John Stimpson

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John Stimpson
Full nameJohn Stimpson
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1968-09-04) September 4, 1968 (age 54)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
PlaysLeft-handed
Prize money$46,176
Singles
Career record1–3
Highest rankingNo. 178 (July 29, 1991)
Doubles
Career record1–1
Highest rankingNo. 270 (July 6, 1992)

John Stimpson (born September 1968) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

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Biography

A left-handed player from Mobile, Alabama, Stimpson joined the tennis team at the University of Alabama in 1987 and played collegiate tennis until 1990, earning All-American honors in his final year. [1]

Stimpson competed on the professional tennis circuit in the early 1990s, reaching a top ranking of 178 in the world. His biggest title win came at the 1991 Nagoya Challenger, where he beat Jan Apell in the final. [2] All of his ATP Tour main draw appearances came in 1991, at the Hong Kong Open, Japan Open and Brasília Open.

Challenger titles

Singles: (1)

No.YearTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
1.1991 Nagoya, JapanHard Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Apell 6–1, 6–3

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  2. "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Nagoya Challenger - 22 April - 28 April 1991". ITF . Retrieved 28 June 2018.