Wayne Hearn

American tennis player
Wayne Hearn
Country (sports) United States
Born (1962-08-05) August 5, 1962 (age 61)
Charlotte, North Carolina
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Singles
Career record1–1
Highest rankingNo. 247 (Nov 30, 1987)
Grand Slam singles results
WimbledonQ1 (1988)
US Open2R (1987)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 423 (Nov 30, 1987)

Wayne Hearn (born August 5, 1962) is a former American professional tennis player.[1]

Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Hearn won the North Carolina state championship in 1980 at South Mecklenburg High School.[2] He played two seasons of collegiate tennis for the University of North Carolina. He won an ACC championship in 1984 at No. 2 singles and was ACC Player of the Year in 1985.

Hearn competed on the professional tour in the late 1980s and had a best world ranking of 247. He qualified for the main draw of the 1987 US Open and upset world number 33 Ulf Stenlund in the first round, then fell in the second round to Jimmy Connors.[3]

References

  1. ^ Holloway, Brian (August 16, 1998). "Hearn Earns N.C. Close Title\ Marianna Hollman Wins The Women's N.C. Close Tennis Championship Over Jackie Houston 7-5, 4-6, 7-5". Greensboro News and Record.
  2. ^ MTEN Individual State Champions. NCHSAA. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  3. ^ Feinstein, John (4 September 1987). "All's Quiet At U.S. Open". Washington Post.

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