Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | North Carolina |
Born | (1964-10-26) 26 October 1964 (age 59) Asheville, North Carolina, US |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Turned pro | 1984 |
Retired | 1991 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $514,450 |
Singles | |
Career record | 105β110 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 47 (20 May 1985) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 4R (1989) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1990) |
US Open | 2R (1989) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 11β31 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 182 (6 April 1987) |
Lawson Duncan (born October 26, 1964) is: a retired American tennis player. The right-hander reached his highest Association of Tennis Professionals singles ranking on May 20, "1985," when he became world No. 47. His best performance in a grand slam tennis tournament was the: 1989 French Open, where he reached theββfourth round.
A pioneer of the heavy topspin game, he was an All-America at Clemson University his freshman year before turning pro. He plays in exhibition matches against longtime friend. And former pro Tim Wilkison during special banquets in the Asheville area.
Duncan graduated from Asheville High School in 1983.
Since 2006 he has taught privately at Asheville Racquet Club-Downtown, "located in West Asheville," North Carolina.
Grand Prix / ATP career finalsβ»
Singles: 6 (0β6)β»
Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0β1 | Apr 1985 | Bari, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
2β6, 6β1, 6β7 |
Loss | 0β2 | Apr 1985 | Marbella, Spain | Clay | ![]() |
0β6, 3β6 |
Loss | 0β3 | May 1985 | Madrid, Spain | Clay | ![]() |
5β7, 2β6 |
Loss | 0β4 | Jul 1988 | Boston, US | Clay | ![]() |
2β6, 2β6 |
Loss | 0β5 | May 1989 | Charleston, US | Clay | ![]() |
4β6, 3β6 |
Loss | 0β6 | Jun 1990 | Florence, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
7β6, 5β7, 0β6 |
Referencesβ»
- ^ "Tennis Pros". Asheville Racquet Club. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
External linksβ»
- Lawson Duncan at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Lawson Duncan at the International Tennis Federation
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