James Delaney (tennis)

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James Delaney
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1953-03-12) March 12, 1953 (age 70)
Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record79–133
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 59 (25 October 1976)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (1981)
French Open 1R (1976, 1977)
Wimbledon 2R (1976)
US Open 2R (1973, 1976)
Doubles
Career record66–102
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 425 (3 January 1983)

James Delaney (born March 12, 1953) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. During his career, he won 1 doubles title.

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Delaney played college tennis at Stanford University. His younger brother Chris was also a touring pro.

Grand Prix and WCT career finals

Singles (0–1)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Oct 1976 Sydney Indoor, AustraliaHard (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters 6–4, 3–6, 6–7, 3–6

Doubles (1–2)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Aug 1974 Cincinnati, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg John Whitlinger Flag of the United States.svg Dick Dell
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
6–4, 6–7, 2–6
Win1–1Nov 1979 Bombay, IndiaClay Flag of the United States.svg Chris Delaney Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Fürst
Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang Popp
7–6, 6–2
Loss1–2Oct 1981 Maui, U.S.Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander Flag of the United States.svg Tony Graham
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Mitchell
3–6, 6–3, 6–7

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