Lee Pearson (born 6 September 1976) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.
| Full name | Lee Pearson |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | 6 September 1976 |
| Prize money | $58,600 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 341 (29 May 2000) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 3–9 |
| Highest ranking | No. 123 (15 October 2001) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2001, 2002) |
| US Open | 1R (2002) |
Biography edit
Pearson, who grew up in Victoria, played collegiate tennis at Auburn University in the United States.[1]
In the early 2000s he competed on the professional circuit as a doubles specialist, winning four Challenger doubles titles. Most of his appearances on the ATP Tour were with Auburn teammate Stephen Huss, which included making the semi-finals of the 2001 Japan Open.[2]
He made his grand slam main draw debut at the 2001 Australian Open, where he was a wildcard pairing with Matthew Breen. In 2002 he partnered with Stephen Huss to play in the main draw of both the Australian Open and US Open.[3]
Challenger titles edit
Doubles: (4) edit
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2000 | Montauban, France | Clay | Grant Silcock
|
Tim Crichton Ashley Fisher
|
6–1, 6–4 |
| 2. | 2001 | Perth, Australia | Hard | Stephen Huss
|
Jordan Kerr Grant Silcock
|
6–3, 4–6, 7–6(1) |
| 3. | 2001 | Tallahassee, United States | Hard | Matthew Breen
|
 Brandon Hawk Robert Kendrick
|
6–4, 6–2 |
| 4. | 2001 | Tampere, Finland | Clay | Stephen Huss
|
 Tuomas Ketola Jarkko Nieminen
|
7–5, 6–7(5), 6–4 |
References edit
- ^ "U.S. College Tennis Grapples With Foreign Element". The New York Times. 2 June 1998. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Fisher mixes things up in Challenger tourney". Houston Chronicle. 22 October 2001. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Australian Open Results". The New York Times. 16 January 2002. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
