John Boytim

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John Boytim
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1967-12-21) December 21, 1967 (age 55)
New Orleans, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Prize money$13,383
Singles
Career record0–4
Highest rankingNo. 267 (Aug 1, 1988)
Grand Slam singles results
US Open 1R (1989)

John Boytim (born December 21, 1967) is an American former professional tennis player.

Born in New Orleans, Boytim was runner-up to Buff Farrow at the United States Amateur Championships in 1986 and played on the University of Georgia's 1987 NCAA Division I Championship winning team. [1]

Boytim turned professional in 1987 and reached a best career ranking of 267 in the world. He qualified for the main draw of the 1989 US Open, where he lost his first round match in five sets to MaliVai Washington. [2]

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References

  1. "Georgia wins collegiate tennis title". United Press International . May 19, 1987.
  2. Maske, Mark (July 25, 1989). "Now, no McEnroes are in Sovran Field". Washington Post .