Rob Givone
| Full name | Robert Givone | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States | ||||||||
| Born | May 1, 1973 | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||
| Plays | Right-handed | ||||||||
| Prize money | $23,519 | ||||||||
| Singles | |||||||||
| Career record | 0–2 | ||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 347 (August 28, 1995) | ||||||||
| Grand Slam singles results | |||||||||
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1999) | ||||||||
| US Open | Q2 (1995, 1996) | ||||||||
| Doubles | |||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 224 (April 7, 1997) | ||||||||
Medal record
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Robert Givone (born May 1, 1973) is an American former professional tennis player.
Givone, a native of Westchester (New York), turned professional in 1994 following three years of college tennis at Georgia Tech.[1] He was a doubles bronze medalist at the University Games and on the professional tour reached a career high singles ranking of 347 in the world. His two ATP Tour main draw appearances included a first round match against Mark Philippoussis at the 1995 Legg Mason Tennis Classic, which he lost 4–6 in the third set.[2]
A shoulder injury ended his career at the age of 26 and he now works in finance.[3]
ITF Futures titles
[edit]Doubles: (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | May 1999 | USA F3, Tallahassee | Clay |  Glenn Weiner
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 Simon Larose Jerry Turek
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4–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
References
[edit]- ^ Ferguson, John D. (July 6, 1995). "Givone Shows Survival Skills". Tulsa World.
- ^ Markowitz, Dan (September 3, 1995). "Katonah Tennis Player Savors First Year as Pro". The New York Times.
- ^ Markowitz, Dan (May 28, 2000). "Ex-Tennis Pro Reflects On Career Cut Short". The New York Times.