Country | Canada |
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Residence | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | January 1, 1985
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Turned Pro | 2008 |
Retired | Active |
Coached by | Mike Way |
Racquet used | Dunlop |
Men's singles | |
Highest ranking | No. 79 (April 2014) |
Current ranking | No. 92 (January 2015) |
Title(s) | 2 |
Tour final(s) | 2 |
Last updated: January 2015. |
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