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{{Infobox Tennis player
{{short description|American tennis player}}
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| name = T. J. Middleton
| image =
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| nickname =
| country = {{USA}}
| country = {{USA}}
| residence = [[Atlanta, Georgia]], [[U.S.]]
| residence = [[Jackson, Mississippi]], U.S.
| datebirth = {{birth date and age|1968|5|2}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|5|2}}
| placebirth = [[Auburn, New York]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Auburn, New York]], U.S.
| height = {{height|m=1.82}}
| height = {{height|m=1.82|precision=0}}
| weight = {{convert|79|kg|lb st|abbr=on}}
| turnedpro = 1990
| turnedpro = 1990
| retired = 2000
| retired = 2000
| plays = Right
| plays = Right-handed
| careerprizemoney = [[US$]]378,226
| careerprizemoney = US$378,226
| singlesrecord = 2–5
| singlesrecord = 2–5
| singlestitles = 0
| singlestitles = 0
| highestsinglesranking = No. 221 ([[September 23]], [[1991]])
| highestsinglesranking = No. 221 (September 23, 1991)
| AustralianOpenresult =
| AustralianOpenresult = DNP
| FrenchOpenresult =
| FrenchOpenresult = DNP
| Wimbledonresult =
| Wimbledonresult = DNP
| USOpenresult =
| USOpenresult = DNP
| doublesrecord = 95–131
| doublesrecord = 95–131
| doublestitles = 0
| doublestitles = 0
| highestdoublesranking = No. 63 ([[June 22]], [[1991]])
| highestdoublesranking = No. 63 (June 22, 1991)
| AustralianOpenDoublesresult = QF (1993)
| FrenchOpenDoublesresult = 1R (1993, 1994, 1997, 1999)
| WimbledonDoublesresult = 3R (1993)
| USOpenDoublesresult = 2R (1999)
}}
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'''T.J. Middleton''' (born [[May 2]], [[1968]], in [[Auburn, New York]]) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from the [[United States]]. He turned professional in 1990 and had a career that spanned 10 years before his retirement at the end of 2000. A doubles specialist, he achieved a career high singles ranking of World No. 221 and his highest doubles ranking was World No. 63.
'''T. J. Middleton''' (born May 2, 1968) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from the United States. Middleton attended the [[University of Georgia]] where he helped lead the Bulldogs to the 1987 National Championship. He was the 1990 SEC Doubles Champion. He is a member of the Delta chapter of the [[Sigma Chi]] fraternity. He turned professional in 1990 and had a career that spanned 10 years before his retirement at the end of 2000. A doubles specialist, he achieved a career high singles ranking of world No. 221 and his highest doubles ranking was world No. 63.


==Doubles==
==Doubles==
He did not win any senior doubles titles but reached the final on four separate occasions, at [[Grand Prix Hassan II|Casablanca]] in 1992, [[ATP Long Island|Long Island]] (1997), [[Marseille Open|Marseille]] (1998) and [[U.S. Pro Tennis Championships|Boston]] (1999).
Middleton did not win any senior doubles titles but reached the final on four separate occasions, at [[Grand Prix Hassan II|Casablanca]] in 1992, [[ATP Long Island|Long Island]] (1997), [[Marseille Open|Marseille]] (1998) and [[U.S. Pro Tennis Championships|Boston]] (1999). In 1994 he reached the Wimbledon Mixed Doubles final.


==Post-professional career==
==Post-professional tennis==
Middleton was invited to play at the [[2008 Wimbledon Championships]] in the [[2008 Wimbledon Championships - Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles|Gentlemen's Invitational Doubles]], playing with [[David Wheaton]] in the a round-robin group. He had won the tournament in [[2004 Wimbledon Championships#Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles|2004]] with the same partner and finished runners up in 2005 and [[2006 Wimbledon Championships#Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles|2006]].
Middleton was invited to play at the [[2008 Wimbledon Championships]] in the [[2008 Wimbledon Championships – Gentlemen's invitation doubles|Gentlemen's Invitational Doubles]], playing with [[David Wheaton]] in the round-robin group. He had won the tournament in [[2004 Wimbledon Championships#Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles|2004]] with the same partner and finished runners up in 2005 and [[2006 Wimbledon Championships#Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles|2006]].

==Career finals==
===Doubles (3 losses)===
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!style="width:40px"|Result
!style="width:20px" class="unsortable"|No.
!style="width:55px"|Date
!style="width:150px"|Tournament
!style="width:50px"|Surface
!style="width:150px"|Partner
!style="width:150px"|Opponents
!style="width:110px" class="unsortable"|Score
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 1.
| Mar 1992
| [[ATP Casablanca|Casablanca]], Morocco
| Clay
| {{flagicon|LAT}} [[Ģirts Dzelde]]
| {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Horacio de la Peña]] <br> {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Jorge Lozano]]
| 6–2, 4–6, 6–7
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 2.
| Aug 1997
| [[Pilot Pen Tennis|Long Island]], U.S.
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mark Keil]]
| {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Marcos Ondruska]] <br />{{flagicon|GER}} [[David Prinosil]]
| 4–6, 4–6
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 3.
| Feb 1998
| [[Marseille Open|Marseilles]], France
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mark Keil]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Donald Johnson]] <br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Francisco Montana]]
| 4–6, 6–3, 3–6
|-
|}


==External links==
==External links==
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* {{ATP}}
* {{ITF}}
* {{ESPN Tennis}}


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Latest revision as of 10:46, 14 December 2023

T. J. Middleton
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceJackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Born (1968-05-02) May 2, 1968 (age 56)
Auburn, New York, U.S.
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro1990
Retired2000
PlaysRight-handed
Prize moneyUS$378,226
Singles
Career record2–5
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 221 (September 23, 1991)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenDNP
French OpenDNP
WimbledonDNP
US OpenDNP
Doubles
Career record95–131
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 63 (June 22, 1991)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenQF (1993)
French Open1R (1993, 1994, 1997, 1999)
Wimbledon3R (1993)
US Open2R (1999)

T. J. Middleton (born May 2, 1968) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. Middleton attended the University of Georgia where he helped lead the Bulldogs to the 1987 National Championship. He was the 1990 SEC Doubles Champion. He is a member of the Delta chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He turned professional in 1990 and had a career that spanned 10 years before his retirement at the end of 2000. A doubles specialist, he achieved a career high singles ranking of world No. 221 and his highest doubles ranking was world No. 63.

Doubles[edit]

Middleton did not win any senior doubles titles but reached the final on four separate occasions, at Casablanca in 1992, Long Island (1997), Marseille (1998) and Boston (1999). In 1994 he reached the Wimbledon Mixed Doubles final.

Post-professional tennis[edit]

Middleton was invited to play at the 2008 Wimbledon Championships in the Gentlemen's Invitational Doubles, playing with David Wheaton in the round-robin group. He had won the tournament in 2004 with the same partner and finished runners up in 2005 and 2006.

Career finals[edit]

Doubles (3 losses)[edit]

Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. Mar 1992 Casablanca, Morocco Clay Latvia Ģirts Dzelde Argentina Horacio de la Peña
Mexico Jorge Lozano 		6–2, 4–6, 6–7
Loss 2. Aug 1997 Long Island, U.S. Hard United States Mark Keil South Africa Marcos Ondruska
Germany David Prinosil 		4–6, 4–6
Loss 3. Feb 1998 Marseilles, France Hard United States Mark Keil United States Donald Johnson
United States Francisco Montana 		4–6, 6–3, 3–6

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