Jack Brasington
American tennis player
Country (sports) |
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Residence | Houston , Texas |
Born |
(
1976-09-09
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September 9, 1976
(age
46)
Miami , Florida |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Turned pro | 2000 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $173,770 |
Singles | |
Career record | 2–8 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 125 (July 29, 2002) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R ( 2002 , 2003 ) |
French Open | 2R ( 2002 ) |
Wimbledon | 1R ( 2002 ) |
US Open | 2R ( 2001 ) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 0–1 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 315 (June 16, 2003) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
US Open | 1R ( 2002 ) |
Jack Brasington (born September 9, 1976) is a former professional tennis player from the United States . [1]
Career
Before he turned professional, Brasington played collegiate tennis for the University of Texas at Austin . He attained a best ranking of seventh in the nation and holds the university record for most wins, 121. [2]
Brasington made the second round of the 2001 US Open , in what was his maiden Grand Slam appearance. [3] His opening round win, over Gianluca Pozzi , was decided in a fifth set tiebreak, during which the American saved a match point. [4] He won the tiebreak 8–6, to set up a second round meeting with Andy Roddick , who would beat Brasington in four sets. [3]
In 2002 he managed to get past qualifying and play in the main draw of all four Grand Slam tournaments. [3] He reached the second round of the French Open that year , with a win over Federico Luzzi . [3] At the 2002 US Open , in addition to the singles, he played in the doubles for the only time, with Vince Spadea . [3] His only other Grand Slam appearance was in the 2003 Australian Open , where he lost his first round match to Sjeng Schalken . [3]
Challenger Titles
Singles: (1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
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1. | 2002 |
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Hard |
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6–3, 1–6, 6–3 |
Doubles: (1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
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1. | 2002 |
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Hard |
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6–2, 4–6, 7–5 |
References
- ↑ ITF Tennis Profile
- ↑ University of Maryland - Player Bio: Jack Brasington
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 ATP World Tour Profile
- ↑ Newsday , "Brasington, at 25, Branches Out to Major Play", August 31, 2001