Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
Born | Yonkers, New York, U.S. | December 29, 1976
Turned pro | 1999 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | US$141,621 |
Singles | |
Career record | 2–5 (at ATP Tour-level, Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 264 (28 October 2002) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | Q2 (2003) |
Wimbledon | Q1 (2003) |
US Open | Q1 (1998, 1999, 2003) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 10–22 (at ATP Tour-level, Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 141 (25 November 2002) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | Q2 (2003) |
US Open | 1R (1999, 2002) |
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