Thierry Pham

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Thierry Pham
Country (sports) Flag of France.svg France
ResidenceParis
Born (1962-04-28) 28 April 1962 (age 61)
Lyon, France
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$34,754
Singles
Career record7–7
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 179 (14 July 1986)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open 3R (1986)
Doubles
Career record5–14
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 163 (13 April 1987)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open 2R (1986)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open 3R (1984, 1986)

Thierry Pham (born 28 April 1962) is a former professional tennis player from France.

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Career

Pham played in a Davis Cup tie for France in 1986, against Turkey, with they won 5–0. He won both of his singles rubbers, over Alaaddin Karagoz and Necvet Demir. [1]

In the 1986 French Open, Pham had wins over Dutchman Menno Oosting and world number 54 Jaime Yzaga, to make the third round, where he was defeated by Francisco Maciel in four sets. [2] He also made the second round of the men's doubles (with Bruno Dadillon) and the round of 16 in the mixed doubles (with Catherine Suire). [3] His only other appearance in the main singles draw of a Grand Slam came at the 1987 French Open and he beat Patrik Kühnen in the first round, then lost to 14th seed Martín Jaite. [2]

Challenger titles

Doubles: (1)

No.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
1.1987 Tarbes, FranceClay Flag of Senegal.svg Yahiya Doumbia Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto Azar
Flag of Argentina.svg Marcelo Ingaramo
7–6, 6–4

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