Full name | Brian Theodore Erck |
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Country (sports) | United States |
Born | Fullerton, California | February 14, 1961
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
Singles | |
Highest ranking | No. 543 (May 19, 1986) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | Q1 (1985) |
Wimbledon | Q2 (1986) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 3–8 |
Highest ranking | No. 213 (Dec 29, 1986) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1985) |
Brian Theodore "Ted" Erck (born February 14, 1961) is an American former professional tennis player. [1]
Erck grew up in Houston and attended The Kinkaid School. He played collegiate tennis for the University of Texas, graduating with an economics degree in 1983. [2]
While competing on the professional tour he made appearances in grand slam tournaments including the 1985 Australian Open, where he reached the round of 16 in men's doubles. [3]
No. | Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 1. | Feb 1986 | Enugu, Nigeria | Hard | Brett Buffington | Stanislav Birner Charles Strode | 4–6, 6–7 |
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