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| Wimbledonresult = 1R (1986) |
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| USOpenresult = 1R (1986) |
| USOpenresult = 1R ([[1986 US Open – Men's singles|1986]]) |
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'''Vallis Wilder''' (born June 8, 1959) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from the United States. |
'''Vallis Wilder''' (born June 8, 1959) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from the United States. |
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Wilder, who grew up in [[Westfield, Massachusetts]], began competing professionally in 1981.<ref name="Anderson">{{cite news|url=http://articles.courant.com/1994-10-24/sports/9410240285_1_usta-wilder-s-success-tennis-association|title=Age Is Served|date=October 24, 1994|work=[[Hartford Courant]]|last=Anderson|first=Woody|accessdate=16 June 2018}}</ref> |
Wilder, who grew up in [[Westfield, Massachusetts]], began competing professionally in 1981.<ref name="Anderson">{{cite news|url=http://articles.courant.com/1994-10-24/sports/9410240285_1_usta-wilder-s-success-tennis-association|title=Age Is Served|date=October 24, 1994|work=[[Hartford Courant]]|last=Anderson|first=Woody|accessdate=16 June 2018}}</ref> |
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A right-handed player, he reached his career best ranking of 105 in 1986, a year in which he had a win over John Fitzgerald en route to the quarter-finals of the [[Hall of Fame Tennis Championships]] in Newport and made his only two grand slam main draw appearances.<ref name="Anderson"/> At the [[1986 Wimbledon Championships]] he was beaten by fifth seed [[Stefan Edberg]] in the opening round and also lost in the first round at the [[1986 US Open (tennis)|1986 US Open]], to [[Danie Visser]]. |
A right-handed player, he reached his career best ranking of 105 in 1986, a year in which he had a win over [[John Fitzgerald (tennis)|John Fitzgerald]] en route to the quarter-finals of the [[Hall of Fame Tennis Championships]] in Newport and made his only two grand slam main draw appearances.<ref name="Anderson"/> At the [[1986 Wimbledon Championships]] he was beaten by fifth seed [[Stefan Edberg]] in the opening round and also lost in the first round at the [[1986 US Open (tennis)|1986 US Open]], to [[Danie Visser]]. |
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For over 20 years he has played on the ITF seniors circuit, having started in 1994 in the 35 and over division.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1994-10-09/news/9410060693_1_val-wilders-circuit-national-clay-courts|title=Wilder Recaptures Past Glory On 35 Circuit|date=October 9, 1994|work=[[Sun-Sentinel]]|accessdate=16 June 2018}}</ref> |
For over 20 years he has played on the ITF seniors circuit, having started in 1994 in the 35 and over division.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1994-10-09/news/9410060693_1_val-wilders-circuit-national-clay-courts|title=Wilder Recaptures Past Glory On 35 Circuit|date=October 9, 1994|work=[[Sun-Sentinel]]|accessdate=16 June 2018}}</ref> |
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==External links== |
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Latest revision as of 10:32, 14 December 2023
| Full name | Vallis Wilder |
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | June 8, 1959 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 4–9 |
| Highest ranking | No. 105 (July 7, 1986) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1986) |
| US Open | 1R (1986) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 427 (May 19, 1986) |
Vallis Wilder (born June 8, 1959) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
Biography[edit]
Wilder, who grew up in Westfield, Massachusetts, began competing professionally in 1981.[1]
A right-handed player, he reached his career best ranking of 105 in 1986, a year in which he had a win over John Fitzgerald en route to the quarter-finals of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport and made his only two grand slam main draw appearances.[1] At the 1986 Wimbledon Championships he was beaten by fifth seed Stefan Edberg in the opening round and also lost in the first round at the 1986 US Open, to Danie Visser.
For over 20 years he has played on the ITF seniors circuit, having started in 1994 in the 35 and over division.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Anderson, Woody (October 24, 1994). "Age Is Served". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "Wilder Recaptures Past Glory On 35 Circuit". Sun-Sentinel. October 9, 1994. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
