Nduka Odizor

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Nduka Odizor
Country (sports)Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Born (1958-08-09) 9 August 1958 (age 64)
Lagos, Nigeria
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$675,673
Singles
Career record82–124
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 52 (11 June 1984)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (1985)
French Open 1R (1986)
Wimbledon 4R (1983)
US Open 3R (1985, 1987)
Doubles
Career record137–138
Career titles7
Highest rankingNo. 20 (27 August 1984)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 3R (1983, 1987)
French Open 1R (1989, 1990)
Wimbledon 3R (1982)
US Open QF (1983)

Nduka Emmanuel Odizor (born 28 August 1958) is a former tennis player from Nigeria, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. He won one career title in singles (Taipei, 1983) and seven doubles titles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking of world No. 52 in June 1984 and reached No. 20 in doubles in August 1984. [1] Between 1986 and 1993 he played in 11 ties for the Nigerian Davis Cup team and compiled a 20–13 win-loss record.

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Career finals

Singles (1 win)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Nov 1983 Taipei, TaiwanCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis 6–4, 3–6, 6–4

Doubles (7 wins, 4 losses)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Mar 1983 Monterrey, MexicoCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg David Dowlen Flag of the United States.svg Andy Andrews
Flag of the United States.svg John Sadri
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win2–0Sep 1983 Dallas, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Van Winitsky Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
6–3, 7–5
Loss2–1Apr 1984 Boca West, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg David Dowlen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
6–4, 1–6, 4–6
Loss2–2Apr 1984 Houston, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg David Dowlen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Cash
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee
5–7, 6–4, 3–6
Win3–2May 1984 Forest Hills WCT, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg David Dowlen Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Ernie Fernandez
Flag of the United States.svg David Pate
7–6, 7–5
Win4–2Oct 1984 Tokyo Outdoor, JapanHard Flag of the United States.svg David Dowlen Flag of the United States.svg Mark Dickson
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Meister
6–7, 6–4, 6–3
Loss4–3Oct 1985 Melbourne Indoor, AustraliaCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg David Dowlen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Mitchell
6–4, 6–7, 4–6
Win5–3Dec 1985 Sydney Outdoor, AustraliaGrass Flag of the United States.svg David Dowlen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broderick Dyke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wally Masur
6–4, 7–6
Loss5–4Feb 1988 Metz, FranceCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Rill Baxter Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaroslav Navrátil
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Nijssen
2–6, 7–6, 6–7
Win6–4Jan 1990 Adelaide, AustraliaHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Castle Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Mronz
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michiel Schapers
7–6, 6–2
Win7–4Oct 1990 Tel Aviv, IsraelHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Christo van Rensburg Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Båthman
Flag of Sweden.svg Rikard Bergh
6–3, 6–4

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. p. 329. ISBN   0002181223.