Lawson Duncan

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Lawson Duncan
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence North Carolina
Born (1964-10-26) 26 October 1964 (age 59)
Asheville, North Carolina, US
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Turned pro1984
Retired1991
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money $514,450
Singles
Career record105–110
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 47 (20 May 1985)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open 4R (1989)
Wimbledon 1R (1990)
US Open 2R (1989)
Doubles
Career record11–31
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 182 (6 April 1987)

Lawson Duncan (born October 26, 1964) is a retired American tennis player. The right-hander reached his highest Association of Tennis Professionals singles ranking on May 20, 1985, when he became world No. 47. His best performance in a grand slam tennis tournament was the 1989 French Open, where he reached the fourth round.

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A pioneer of the heavy topspin game, he was an All-America at Clemson University his freshman year before turning pro. He plays in exhibition matches against longtime friend and former pro Tim Wilkison during special banquets in the Asheville area.

Duncan graduated from Asheville High School in 1983.

Since 2006 he has taught privately at Asheville Racquet Club-Downtown, located in West Asheville, North Carolina. [1]

Grand Prix / ATP career finals

Singles: 6 (0–6)

ResultW-LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Apr 1985Bari, ItalyClay Flag of Italy.svg Claudio Panatta 2–6, 6–1, 6–7
Loss0–2Apr 1985Marbella, SpainClay Flag of Argentina.svg Horacio de la Peña 0–6, 3–6
Loss0–3May 1985 Madrid, SpainClay Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Maurer 5–7, 2–6
Loss0–4Jul 1988 Boston, USClay Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Muster 2–6, 2–6
Loss0–5May 1989 Charleston, USClay Flag of the United States.svg Jay Berger 4–6, 3–6
Loss0–6Jun 1990Florence, ItalyClay Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Larsson 7–6, 5–7, 0–6

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References

  1. "Tennis Pros". Asheville Racquet Club. Retrieved 2023-05-11.