Joan Aguilera, one of the most outstanding Catalan tennis players of the 1980s, has died in Barcelona at the age of 63, according to his club, CT Barcino. Born in Barcelona in 1962, Aguilera paved the way for the generation of Sánchez Vicario, Jordi Arrese, Carle Costa, and Sergi Bruguera, excelling on clay. His moment of glory came in 1990, reaching the final of the Hamburg Masters 1000 tournament, when he defeated local icon Boris Becker in three sets (6-1, 6-0, 7-6).

Joan Aguilera, one of the most outstanding Catalan tennis players of the 1980s, has died in Barcelona at the age of 63, according to his club, CT Barcino. Born in Barcelona in 1962, Aguilera paved the way for the generation of Sánchez Vicario, Jordi Arrese, Carlos Costa, and Sergi Bruguera, excelling on clay. His moment of glory came in 1990, reaching the final of the Hamburg Masters 1000 tournament, when he defeated local icon Boris Becker in three sets (6-1, 6-0, 7-6).