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Jim Thomas | |
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Member of the OhioHouseofRepresentatives from the 49th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Thomas West |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Jim Thomas (born September 24,1974) is an American politician and former professional tennis player. [1] His highest ATP world singles ranking was number 288,which he reached on November 2,1998. His career high in doubles was at 29,set on August 21,2006. He retired following the 2008 season.
Thomas was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives from the 49th district as a Republican in the 2022 Ohio House of Representatives election. [2]
Country (sports) | United States |
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Residence | Canton,Ohio,United States |
Born | Canton,Ohio,United States | September 24,1974
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Turned pro | 1996 |
Plays | Right-handed (single-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $801,553 |
Singles | |
Career record | 0–3 (at ATP Tour-level,Grand Slam-level,and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 288 (November 2,1998) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | Q2 (1998) |
Wimbledon | Q2 (1998,1999) |
US Open | Q2 (1998) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 154–196 (at ATP Tour-level,Grand Slam-level,and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 6 |
Highest ranking | No. 29 (August 21,2006) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2005) |
French Open | 2R (2002,2007,2008) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2008) |
US Open | SF (2005) |
Mixed doubles | |
Career record | 1–9 |
Career titles | 0 |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2006) |
French Open | 1R (2007) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2001,2002,2003,2005,2006,2007) |
US Open | 1R (2006) |
Thomas began playing tennis at age three and is the youngest of six children (four brothers,one sister). He has 16 nephews and nieces and considers his parents most inspirational people in his life. His father is a doctor and his mother is a teacher.
Favourite players he enjoyed watching while growing up were John McEnroe and Boris Becker. Jim played four years at Stanford University from 1992 to 1996 and earned a degree in American Studies before turning pro. He also earned All-American honours during his senior year and was a member of NCAA team champions in 1995–96.
Thomas is interested in national and international politics. He is involved with Victory Gallop in Bath,Ohio,an equestrian therapy organisation for at-risk children. He considers hard courts to be his favourite surface.
Thomas's career best effort at a Grand Slam was the 2005 US Open where he and Paul Goldstein made the semi-finals. He has 6 doubles ATP titles and 14 doubles Challenger titles to his name. He recorded doubles wins over Rafael Nadal,Roger Federer,Novak Djokovic,Andy Murray,Lleyton Hewitt,Marat Safin,the Bryan brothers and Pat Rafter amongst others,in his career.
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Nov 2000 | Brighton,England | Hard (i) | Paul Goldstein | Michael Hill Jeff Tarango | 3–6,5-7 |
Win | 1–1 | Jan 2001 | Auckland,New Zealand | Hard | Marius Barnard | David Adams Martín García | 7–6(12–10),6–4 |
Loss | 1–2 | Apr 2001 | Houston,United States | Clay | Kevin Kim | Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes | 6–7(4–7),2–6 |
Loss | 1–3 | Sep 2001 | Tashkent,Uzbekistan | Hard | Marius Barnard | Julien Boutter Dominik Hrbatý | 4–6,6–3,11–13 |
Win | 2–3 | Jul 2004 | Newport,United States | Grass | Jordan Kerr | Grégory Carraz Nicolas Mahut | 6-3,6–7(5–7),6-3 |
Win | 3–3 | Jul 2004 | Indianapolis,United States | Hard | Jordan Kerr | Wayne Black Kevin Ullyett | 6-7(7–9),7-6(7–3),6-3 |
Loss | 3–4 | Jan 2005 | Delray Beach,United States | Hard | Jordan Kerr | Simon Aspelin Todd Perry | 3–6,3–6 |
Win | 4–4 | Jul 2005 | Newport,United States | Grass | Jordan Kerr | Graydon Oliver Travis Parrott | 7–6(7–5),7–6(7–5) |
Loss | 4–5 | Feb 2006 | San Jose,United States | Hard (i) | Paul Goldstein | Jonas Björkman John McEnroe | 6–7(2–7),6–4,[7–10] |
Win | 5–5 | May 2006 | Pörtschach,Austria | Clay | Paul Hanley | Oliver Marach Cyril Suk | 6–3,4–6,[10-5] |
Loss | 5–6 | Jul 2006 | Indianapolis,United States | Hard | Paul Goldstein | Bobby Reynolds Andy Roddick | 4–6,4–6 |
Loss | 6–6 | Oct 2006 | Tokyo,Japan | Hard | Paul Goldstein | Ashley Fisher Tripp Phillips | 2-6,5-7 |
Win | 7–6 | Jul 2007 | Newport,United States | Grass | Jordan Kerr | Nathan Healey Igor Kunitsyn | 6–3,7–5 |
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