Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | May 09, 1939 |
| Birth Place | Bucharest, Romania, Romania |
| Ion Tiriac age | 84 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Country (sports) | Romania |
| Residence | Bucharest, Romania |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Turned pro | 1968 (amateur tour from 1962) |
| Retired | 1979 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 2013 (member page) |
| Career record | 294–141 |
| Career titles | 22 |
| Highest ranking | No. 19 (9 April 1979) |
| Australian Open | 2R (1977) |
| French Open | W (1970) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1970) |
| US Open | 3R (1973) |
| Davis Cup | F (1969, 1971, 1972) |
| Medal record Representing Romania Tennis Summer Universiade 1961 Sofia Singles 1961 Sofia Mixed Doubles 1965 Budapest Singles 1965 Budapest Mixed Doubles 1965 Budapest Doubles Representing RomaniaTennisSummer Universiade | 1961 SofiaSingles1961 SofiaMixed Doubles1965 BudapestSingles1965 BudapestMixed Doubles1965 BudapestDoubles |
💰 Net worth: $2 Billion (2024)
Ion Tiriac, a prominent figure in Romania, is widely recognized for his expertise in finance and investments. With his unmatched skill set and strategic acumen, Tiriac has accumulated immense wealth over the years. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to be an astounding $2 billion, solidifying his status as one of the wealthiest individuals in the country. His remarkable achievements and contributions in the field of finance have earned him great respect and admiration from both his peers and the public.
2010$1 Billion2015$1 Billion2016$1 Billion2017$1.1 Billion2018$1.23 BillionSome Ion Tiriac images
Biography/Timeline
1963Țiriac was married to Erika Braedt, a handball player, between 1963 and 1965.
1964He was born in Transylvania, which is probably the reason why he has the nickname 'Count Dracula'. Țiriac first appeared on the international Sports scene as a child ping pong champion, then subsequently as an ice hockey player on the Romanian national team at the 1964 Winter Olympics. Shortly after that he switched to tennis as his main sport. With fellow Romanian Ilie Năstase he won the men's doubles in the 1970 French Open and reached the Davis Cup finals several times in the 1970s.
1970Tiriac participated in the short period during the 1970s when women dabbled as coeds in established men's tennis tournaments. In his first match he defeated Abigail Maynard 6-0 6-0 in their round one match at USTA pro circuit's Fairfiled County International Tennis Championship. It was the first time ever a female had entered a men’s tournament.
1984He became the Sports agent of Boris Becker and managed his career from 1984 to 1993. In 1998 he became President of the Romanian National Olympic Committee.
1987After his retirement as a professional tennis player, Țiriac became a businessman in Germany. In 1987, he appeared in a TV commercial for Miller Lite beer with Bob Uecker, who extols Țiriac's supposed humorous qualities, laughing hysterically while Țiriac sits stone-faced.
1990Following the collapse of communism in Romania, he started numerous businesses and Investments back home. In 1990, he founded Banca Țiriac, the first private bank in post-Communist Romania. Between that and several other enterprises (retail, insurance, auto leasing, auto dealerships, airlines, etc.), his fortune was estimated at over US$900 million in 2005.
1996Țiriac also holds the license for the BRD Năstase Țiriac Trophy tennis tournament since 1996. It is currently a €450,000 event, part of the ATP World Tour 250 series, held annually in Bucharest, Romania, just 2 weeks before the Madrid Open.
2007Ion Țiriac became the first Romanian to enter Forbes' List of billionaires in the 2007 Forbes rankings, ranking 840th in the world. His wealth was estimated at $1.0 billion as of 2010, according to the magazine. In 2010, TOP 300 Capital declared Ion Țiriac the richest man in Romania with a wealth estimated at €1.5–€1.6 billion ($2–$2.2 billion).
2012In 2012 he was nominated for the ITF Hall of Fame in the contributor category.
2013On 13 July 2013 he joined the ITF Hall of Fame as a successful promoter and tournament Director for numerous events including the two of the largest Masters 1000 events, the Italian Open and the Madrid Masters.
2015Ion Țiriac is a car collector. Tiriac Collection represents the exhibition of cars and motorcycles of Mr. Ion Tiriac. Reopened to the public in May 2015, the collection includes over 300 historical vehicles manufactured since 1899 and also modern exotics with about 165 cars displayed at all times.Visitors will find the only collection in the world with the 6 Rolls Royce Phantom produced until 1972, as well as exhibits that previously belonged to great names such as Sir Elton John, Sammy Davis Jr. or Bernie Ecclestone.
