David Dowlen

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David Dowlen
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg United States
Born (1960-02-08) February 8, 1960 (age 64)
Houston, Texas
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$145,552
Singles
Career record10–26
Highest rankingNo. 95 (August 27, 1984)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 1R (1983, 1984)
Wimbledon 2R (1982)
US Open 1R (1978
Doubles
Career record92–91
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 30 (August 13, 1984)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 3R (1983)
French Open 1R (1986, 1988)
Wimbledon 3R (1982)
US Open QF (1983)

David Dowlen (born February 8, 1960) is an American former professional tennis player.

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Dowlen won the USTA National Boys 18 Championship in 1978. After, he was a leading player on the University of Houston tennis team.

Dowlen enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he won four doubles titles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 30 in 1984. He achieved much of his success alongside doubles partner Nduka Odizor, including beating John McEnroe.

Career finals

Doubles (4 wins, 3 losses)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Mar 1983 Monterrey, MexicoCarpet Flag of Nigeria.svg Nduka Odizor Flag of the United States.svg Andy Andrews
Flag of the United States.svg John Sadri
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss1–1Apr 1984 Boca West, U.S.Hard Flag of Nigeria.svg Nduka Odizor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
6–4, 1–6, 4–6
Loss1–2Apr 1984 Houston, U.S.Clay Flag of Nigeria.svg Nduka Odizor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Cash
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee
5–7, 6–4, 3–6
Win2–2May 1984 Forest Hills WCT, U.S.Clay Flag of Nigeria.svg Nduka Odizor Flag of the United States.svg Ernie Fernandez
Flag of the United States.svg David Pate
7–6, 7–5
Win3–2Oct 1984 Tokyo Outdoor, JapanHard Flag of Nigeria.svg Nduka Odizor Flag of the United States.svg Mark Dickson
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Meister
6–7, 6–4, 6–3
Loss3–3Oct 1985 Melbourne Indoor, AustraliaCarpet Flag of Nigeria.svg Nduka Odizor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Mitchell
6–4, 6–7, 4–6
Win4–3Dec 1985 Sydney Outdoor, AustraliaGrass Flag of Nigeria.svg Nduka Odizor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broderick Dyke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wally Masur
6–4, 7–6

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