Noam Okun
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| Country |  Israel |
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| Residence | Haifa, Israel | |
| Date of birth | 16 April 1978 | |
| Place of birth | Haifa, Israel | |
| Height | 6ft 1in (185 cm) | |
| Weight | 187 lbs (85 kg) | |
| Turned Pro | 1996 | |
| Plays | Right; One-handed backhand | |
| Career Prize Money | $624,406 | |
| Singles | ||
| Career record: | 33 - 52 | |
| Career titles: | 0 | |
| Highest ranking: | 95 (22 April 2002) | |
| Grand Slam results | ||
| Australian Open | 1st (2000,2002) | |
| French Open | DNP | |
| Wimbledon | 1st (2002,2005) | |
| U.S. Open | 2nd (2002,2006) | |
| Doubles | ||
| Career record: | 1 - 4 | |
| Career titles: | 0 | |
| Highest ranking: | 182 (24 November 2003) | |
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Infobox last updated on: 21 January, 2007. |
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Noam Okun (born April 16, 1978, in Haifa, Israel) is a professional tennis player.
In 2002, Okun reached a career-high singles ranking of # 95 in the world.
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[edit] Tennis career
He began playing tennis at age nine, and was chosen by Israeli Tennis Federation program after a short school course.
He turned pro in 199, at the age of 17.
In August 2004, Okun won his first title in Binghamton, New York, by beating Danai Udomchoke 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 for the title.
He has won several challenger tournaments in his career. Okun has always been a consistent competitor on the tour, often qualifying for major events like Grand Slam (tennis).
He, Harel Levy, and Dudi Sela have been Israel's top singles players over the past few years.
[edit] Davis Cup
He has been a major force on the Israeli Davis Cup team, playing for it in 1999 and 2001-06, and winning both of his matches in Israel's 2006 3-2 victory over Great Britain.[1]
[edit] Miscellaneous
- Okun trained at the Israel Tennis Centers. [1]
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