Ted Erck

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Ted Erck
Full nameBrian Theodore Erck
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1961-02-14) February 14, 1961 (age 63)
Fullerton, California
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 543 (May 19, 1986)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open Q1 (1985)
Wimbledon Q2 (1986)
Doubles
Career record3–8
Highest rankingNo. 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]

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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]

ATP Challenger finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

No.Result   Date   TournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.Feb 1986 Enugu, NigeriaHard Flag of the United States.svg Brett Buffington Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Stanislav Birner
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Strode 		4–6, 6–7

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References

  1. ↑ "Doubles titles". The Canberra Times . September 14, 1979. p. 17. Retrieved December 17, 2021– via National Library of Australia.
  2. ↑ "Ted Erck". NAIFA Houston.
  3. ↑ "Tennis - Australian Open". The Canberra Times . December 4, 1985. p. 45. Retrieved December 17, 2021– via National Library of Australia.
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