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Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Week 26 - ITF M25 - Brussels, Belgium (clay)

B00thy · Strong Club Player

Yes, I think so ... probably quick around the court

Elegant Point · Futures qualifying

B00thy wrote:
Yes, I think so ... probably quick around the court

Another college player and connected to the Borlée family of athletes. He is the son of Jacques Borlée, a former track and field athlete, and the younger brother of the famous sprinter twins, Jonathan and Kevin Borlée. While the Borlée family is primarily known for their success in track and field, particularly sprinting, Ilian is also involved in sports, though he is not as widely known in the same capacity as his brother

https://flaglerathletics.com/sports/mens-tennis/roster/ilian-borlee/10394

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

QR1: James Wilkinson UNR defeated Ilian Borlée (BEL) UNR by 2-6 7-5 [10-3]

Been trying to work out just what the family connection is. Jacques Borléee has seven children, five by his first wife (Olivia - also an athlete - the identical twins, Jonathan & Kévin, Dylan & Alizia) & two by another, one of whom is called Rayane, who's almost 26. Jacques has an older brother, Jean-Pierre. Ilian is 20. There's very little biographical detail on the Tennis Belge site.

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QR2: James Wilkinson UNR vs (q12) Jannik Opitz (GER) WR 2031 (CH = 954 in June 2023)

B00thy · Strong Club Player

Just to add to your investigation .. Kevin is a friend of Ilian's on Fb, as is Jacky (i.e. Jacques)

emmsie69 · Top national player

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-- Edited by emmsie69 on Sunday 22nd of June 2025 08:00:12 PM

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

emmsie69 wrote:
Not a Sibling Borlee, possibly a cousin, the 7th Borlee is Alizia

She was the fourth or fifth child of JB's first marriage, as I mentioned. The name of the seventh Borlée, i.e. the second child of the second marriage, appears not to be mentioned anywhere on the net.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

QR2: (q12) Jannik Opitz (GER) WR 2032 defeated James Wilkinson UNR by 0 & 1