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Eoin Collins | |
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| Born | 28 July 1968 Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Tennis Player |
Eoin Collins (born 28 July 1968 in Dublin) is a former tennis player from Ireland.
Collins represented Ireland in the doubles competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, partnering Owen Casey. The pair were eliminated in the second round.
Collins reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 15 July 1991, when he became World Number 461.
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