Nduka Odizor
Nduka OdizorCountry |
Nigeria |
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Born |
(1958-08-09) 9 August 1958 Lagos, Nigeria |
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Height |
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
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Plays |
Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
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Prize money |
$675,673 |
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Singles |
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Career record |
82–124 |
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Career titles |
1 |
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Highest ranking |
No. 52 (11 June 1984) |
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Grand Slam Singles results |
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Australian Open |
3R (1985) |
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French Open |
1R (1986) |
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Wimbledon |
4R (1983) |
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US Open |
3R (1985, 1987) |
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Doubles |
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Career record |
137–138 |
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Career titles |
7 |
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Highest ranking |
No. 20 (27 August 1984) |
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Nduka Odizor (born 9 August 1958, in Lagos) is a former tennis player from Nigeria, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where he was defeated in the first round by American lucky loser Robert Seguso. The right-hander won one career title in singles (Taipei, 1983) and seven doubles titles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 52 in June 1984.
Grand Prix doubles titles (7)
Outcome |
No. |
Date |
Tournament |
Surface |
Partner |
Opponents in the final |
Score in the final |
Winner |
1. |
1983 |
Monterrey, Mexico |
Carpet |
David Dowlen |
Andy Andrews John Sadri |
3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Winner |
2. |
1983 |
Dallas, U.S. |
Hard |
Van Winitsky |
Steve Denton Sherwood Stewart |
6–3, 7–5 |
Runner-up |
1. |
1984 |
Boca West, U.S. |
Hard |
David Dowlen |
Mark Edmondson Sherwood Stewart |
6–4, 1–6, 4–6 |
Runner-up |
2. |
1984 |
Houston, U.S. |
Clay |
David Dowlen |
Pat Cash Paul McNamee |
5–7, 6–4, 3–6 |
Winner |
3. |
1984 |
Forest Hills WCT, U.S. |
Clay |
David Dowlen |
Ernie Fernandez David Pate |
7–6, 7–5 |
Winner |
4. |
1984 |
Tokyo Outdoor, Japan |
Hard |
David Dowlen |
Mark Dickson Steve Meister |
6–7, 6–4, 6–3 |
Runner-up |
3. |
1985 |
Melbourne Indoor, Australia |
Carpet |
David Dowlen |
Brad Drewett Matt Mitchell |
6–4, 6–7, 4–6 |
Winner |
5. |
1985 |
Sydney Outdoor, Australia |
Grass |
David Dowlen |
Broderick Dyke Wally Masur |
6–4, 7–6 |
Runner-up |
4. |
1988 |
Metz, France |
Carpet |
Rill Baxter |
Jaroslav Navrátil Tom Nijssen |
2–6, 7–6, 6–7 |
Winner |
6. |
1990 |
Adelaide, Australia |
Hard |
Andrew Castle |
Alexander Mronz Michiel Schapers |
7–6, 6–2 |
Winner |
7. |
1990 |
Tel Aviv, Israel |
Hard |
Christo van Rensburg |
Ronnie Båthman Rikard Bergh |
6–3, 6–4 |
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