Mike Lee (tennis)

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Mike Lee
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1963-03-22) March 22, 1963 (age 61)
Tucson, Arizona
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Prize money$10,415
Singles
Career record2–2
Highest rankingNo. 405 (Jul 11, 1988)
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon Q1 (1987)
Doubles
Career record2–4
Highest rankingNo. 298 (Oct 5, 1987)
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon Q2 (1987)

Mike Lee (born March 22, 1963) is an American former professional tennis player.

An Arizona state singles champion at Sabino High School in 1980, Lee went on to play collegiate tennis for the University of Arizona, before turning professional in 1984.

Lee's professional tennis career included an appearance in Wimbledon qualifying and a quarter-final run at the 1988 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, which included a win over world number 32 Dan Goldie. [1]

Two of Lee's sons have also won Arizona state titles. [2]

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References

  1. "Newport, R.I." United Press International . July 6, 1988.
  2. Hansen, Greg (July 21, 2017). "8. Mike Jackson and Mike Lee". Arizona Daily Star .