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{{Short description|Australian tennis player}} |
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| country = {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Australia]] |
| country = {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Australia]] |
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| residence = [[Perth]], [[Australia]] |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|10|13|df=yes}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|10|13|df=yes}} |
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| birth_place = [[Perth]], Australia |
| birth_place = [[Perth]], Western Australia |
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| height = {{height|cm=183}} |
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| turnedpro = Right-handed |
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| plays = 1995 |
| plays = 1995 |
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| careerprizemoney = $244,696 |
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| singlesrecord = 6–16 |
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| singlestitles = 0 |
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| highestsinglesranking = No. 123 (14 Feb 2000) |
| highestsinglesranking = No. 123 (14 Feb 2000) |
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| AustralianOpenresult = 2R ([[2000 Australian Open – Men's |
| AustralianOpenresult = 2R ([[2000 Australian Open – Men's singles|2000]]) |
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| USOpenresult = 1R ([[1998 US Open – Men's |
| USOpenresult = 1R ([[1998 US Open – Men's singles|1998]]) |
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'''James Sekulov''' (born 13 October 1976) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from [[Australia]].<ref>[http://itftennis.com/ProCircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?PlayerID=10006641 ITF Tennis Profile]</ref> |
'''James Sekulov''' (born 13 October 1976) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from [[Australia]].<ref>[http://itftennis.com/ProCircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?PlayerID=10006641 ITF Tennis Profile]</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Sekulov |
Sekulov was a boys' doubles finalist at the [[1993 US Open (tennis)|1993 US Open]], partnering [[Ben Ellwood]].<ref>{{cite book|title=The Australian People: An Encyclopedia of the Nation, Its People and Their Origins|author=Jupp, James|publisher=Press Syndicate Of The University Of Cambridge|year=1998}}</ref><ref name=ATP>[http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Se/J/James-Sekulov.aspx ATP World Tour Profile]</ref> He finished that year as the world's seventh-ranked junior singles player.<ref name=ATP/> |
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The right-handed Australian made his senior [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] debut in the [[1998 US Open (tennis)|1998 US Open]] and lost in the opening round to [[Davide Sanguinetti]].<ref name=ATP/> |
The right-handed Australian made his senior [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] debut in the [[1998 US Open (tennis)|1998 US Open]] and lost in the opening round to [[Davide Sanguinetti]].<ref name=ATP/> |
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In 1999, Sekulov reached the semi-finals of the [[Los Angeles Open (tennis)|Mercedes-Benz Cup]] in [[Los Angeles]].<ref name=ATP/> To make the semi-finals, where he was beaten by [[Pete Sampras]], Sekulov managed wins over Czech [[Martin Damm]], world number 18 [[Thomas Enqvist]] and former French Open champion [[Michael Chang]].<ref name=ATP/> |
In 1999, Sekulov reached the semi-finals of the [[Los Angeles Open (tennis)|Mercedes-Benz Cup]] in [[Los Angeles]].<ref name=ATP/> To make the semi-finals, where he was beaten by [[Pete Sampras]], Sekulov managed wins over Czech [[Martin Damm]], world number 18 [[Thomas Enqvist]] and former French Open champion [[Michael Chang]].<ref name=ATP/> |
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He had a five-set win over [[Ivan Ljubicic]] at the [[2000 Australian Open]], in what would be his last Grand Slam appearance and only win.<ref name=ATP/> Later that year, Sekulov defeated [[Roger Federer]], then ranked 40th in the world, at the [[2000 RCA Championships – Singles|Indianapolis Tennis Championships]].<ref name=ATP/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Australian male tennis players]] |
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[[Category:Tennis players from Perth, Western Australia]] |
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Latest revision as of 22:51, 1 April 2024
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
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| Residence | Perth, Australia |
| Born | 13 October 1976 Perth, Western Australia |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | Right-handed |
| Plays | 1995 |
| Prize money | $244,696 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 6–16 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 123 (14 Feb 2000) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2000) |
| US Open | 1R (1998) |
James Sekulov (born 13 October 1976) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.[1]
Career[edit]
Sekulov was a boys' doubles finalist at the 1993 US Open, partnering Ben Ellwood.[2][3] He finished that year as the world's seventh-ranked junior singles player.[3]
The right-handed Australian made his senior Grand Slam debut in the 1998 US Open and lost in the opening round to Davide Sanguinetti.[3]
In 1999, Sekulov reached the semi-finals of the Mercedes-Benz Cup in Los Angeles.[3] To make the semi-finals, where he was beaten by Pete Sampras, Sekulov managed wins over Czech Martin Damm, world number 18 Thomas Enqvist and former French Open champion Michael Chang.[3]
He had a five-set win over Ivan Ljubicic at the 2000 Australian Open, in what would be his last Grand Slam appearance and only win.[3] Later that year, Sekulov defeated Roger Federer, then ranked 40th in the world, at the Indianapolis Tennis Championships.[3]