Brad Rowe (tennis)

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Brad Rowe
Full nameBradley Rowe
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1955-11-20) November 20, 1955 (age 66)
Modesto, California
United States
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record2–4
Career titles0
Grand Slam singles results
French Open 2R (1979)
Doubles
Career record14–17
Career titles0
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open 1R (1979)
Wimbledon 1R (1979)
US Open 1R (1978)

Bradley Rowe (born November 20, 1955) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

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Biography

Rowe played on the Grand Prix tennis circuit between 1977 and 1979, predominantly featuring in doubles tournaments. He was runner-up in three Grand Prix events with San Jose State University teammate Hank Pfister, in San Jose and Hong Kong in 1978, then San Jose once more in 1979. [1] [2] [3]

He qualified for the main singles draw of a Grand Slam tournament for the only time at the 1979 French Open. In the first round he defeated Paul Kronk, before being eliminated in the second round by eventual semi-finalist Vitas Gerulaitis. [4]

Presently, Rowe is working as a tennis coach in California's Conejo Valley. [5]

Grand Prix career finals

Doubles: 3 (0–3)

ResultW/LYearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Apr 1978 San Jose, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
3–6, 4–6
Loss0–2Nov 1978 Hong Kong Hard Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Marks
7–5, 6–7, 1–6
Loss0–3Apr 1979 San Jose, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
3–6, 4–6

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References

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  4. "French Open". The Canberra Times . ACT: National Library of Australia. 2 June 1979. p. 35. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  5. "About". FitTennis. Retrieved 27 December 2015.