Kevin Kim
American tennis player
Kevin Kim | Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | (1978-07-26) July 26, 1978 (age 46) Torrance, California, U.S. |
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Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
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Turned pro | 1997 |
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Retired | 2015 |
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Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
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Prize money | $1,545,790 |
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Career record | 44–97 |
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Career titles | 0 |
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Highest ranking | No. 63 (March 21, 2005) |
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Australian Open | 3R (2005) |
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French Open | 2R (2006) |
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Wimbledon | 2R (2005) |
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US Open | 2R (2009) |
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Career record | 19–37 |
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Career titles | 0 |
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Highest ranking | No. 118 (August 27, 2001) |
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Australian Open | 1R (2005, 2007) |
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French Open | 3R (2005) |
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Wimbledon | 2R (2001, 2007) |
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US Open | 2R (2000) |
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Last updated on: April 26, 2021. |
Kevin Kim (born July 26, 1978) is an American former tennis player.
Career
He entered the top 100 in 2004, reaching a career-high singles ranking of World No. 63 in March 2005.
In 1993, Kim won the USTA National Boys' 16 Indoor Doubles Championship with Michael Russell.[1] Kim lost to Russell in the finals of the 1994 USTA National Boys' 16 Singles Championships.[1][2] He beat Russell in the finals of the 1994 USTA National Boys' 16 Clay Court Championships, and lost to Russell in the finals of the 1994 Easter Bowl Boys' 16s Championships.[2]
In 1995, he lost to Russell in the finals of the USTA National Boys’ 18 Clay Court Championships.[1] Kim reached the second round in singles and the quarterfinals in doubles with Russell at the 1995 Australian Open Junior Championships.[1]
In 1996, he won the doubles title with Russell at the 1996 Asuncion Bowl in Asuncion, Paraguay.[1] At the 1996 USTA National Boys’ 18 Championships, he lost in the doubles final with Russell to Bob and Mike Bryan.[1] He was a doubles quarterfinalist with Russell at the 1996 Wimbledon junior championships.[1]
Kim reached the third round of the 2005 Australian Open, and won 9 Challenger titles in his career.
Key
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F
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SF
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QF
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#R
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RR |
Q#
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DNQ
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A
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NH
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(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
Singles
Doubles
ATP Tour career finals
Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)
Legend
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Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
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ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
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ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
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ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0)
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ATP World Tour 250 Series (0–1)
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Finals by surface
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Hard (0–0)
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Clay (0–1)
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Grass (0–0)
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Carpet (0–0)
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ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
Singles: 21 (9–12)
Legend
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ATP Challenger (9–11)
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ITF Futures (0–1)
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Finals by surface
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Hard (9–12)
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Clay (0–0)
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Grass (0–0)
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Carpet (0–0)
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Result
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W–L
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Date
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Tournament
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Tier
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Surface
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Opponent
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Score
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Loss
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0–1
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Jun 1999
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USA F7, Berkeley
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Futures
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Hard
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Thomas Dupre
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5–7, 6–7
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Loss
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0–2
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Aug 1999
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Lexington, United States
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Challenger
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Hard
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Harel Levy
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4–6, 6–7
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Loss
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0–3
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Jun 2000
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Tallahassee, United States
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Challenger
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Hard
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Jeff Salzenstein
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3–6, 2–6
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Loss
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0–4
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Jul 2000
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Aptos, United States
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Challenger
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Hard
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Bob Bryan
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4–6, 7–6(9–7), 4–6
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Loss
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0–5
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Nov 2000
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Burbank, United States
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Challenger
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Hard
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Andy Roddick
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1–6, 2–6
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Win
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1–5
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Nov 2001
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Burbank, United States
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Challenger
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Hard
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Vince Spadea
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6–2, 6–4
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Loss
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1–6
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Feb 2002
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Joplin Challenger, United States
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Challenger
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Hard
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Jack Brasington
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3–6, 6–1, 3–6
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Loss
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1–7
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Feb 2003
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Joplin Challenger, United States
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Challenger
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Hard
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Bob Bryan
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6–4, 5–7, 2–6
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Win
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2–7
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Jun 2004
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Andorra Challenger, Andorra
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Challenger
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Hard
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Gilles Muller
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6–4, 6–0
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Win
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3–7
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Jul 2004
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Aptos, United States
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Challenger
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Hard
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Frank Dancevic
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7–6(7-2), 6–3
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Loss
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3–8
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Oct 2004
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Tiburon, United States
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Challenger
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Hard
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K.J. Hippensteel
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3–6, 3–6
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Win
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4–8
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Oct 2004
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Burbank, United States
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Challenger
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Hard
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Robert Kendrick
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7–5, 1-6, 6–3
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Win
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5–8
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Feb 2006
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Dallas, United States
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Challenger
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Hard
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Robert Kendrick
