Dirk Leppen

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Dirk Leppen
Country (sports)Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Born (1966-08-23) 23 August 1966 (age 57)
Vreden, West Germany
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$16,823
Singles
Career record0–3
Highest rankingNo. 174 (26 June 1989)
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon Q1 (1990)
Doubles
Career record1–1
Highest rankingNo. 362 (16 April 1990)

Dirk Leppen (born 23 August 1966) is a German former professional tennis player.

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Leppen, a native of Vreden, reached a career high singles ranking of 174 in the world and 12th nationally. [1] He featured in the qualifying draw for the 1990 Wimbledon Championships. [2] His ATP Tour main draw appearances include 1990 Italian Open (Rome Masters), where he was beaten in the first round by sixth seed Martín Jaite. [3]

ATP Challenger finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

Result   Date   TournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
LossJune 1989 Montabaur, West GermanyClay Flag of Germany.svg Karsten Braasch Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Fulwood
Flag of Germany.svg Harald Rittersbacher
5–7, 3–6

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References

  1. Griebel, Ansgar (23 November 2017). "Begegnung mit Tennis-Legende Boris Becker". Westfälische Nachrichten (in German).
  2. "Wimbledon 1990 Tennis Tournament". itftennis.com.
  3. "Yesterday's Results at Rome". New York Daily News . 16 May 1990.