James Sekulov (born 13 October 1976) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.[1]
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Perth, Australia |
| Born | 13 October 1976 Perth, Western Australia |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | Right-handed |
| Plays | 1995 |
| Prize money | $244,696 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 6–16 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 123 (14 Feb 2000) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2000) |
| US Open | 1R (1998) |
Career
editSekulov was a boys' doubles finalist at the 1993 US Open, partnering Ben Ellwood.[2][3] He finished that year as the world's seventh-ranked junior singles player.[3]
The right-handed Australian made his senior Grand Slam debut in the 1998 US Open and lost in the opening round to Davide Sanguinetti.[3]
In 1999, Sekulov reached the semi-finals of the Mercedes-Benz Cup in Los Angeles.[3] To make the semi-finals, where he was beaten by Pete Sampras, Sekulov managed wins over Czech Martin Damm, world number 18 Thomas Enqvist and former French Open champion Michael Chang.[3]
He had a five-set win over Ivan Ljubicic at the 2000 Australian Open, in what would be his last Grand Slam appearance and only win.[3] Later that year, Sekulov defeated Roger Federer, then ranked 40th in the world, at the Indianapolis Tennis Championships.[3]