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'''Arvind Parmar''' (born 1978 in [[Hitchin]] in [[Hertfordshire]]) is one of Britain's top [[tennis]] players. He is currently (April 2006) British Number 5 and is ranked |
'''Arvind Parmar''' (born 1978 in [[Hitchin]] in [[Hertfordshire]]) is one of Britain's top [[tennis]] players. He is currently (April 2006) British Number 5 and is ranked 211 in the world. In February 2006 he reached the quarter finals of the Rotterdam Open. He is also known as the "Hitchin Hurricane". |
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| Country (sports) | United Kingdom |
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| Residence | London, England, UK |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Turned pro | 1997 |
| Plays | Right |
| Prize money | $506,168 (USD) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 15 - 30 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | 137 (June 26, 2000) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1st 2000 |
| French Open | - |
| Wimbledon | 2nd 2001, 2000, 1999 |
| US Open | - |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 6 - 17 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | 218 (July 21, 2003) |
Arvind Parmar (born 1978 in Hitchin in Hertfordshire) is one of Britain's top tennis players. He is currently (April 2006) British Number 5 and is ranked 211 in the world. In February 2006 he reached the quarter finals of the Rotterdam Open. He is also known as the "Hitchin Hurricane".
2006
Rotterdam Open, Rotterdam
Parmar lost in the 2nd qualifying round in Rotterdam only to be given a lucky loser spot. He went onto beat top 100 player Paradorn Srichaphan in the 1st round, 7-6(3) 5-7 7-6(7). In the 2nd round he beat Dominik Meffert who was the player who beat Parmar in the Qualifying round, 6-3 6-3. Parmar's good run ended in his Quarter Final match against Christophe Rochus losing in straight sets, 6-3 6-3.
Davis Cup Euro-Asia Group One, vs Serbia and Montenegro
As Andy Murray was injured and couldn't play in the 1st days play and Parmar took his place in the 1st rubber of the tie against Serbia and Montenegro against Novak Djokovic and Parmar lost in straight sets 6-3, 6-2, 7-5.
Parmar also played in the last rubber as Serbia and Montengro won the tie as Novak Djokovic beat Greg Rusedski in the previous rubber so making the final rubber a dead rubber so therefore Andy Murray didn't play. Parmar done well despite the Davis Cup tie already over winning in straight sets over Ilia Bozoljac 7-5, 6-4.
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