Geoff Roper

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Geoff Roper
Country (sports)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Born (1964-06-03) 3 June 1964 (age 58)
Belgium
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Singles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 437 (15 Feb 1988)
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon Q1 (1988)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 305 (15 Feb 1988)
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon Q1 (1987, 1988)

Geoff Roper (born 3 June 1964) is a Canadian former professional tennis player.

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Roper was a collegiate tennis player for Florida State University and competed on the professional tour in the 1980s, reaching a best singles ranking of 437. [1] He featured in the qualifying draw for the 1988 Wimbledon Championships and made the main draw of the 1988 Volvo International in Stratton Mountain. [2]

ATP Challenger finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

Result   Date   TournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
LossDec 1987 East London, South AfricaHard Flag of Switzerland.svg Stephan Medem Flag of the United States.svg Luke Jensen
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Byron Talbot
3–6, 7–5, 4–6

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References

  1. "FSU men, Memphis State tied in Metro tennis tourney". Tallahassee Democrat . 20 April 1985.
  2. "No. 1 Lendl, No. 2 Agassi Advance In Volvo". Washington Post . 27 July 1988.