Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Austin, Texas, USA |
Born | Woodland, California, USA | January 15, 1958
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Career record | 22–48 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 122 |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1980) |
French Open | 1R (1985) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1981,1982,1985) |
US Open | 2R (1981) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 35–51 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 102 |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1984) |
French Open | 2R (1985) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1981) |
US Open | 2R (1981,1982,1983) |
Scott McCain (born Jan 15, 1958, Woodland, California, United States) is a former professional tennis player. McCain's career in singles and doubles lasted 6 years, from 1980 to 1985. He preferred Grass tournaments, reaching the doubles finals at Sydney Outdoors and Melbourne in 1984.
Woodland is the county seat of Yolo County, California, located approximately 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Sacramento, and is a part of the Sacramento - Arden-Arcade - Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 55,468 at the 2010 census.
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