Ricky Brown (born April 1, 1967) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.[1] He is the younger brother of another professional player Jimmy Brown.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Largo, Florida, United States |
| Born | April 1, 1967 Hialeah, Florida, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Turned pro | 1985 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $35,729 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 4–17 |
| Career titles | 0 0 Challenger, 0 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 215 (10 November 1986) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (1985) |
| US Open | 2R (1984) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 7–11 |
| Career titles | 0 1 Challenger, 0 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 174 (10 August 1987) |
| Last updated on: 14 June 2022. | |
Career edit
Brown was the top ranked American junior for the 16s age division in 1983 and the following year won an Orange Bowl title (18 and under).[2][3] He and partner Robbie Weiss were boys' doubles champions at the 1984 Wimbledon Championships. They defeated Mark Kratzmann and Jonas Svensson in the final.[4] Brown made his only Grand Slam appearance at the 1984 US Open, where he defeated former Australian Open winner Mark Edmondson in the opening round, before being eliminated in the second round by Henrik Sundström.[2] He won a Challenger doubles title at Winnetka in 1985.[2]
Currently, he is the Tennis Director for The Sports Club of West Bloomfield in Michigan.
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals edit
Doubles: 1 (1–0) edit
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Aug 1985 | Winnetka, United States | Challenger | Hard | Luke Jensen
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 Kelly Evernden  Brian Levine
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6–4, 5–7, 6–4 |
Junior Grand Slam finals edit
Doubles: 1 (1 title) edit
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1984 | Wimbledon | Grass | Robbie Weiss |
 Mark Kratzmann  Jonas Svensson |
1–6, 6–4, 11–9 |
References edit
- ^ ITF Pro Circuit profile
- ^ a b c ATP World Tour Profile
- ^ Lawrence Journal-World, "Sports briefs", December 25, 1984, p. 9
- ^ ITF Junior Profile
