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'''Brian Levine''' (born on August 20, 1958 in [[Cape Town]], [[South Africa]]), is a former [[South Africa]]n [[tennis]] player. Levine won 2 doubles titles during his professional career. The right-hander reached his highest singles [[Association of Tennis Professionals|ATP]] ranking on March 24, 1986, when he became the number 44 in the world, though he never won a singles title in his career.
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'''Brian Levine''' (born 20 August 1958) is a former South African [[tennis]] player who played professional tennis from 1982 to 1988.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.atptour.com/en/players/brian-levine/l022/overview|title=Brian Levine {{!}} Overview {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis|website=ATP Tour|access-date=2020-04-24}}</ref>

==Career==
In his career, Levine played in 24 Grand Slams (French Open, Wimbledon, US Open & Australian Open). Levine's first major grand slam was Wimbledon in 1983 where he qualified for the doubles with a 18-year-old [[Stefan Edberg]]. Levine competed in over 200 tournaments worldwide on the ATP Tour.

Levine won two doubles titles during his professional career. He reached his highest doubles [[Association of Tennis Professionals|ATP]] ranking on 24 March 1986 when he became the number 44 in the world. He won the singles title at the 1984 West Australian Open, a tournament on the [[1984 ATP Challenger Series|Challenger Series]] held in Perth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.atptour.com/en/players/brian-levine/l022/overview|title=Brian Levine {{!}} Player Activity {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis|website=ATP Tour|access-date=2020-04-24}}</ref>


==Doubles titles (2)==
==Career finals==
===Doubles (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)===
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| 1–0
| 1984
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| [[ATP Auckland|Auckland]], [[New Zealand]]
| [[ATP Auckland|Auckland]], New Zealand
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[John Van Nostrand]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[John Van Nostrand]]
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| 7–5, 6–2
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| 2–0
| 1984
| Sep 1984
| [[ATP Tel Aviv|Tel Aviv]], [[Israel]]
| [[ATP Tel Aviv|Tel Aviv]], Israel
| Hard
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter Doohan]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter Doohan]]
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| 2–1
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| Dec 1984
| [[ATP Adelaide|Adelaide]], [[Australia]]
| [[ATP Adelaide|Adelaide]], Australia
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter Doohan]]
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| Mar 1986
| [[Internazionali di Lombardia|Milan]], [[Italy]]
| [[Internazionali di Lombardia|Milan]], Italy
| Carpet
| Carpet
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Laurie Warder]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Laurie Warder]]
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==References==
===Runner-ups (2)===
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{ATP|id=L022}}
* {{ATP}}
*{{ITF male profile|number=10000798}}
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Latest revision as of 16:51, 2 June 2023

Brian Levine
Country (sports)South Africa South Africa
Born (1958-08-20) 20 August 1958 (age 65)
Cape Town, South Africa
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro1982
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record5–11
Highest rankingNo. 180 (19 November 1984)
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon1R (1986)
Doubles
Career record37–56
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 44 (24 March 1986)
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon3R (1985)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon2R (1985)

Brian Levine (born 20 August 1958) is a former South African tennis player who played professional tennis from 1982 to 1988.[1]

Career[edit]

In his career, Levine played in 24 Grand Slams (French Open, Wimbledon, US Open & Australian Open). Levine's first major grand slam was Wimbledon in 1983 where he qualified for the doubles with a 18-year-old Stefan Edberg. Levine competed in over 200 tournaments worldwide on the ATP Tour.

Levine won two doubles titles during his professional career. He reached his highest doubles ATP ranking on 24 March 1986 when he became the number 44 in the world. He won the singles title at the 1984 West Australian Open, a tournament on the Challenger Series held in Perth.[2]

Career finals[edit]

Doubles (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)[edit]

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Jan 1984 Auckland, New Zealand Hard United States John Van Nostrand Australia Brad Drewett
United States Chip Hooper 		7–5, 6–2
Win 2–0 Sep 1984 Tel Aviv, Israel Hard Australia Peter Doohan United Kingdom Colin Dowdeswell
Switzerland Jakob Hlasek 		6–3, 6–4
Loss 2–1 Dec 1984 Adelaide, Australia Grass Australia Peter Doohan Australia Broderick Dyke
Australia Wally Masur 		6–4, 5–7, 1–6
Loss 2–2 Mar 1986 Milan, Italy Carpet Australia Laurie Warder United Kingdom Colin Dowdeswell
South Africa Christo Steyn 		3–6, 6–4, 1–6

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Brian Levine | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Brian Levine | Player Activity | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 24 April 2020.

External links[edit]

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