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1–6, 6-4, 6–1
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Loss
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5–9
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Jul 2006
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Cordoba, Spain
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Challenger
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Hard
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Simon Greul
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7–6(7-4), 1-6, 6–7(2-7)
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Win
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6–9
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Jun 2007
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Yuba City, United States
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Challenger
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Hard
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Bobby Reynolds
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6–4, 0-6, 6–3
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Loss
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6–10
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Nov 2007
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Knoxville, United States
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Challenger
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Hard
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Robert Kendrick
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6–3, 2-6, 4–6
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Win
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7–10
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Jul 2008
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Aptos, United States
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Challenger
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Hard
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Andrea Stoppini
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7–5, 6–1
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Loss
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7–11
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Aug 2008
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Vancouver, Canada
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Challenger
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Hard
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Dudi Sela
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3–6, 0-6
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Win
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8–11
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Sep 2008
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Tulsa, United States
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Challenger
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Hard
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Vince Spadea
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6–3, 3–5, 6–4
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Loss
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8–12
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Nov 2008
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Champaign-Urbana, United States
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Challenger
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Hard
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Kevin Anderson
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3–6, 4-6
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Win
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9–12
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Nov 2009
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Charlottesville, United States
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Challenger
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Hard
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Somdev Devvarman
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6–4, 6–7(8-10), 6–4
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ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
Doubles: 12 (5–7)
Legend
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ATP Challenger (2–7)
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ITF Futures (3–0)
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Finals by surface
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Hard (3–7)
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Clay (2–0)
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Grass (0–0)
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Carpet (0–0)
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Result
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W–L
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Date
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Tournament
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Tier
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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Win
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1–0
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Mar 1999
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Japan F1, Isawa
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Futures
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Clay
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Lee Hyung-Taik
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Mitty Arnold Todd Meringoff
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6–4, 6–4
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Win
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2–0
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May 1999
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USA F5, Boca Raton
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Futures
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Clay
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Yohny Romero
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Lee Pearson Michael Jessup
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6–4, 6–7, 6–2
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Win
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3–0
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Jul 1999
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Granby, Canada
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Challenger
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Hard
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Jimy Szymanski
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Harel Levy Lior Mor
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4–6, 6–1, 6–4
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Loss
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3–1
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Aug 1999
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Lexington, United States
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Challenger
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Hard
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Scott Humphries
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Michael Sell Gabriel Trifu
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6–7, 7–6, 4–6
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Loss
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3–2
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Aug 1999
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Binghamton, United States
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Challenger
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Hard
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Lee Hyung-Taik
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Mitch Sprengelmeyer Jason Weir-Smith
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7–5, 4–6, 2–6
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Loss
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3–3
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Jul 2000
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Aptos, United States
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Challenger
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Hard
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Luke Smith
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Bob Bryan Mike Bryan
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4–6, 6–3, 4–6
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Loss
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3–4
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Sep 2000
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Houston, United States
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Challenger
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Hard
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James Blake
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Brent Haygarth Marcos Ondruska
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4–6, 2–6
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Loss
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3–5
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Apr 2002
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Tarzana, United States
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Challenger
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Hard
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Brandon Coupe
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George Bastl Neville Godwin
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3–6, 6–4, 3–6
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Win
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4–5
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Mar 2003
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USA F6, Mobile
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Futures
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Hard
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Michael Joyce
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Travis Parrott Josh Goffi
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6–7(0–7), 6–3, 7–5
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Loss
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4–6
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Apr 2003
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Calabasas, United States
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Challenger
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Hard
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Jim Thomas
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Scott Humphries Justin Gimelstob
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3–6, 3–6
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Win
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5–6
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Jul 2006
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Cordoba, Spain
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Challenger
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Hard
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Justin Gimelstob
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Ivo Klec Jan Mertl
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6–3, 7–5
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Loss
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5–7
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Apr 2008
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Humacao, Puerto Rico
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Challenger
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Hard
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Lester Cook
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Bobby Reynolds Rajeev Ram
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3–6, 4–6
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