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| ⚫ | '''Peter Doohan''' (born 2 May 1961 in [[Newcastle, New South Wales]]) is a former tennis player from Australia, who won one singles title (1984, [[Adelaide]]) and five doubles titles during his career. The right-hander reached his highest |
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| name = Peter Doohan |
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| country = {{AUS}} |
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| residence = [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1961|5|2}} |
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| birth_place = [[Newcastle, New South Wales]] |
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| height = 6'3" (190 cm) |
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| retired = |
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| plays = Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
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| careerprizemoney = [[US$|$]]446,667 |
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| singlesrecord = 51–83 |
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| singlestitles = 1 |
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| highestsinglesranking = No. 43 (3 August 1987) |
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| AustralianOpenresult = 4R ([[1987 Australian Open - Men's Singles|1987]]) |
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| FrenchOpenresult = 1R ([[1986 French Open - Men's Singles|1986]]) |
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| Wimbledonresult = 4R ([[1987 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles|1987]]) |
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| USOpenresult = 2R ([[1984 US Open - Men's Singles|1984]]) |
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| doublesrecord = 142–106 |
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| doublestitles = 5 |
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| highestdoublesranking = No. 15 (9 February 1987) |
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| grandslamsdoublesresults = yes |
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| AustralianOpenDoublesresult = F (1987) |
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| FrenchOpenDoublesresult = 2R (1989) |
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| WimbledonDoublesresult = F (1987) |
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| USOpenDoublesresult = 3R (1988, 1990) |
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| Mixed = yes |
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| AustralianOpenMixedresult = SF (1989) |
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| WimbledonMixedresult = SF (1989) |
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| ⚫ | '''Peter Doohan''' (born 2 May 1961 in [[Newcastle, New South Wales]]) is a former [[tennis]] player from Australia, who won one singles title (1984, [[Adelaide]]) and five doubles titles during his career. The right-hander reached his highest [[Association of Tennis Professionals|ATP]] singles ranking of World No. 43 in August 1987. He currently resides in Nelson Bay, Australia. |
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He is best known for shockingly ousting two-time defending champion and top-seeded [[Boris Becker]] from the second round of Wimbledon in 1987, earning himself the nickname "The Becker Wrecker" at home in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DEED81E3EF934A15755C0A961948260 |title=Becker Is Upset at Wimbledon by Unseeded Australian |work=New York Times |date=27 June 1987 |accessdate=17 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Warren |first=Dan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/wimbledon_2003/3014754.stm |title=BBC SPORT , Tennis , Wimbledon 2003 , Wimbledon's greatest shocks |publisher=BBC News |date=23 June 2003 |accessdate=17 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=1XIlvAdMndsC&pg=PA34&lpg=PA34&dq=peter+doohan+shocks+boris+becker&source=web&ots=gBpMY2KZYB&sig=_lqq7c_bIuh-4hhsdHGJkPsCuD4 |title=You can quote me on that: greatest ... – Google Books |publisher=Google Books |accessdate=17 May 2011}}</ref> |
He is best known for shockingly ousting two-time defending champion and top-seeded [[Boris Becker]] from the second round of Wimbledon in 1987, earning himself the nickname "The Becker Wrecker" at home in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DEED81E3EF934A15755C0A961948260 |title=Becker Is Upset at Wimbledon by Unseeded Australian |work=New York Times |date=27 June 1987 |accessdate=17 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Warren |first=Dan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/wimbledon_2003/3014754.stm |title=BBC SPORT , Tennis , Wimbledon 2003 , Wimbledon's greatest shocks |publisher=BBC News |date=23 June 2003 |accessdate=17 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=1XIlvAdMndsC&pg=PA34&lpg=PA34&dq=peter+doohan+shocks+boris+becker&source=web&ots=gBpMY2KZYB&sig=_lqq7c_bIuh-4hhsdHGJkPsCuD4 |title=You can quote me on that: greatest ... – Google Books |publisher=Google Books |accessdate=17 May 2011}}</ref> |
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Doohan played collegiately in the US with the [[Arkansas Razorbacks|University of Arkansas]], where he won the [[NCAA]] doubles title in 1982. |
Doohan played collegiately in the US with the [[Arkansas Razorbacks|University of Arkansas]], where he won the [[NCAA]] doubles title in 1982. He also coached high tennis at Donoho High School in [[Anniston, Alabama]], for several years in the mid-1990s. |
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Doohan coached high tennis at Donoho High School in [[Anniston, Alabama]], for several years in the mid-1990s. |
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Singles Record ([[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]], [[ATP Tour]], [[Grand Prix tennis|Grand Prix]] and [[World Championship Tennis|WCT]] level, and [[Davis Cup]])|: |
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: 51 – 83 |
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Singles Titles: |
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: 1 |
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Doubles Record ([[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]], [[ATP Tour]], [[Grand Prix tennis|Grand Prix]] and [[World Championship Tennis|WCT]] level, and [[Davis Cup]])|: |
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: 142 – 107 |
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Doubles Titles: |
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: 5 |
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Prize Money: |
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: 446,667 USD |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 09:54, 3 September 2014
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
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| Residence | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Born | 2 May 1961 Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (190 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $446,667 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 51–83 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 43 (3 August 1987) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (1987) |
| French Open | 1R (1986) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1987) |
| US Open | 2R (1984) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 142–106 |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 15 (9 February 1987) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1987) |
| French Open | 2R (1989) |
| Wimbledon | F (1987) |
| US Open | 3R (1988, 1990) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1989) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1989) |
Peter Doohan (born 2 May 1961 in Newcastle, New South Wales) is a former tennis player from Australia, who won one singles title (1984, Adelaide) and five doubles titles during his career. The right-hander reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 43 in August 1987. He currently resides in Nelson Bay, Australia.
He is best known for shockingly ousting two-time defending champion and top-seeded Boris Becker from the second round of Wimbledon in 1987, earning himself the nickname "The Becker Wrecker" at home in Australia.[1][2][3]
Doohan played collegiately in the US with the University of Arkansas, where he won the NCAA doubles title in 1982. He also coached high tennis at Donoho High School in Anniston, Alabama, for several years in the mid-1990s.
References
- ^ "Becker Is Upset at Wimbledon by Unseeded Australian". New York Times. 27 June 1987. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ Warren, Dan (23 June 2003). "BBC SPORT , Tennis , Wimbledon 2003 , Wimbledon's greatest shocks". BBC News. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ You can quote me on that: greatest ... – Google Books. Google Books. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
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