Johan de Preter

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Johan de Preter
Country (sports)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Born (1962-04-19) 19 April 1962 (age 62)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record0–2 (Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 453 (13 Oct 1986)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 526 (13 Oct 1986)

Johan de Preter (born 19 April 1962) is a Belgian former professional tennis player. [1]

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Active in the 1980s, de Preter is a native of Mechelen and played two years of collegiate tennis for the University of Louisiana. [2] His professional career included an occasional ATP Challenger main draw appearance and he reached a best singles world ranking of 453. He appeared for the Belgium Davis Cup team in a 1987 tie against Switzerland in Lugano, then in 1991 and 1992 served as the team's non-playing captain. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Farcy, Jean (8 May 1990). "Vainqueur De L'Esperance 82, De Preter Est Devenu Prof Pour Gagner Plus D'Argent". Le Soir (in French).
  2. ↑ "Belgium's DePreter Inks With Cajuns". The Daily Advertiser . 7 August 1984.
  3. ↑ "Germany beats Belgium 5-0". United Press International . 27 September 1992.
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