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Jim Thomas (tennis)

Jim Thomas
Jim practices with Stephen Huss at the 2006 Sydney International ATP Tournament..jpg
Country (sports) United States
Residence Canton, Ohio, United States
Born (1974-09-24) September 24, 1974 (age 42)
Canton, Ohio, United States
Height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Turned pro 1996
Plays Right-handed (single-handed backhand)
Prize money $801,553
Singles
Career record 0–3 (at ATP Tour-level, Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles 0
Highest ranking No. 288 (November 2, 1998)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open Q2 (1998)
French Open DNP
Wimbledon Q2 (1998, 1999)
US Open Q2 (1998)
Doubles
Career record 154–196 (at ATP Tour-level, Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles 6
Highest ranking No. 29 (August 21, 2006)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open 2R (2005)
French Open 2R (2002, 2007, 2008)
Wimbledon 1R (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
US Open SF (2005)

Jim Thomas (born September 24, 1974) is an American former professional tennis player. His highest ATP world singles ranking was number 288, which he reached on November 2, 1998. His career high in doubles was at 29, set on August 21, 2006. He retired following the 2008 season.

Thomas began playing tennis at age three and is the youngest of six children (four brothers, one sister). He has 16 nephews and nieces and considers his parents most inspirational people in his life. His father is a doctor and his mother is a teacher.

Favourite players he enjoyed watching while growing up were John McEnroe and Boris Becker. Jim played four years at Stanford University from 1992–96 and earned a degree in American Studies before turning pro. He also earned All-American honours during his senior year and was a member of NCAA team champions in 1995-96.

Thomas is interested in national and international politics. He is involved with Victory Gallop in Bath, Ohio, an equestrian therapy organisation for at-risk children. He considers hard courts to be his favourite surface.

Thomas's career best effort at a Grand Slam was the 2005 US Open where he and Paul Goldstein made the semi-finals. He has 6 doubles ATP titles and 14 doubles Challenger titles to his name. He recorded doubles wins over Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Lleyton Hewitt, Marat Safin, the Bryan brothers and Pat Rafter amongst others, in his career.


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