4 | Jun 2018 | ITF Hammamet, Tunisia | W15 | Clay | Claudia Hoste Ferrer | Paula Barañano Fernanda Brito |
6–7(5), 4–6 |
| Win | 5–4 | Jun 2018 | ITF Hammamet, Tunisia | W15 | Clay | Andrea Lázaro García | Fernanda Brito Melissa Morales |
6–4, 6–4 |
| Loss | 5–5 | Jul 2019 | ITF Aschaffenburg, Germany | W25 | Clay | Despina Papamichail | Tatiana Pieri Ivana Popovic |
6–7(5), 4–6 |
| Loss | 5–6 | Aug 2019 | ITF Vienna, Austria | W25 | Clay | Andrea Lázaro García | Vivian Heisen Katharina Hobgarski |
6–7(4), 4–6 |
| Win | 6–6 | Sep 2019 | ITF Marbella, Spain | W25 | Clay | Andrea Lázaro García | Arantxa Rus Gabriella Taylor |
5–7, 6–4, [10–4] |
| Loss | 6–7 | Jan 2020 | ITF Vero Beach, United States | W25 | Clay | Andrea Lázaro García | Hsu Chieh-yu Panna Udvardy |
5–7, 6–4, [7–10] |
| Loss | 6–8 | Oct 2022 | Lisboa Belém Open, Portugal | W25 | Clay | Andrea Lázaro García | Francisca Jorge Matilde Jorge |
2–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 7–8 | Oct 2022 | ITF Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France | W25+H | Hard (i) | Andrea Lázaro García | Ankita Raina Rosalie van der Hoek |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 7–9 | Oct 2022 | GB Pro-Series Glasgow, UK | W60 | Hard (i) | Andrea Lázaro García | Freya Christie Ali Collins |
4–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 7–10 | Feb 2024 | ITF Morelia, Mexico | W50 | Hard | Rasheeda McAdoo | Marina Melnikova Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove |
4–6, 6–4, [9–11] |
| Win | 8–10 | Jun 2025 | Open de Biarritz, France | W100 | Clay | María Portillo Ramírez | Jessie Aney Justina Mikulskytė |
4–6, 6–1, [10–5] |
References
- ^ Peralta Álvarez, Eduard (15 March 2023). "Irene Burillo, mejor tenista aragonesa del 2022". La Comarca (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Lahoz, Raúl (16 April 2017). "Irene Burillo: "La verdadera victoria reside en entregarse al máximo"". Heraldo de Aragón (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Irene Burillo: "Llegar a vivir del tenis sería increíble"". Sphera Sports (in Spanish). 28 April 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Renton, Jamie (1 February 2021). "Tan claims biggest title yet - and a place in the Top 200". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Welcome to the tour: All of 2022's WTA debutantes". Women's Tennis Association. October 6, 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Irene Burillo Escorihuela vs Arantxa Rus". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ Solsona, Joan (26 April 2023). "Masarova, Burillo y Párrizas, primeras victorias españolas en el cuadro femenino del Mutua Madrid Open". Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Lainez, Javier (27 April 2023). "Irene Burillo disfruta de su mejor momento en el Mutua Madrid Open y busca dar la sorpresa contra una de las favoritas". Hoy Aragón (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Velasco, Javier L. (23 May 2024). "La aragonesa Irene Burillo se cuela en el cuadro final de Roland Garros". Heraldo de Aragón (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Solsona, Joan (23 May 2024). "Irene Burillo pasa la previa de Roland Garros y debutará en un 'Grand Slam' con 26 años". Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Garber, Greg (25 May 2024). "Qualifying at Roland Garros: The grueling journey that can change careers". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
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