Steven Capriati

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Steven Capriati
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1979-08-15) August 15, 1979 (age 45)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 1295 (Oct 5, 1998)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open 1R (2002)
Wimbledon 1R (2001)
US Open 1R (2001)

Steven Capriati (born August 15, 1979) is an American former professional tennis player. He is now an attorney. [1]

Capriati, coached by his father Stefano, is a Saddlebrook graduate. [2] He played collegiate tennis for the University of South Florida (as a freshman) and the University of Arizona. [3] A world ranked player in singles, Capriati featured at grand slam level in mixed doubles with his elder sister Jennifer, including at the 2001 Wimbledon Championships. [4]

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References

  1. Coffey, Wayne (July 15, 2007). "Match of her life". NY Daily News .
  2. Kaufman, Ira (March 27, 1995). "Jennifer's kid brother living in anonymity". The Tampa Tribune .
  3. Ginn, Sharon (May 12, 1999). "This Capriati is making name for himself at USF". Tampa Bay Times .
  4. "Jennifer and Steven Capriati fall from doubles competition at Wimbledon". Tallahassee Democrat . June 30, 2001.