Torben Theine

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Torben Theine
Country (sports) Flag of Germany.svg West Germany
Born (1968-07-10) 10 July 1968 (age 55)
Bad Oeynhausen,
West Germany
Height6 ft (183 cm)
Turned pro1986
PlaysLeft-handed
Prize money$63,641
Singles
Career record0-5
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 208 (20 Jun 1988)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 1R (1988)
Doubles
Career record0-10
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 219 (20 Jun 1988)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 1R (1988, 1989)
Wimbledon 1R (1990)

Torben Theine (born 10 July 1968) is a former professional tennis player from Germany. [1]

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Career

Theine lost his only Grand Slam singles match, at the 1988 Australian Open, to American Paul Chamberlin. [2] He also competed in the men's doubles, with Steve Shaw, but was unable to make it past the opening round. [2] His two other Grand Slam appearances were both in the men's doubles, with Heiner Moraing at the 1989 Australian Open and Gavin Pfitzner at the 1990 Wimbledon Championships. [2]

Challenger titles

Doubles: (2)

No.YearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponents in the finalScore in the final
1.1988 Flag of Austria.svg Graz, AustriaHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Denys Maasdorp Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Stanislav Birner
Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro de Minicis
6–4, 6–4
2.1988 Flag of Italy.svg Parioli, ItalyClay Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Lesch Flag of Italy.svg Massimo Cierro
Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro de Minicis
6–3, 6–1

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References

  1. ITF Pro Circuit Profile
  2. 1 2 3 ATP World Tour Profile