David Imonitie (born 10 April 1954) is a Nigerian former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Nigeria |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 April 1954 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 347 (26 Dec 1979) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (1979) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 450 (18 Mar 1985) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1978) |
Born in Lagos, Imonitie was employed by Nigeria's national sports commission and was sponsored on tour by the government. His best performance came at the 1979 Lagos Open, where he had wins over Greg Halder and Peter Elter to make the singles quarter-finals. He reached the second qualifying round of the 1979 Wimbledon Championships.[1]
Imonitie played collegiate tennis for the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. He was a two-time All-American and won four MIAA conference singles titles.[2] After graduating he completed a master's degree at Arizona State University.[1]
It was until 1986 that he got the opportunity to play in the Davis Cup and he featured in two ties.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Gordon, Jeff (24 July 1979). "Maryville is the second home for Imonitie". St. Joseph News-Press.
- ^ "David Imonitie Falls In Division I Play". The Maryville Daily Forum. 17 June 1975.
- ^ "Ecuador Leads U.S. in Davis Cup". The Palm Beach Post. 8 March 1986.