Philip Tuckniss
Philip Tuckniss | |
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| Born | May 5, 1962 Zimbabwe |
| Occupation | Contractor/restorer |
James Philip Tuckniss (born May 5, 1962) is a retired tennis player from Zimbabwe, who competed in the men's doubles at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Harare, Zimbabwe to parents who later moved to South Africa, Tuckniss moved to the United States, attending graduate school at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.[1][2][3] While at Tennessee, he won three singles and there doubles titles in the Southern Conference, and was inducted into the UTC Hall of Fame in 1992.[1]
Career
[edit]A tennis player, Tuckniss was ranked #456 in men's singles in July 1986, his career best, and was #828 in the world in doubles in July 1987.[1] He was a member of Zimbabwe's Davis Cup team from 1983 to 1988.[1]
Tuckniss represented his native country as a qualifier for the men's doubles at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.[1] Partnering with Mark Gurr, he lost in the second round of the men's doubles competition to Sweden's eventual bronze medalists Anders Järryd and Stefan Edberg.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Philip Tuckniss". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Sunderland, Kim (5 August 1987). "Back-to-back tourneys bring varied results". The Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. Retrieved 19 August 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Anderson, Robert (10 August 1985). "Tuckniss, Fillol move on to quarterfinals at Ridgefields". Bristol Herald Courier. Retrieved 19 August 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Doubles, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
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