Matt Prentice

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Matt Prentice
Full nameMatthew Prentice
Country (sports)Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Born (1980-09-23) 23 September 1980 (age 43)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record0–2 (ATP Tour & Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 1408 (10 May 2004)
Doubles
Career record1–2 (ATP Tour & Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 623 (7 March 2005)

Matthew Prentice (born 23 September 1980) is a New Zealand former professional tennis player.

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A native of Wellington, Prentice played collegiate tennis in the United States for Oklahoma State University. [1]

Prentice made an ATP Tour main draw appearance in doubles at the 2004 Heineken Open and won two ITF Futures doubles titles during his career. In 2004 and 2005 he was a playing member of the New Zealand Davis Cup team. [2]

ITF Futures titles

Doubles: (2)

No.   Date   TournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
1.Apr 2004Japan F2, Shizuoka Carpet Flag of New Zealand.svg Lee Radovanovich Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark Nielsen
Flag of the United States.svg Mirko Pehar 		6–7(5), 6–3, 6–4
2.Feb 2005New Zealand F2, North Shore Hard Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark Nielsen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Benjamin Stapp
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clinton Thomson		6–2, 6–7(5), 7–5

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References

  1. ↑ "Tennis: Indians grab 2-1 advantage in cup tie". NZ Herald . 7 February 2004.
  2. ↑ "Tennis: Rea out, Matt prentice in". NZ Herald. 7 February 2004.
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