Derek Segal

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Derek Segal
Country (sports)Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Born (1960-05-07) 7 May 1960 (age 61)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Singles
Career record0–5
Highest rankingNo. 276 (2 Jan 1985)
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon Q2 (1974)
US Open 1R (1981)
Doubles
Career record2–7
Highest rankingNo. 270 (25 Mar 1985)

Derek Segal (born 7 May 1960) is a South African former professional tennis player.

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Born in Johannesburg, Segal originally represented his native South Africa but switched allegiances to Canada in the late 1970s while he was based in the country. He now lives in the United States.

Segal appeared in the main draw of the 1981 US Open and played qualifiers at Wimbledon. He competed in two Davis Cup ties for Canada, against Mexico in 1984 and the Caribbean/West Indies in 1985. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Sports Briefs". United Press International . 5 March 1984.
  2. "M-DC-1985-AME-M-CAR-CAN-01". daviscup.com.