Nduka Emmanuel Odizor (born 28 August 1958) is a former tennis player from Nigeria, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. He 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 and reached No. 20 in doubles in August 1984.[1] Between 1986 and 1993 he played in 11 ties for the Nigerian Davis Cup team and compiled a 20–13 win-loss record.
| Country (sports) |  Nigeria |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 August 1958 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $675,673 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 82–124 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 52 (11 June 1984) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1985) |
| French Open | 1R (1986) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1983) |
| US Open | 3R (1985, 1987) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 137–138 |
| Career titles | 7 |
| Highest ranking | No. 20 (27 August 1984) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1983, 1987) |
| French Open | 1R (1989, 1990) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1982) |
| US Open | QF (1983) |
Career finals edit
Singles (1 win) edit
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Nov 1983 | Taipei, Taiwan | Carpet (i) |  Scott Davis
|
6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
Doubles (7 wins, 4 losses) edit
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Mar 1983 | Monterrey, Mexico | Carpet (i) | David Dowlen
|
Andy Andrews John Sadri
|
3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–0 | Sep 1983 | Dallas, U.S. | Hard | Van Winitsky
|
Steve Denton Sherwood Stewart
|
6–3, 7–5 |
| Loss | 2–1 | Apr 1984 | Boca West, U.S. | Hard | David Dowlen
|
 Mark Edmondson Sherwood Stewart
|
6–4, 1–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 2–2 | Apr 1984 | Houston, U.S. | Clay | David Dowlen
|
Pat Cash Paul McNamee
|
5–7, 6–4, 3–6 |
| Win | 3–2 | May 1984 | Forest Hills WCT, U.S. | Clay | David Dowlen
|
 Ernie Fernandez David Pate
|
7–6, 7–5 |
| Win | 4–2 | Oct 1984 | Tokyo Outdoor, Japan | Hard | David Dowlen
|
Mark Dickson Steve Meister
|
6–7, 6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 4–3 | Oct 1985 | Melbourne Indoor, Australia | Carpet (i) | David Dowlen
|
Brad Drewett Matt Mitchell
|
6–4, 6–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 5–3 | Dec 1985 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Grass | David Dowlen
|
Broderick Dyke Wally Masur
|
6–4, 7–6 |
| Loss | 5–4 | Feb 1988 | Metz, France | Carpet (i) | Rill Baxter
|
 Jaroslav Navrátil  Tom Nijssen
|
2–6, 7–6, 6–7 |
| Win | 6–4 | Jan 1990 | Adelaide, Australia | Hard |  Andrew Castle
|
 Alexander Mronz Michiel Schapers
|
7–6, 6–2 |
| Win | 7–4 | Oct 1990 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Hard |  Christo van Rensburg
|
 Ronnie Båthman Rikard Bergh
|
6–3, 6–4 |
References edit
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. p. 329. ISBN 0002181223.
External links edit
- Nduka Odizor at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Nduka Odizor at the International Tennis Federation
- Nduka Odizor at the Davis Cup
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