Stephen Warboys

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Stephen Warboys
Country (sports)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Born (1953-10-25) 25 October 1953 (age 71)
Retired1976
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 73 (23 August 1973)
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon 2R (1976)
US Open 1R (1972)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon 3R (1973)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon 3R (1971, 1976)

Stephen Warboys (born 25 October 1953) is a retired right-handed British tennis player. Warboys was a runner up at Junior Wimbledon in 1971. [1]

Contents

Junior Grand Slam finals

Singles: 1

ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss 1971 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the United States.svg Robert Kreiss 6–2, 4–6, 3–6

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References

  1. "Stephen Warboys: Overview". ATP Tour .