Eric Butorac

Eric Butorac
Butorac at the 2013 French Open
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceCambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Born (1981-05-22) May 22, 1981 (age 43)
Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Turned pro2003
Retired2016
PlaysLeft-handed (two-handed backhand)
CollegeBall State Cardinals
Gustavus Adolphus College
Prize money$1,728,454
Singles
Career record0–0
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 935 (January 16, 2006)
Doubles
Career record269–242 (in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles18
Highest rankingNo. 17 (August 29, 2011)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenF (2014)
French Open3R (2012, 2016)
Wimbledon3R (2007, 2014)
US OpenQF (2014)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open1R (2011, 2012, 2015)
French OpenSF (2014)
Wimbledon3R (2013, 2014)
US Open2R (2016)
Last updated on: December 13, 2016.

Eric Butorac (born May 22, 1981), nicknamed Booty,[1] is an American retired professional tennis player. He was a doubles specialist, and for a period of approximately six years was the No. 3 ranked American doubles player. His best result was reaching the 2014 Australian Open finals with partner Raven Klaasen. Their run to the final included a victory over the World No. 1 team of Bob and Mike Bryan.

He attended Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, where he played on the men's tennis team for one year before transferring to Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, where he graduated in 2003.

  1. ^ "Tennis: Murray needs new partner after ending his stretch with Booty". TheGuardian.com. August 2007.