MaliVai Washington
Washington in 2010
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| Country (sports) |
 United States
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| Residence | Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida |
| Born |
June 20, 1969 Glen Cove, New York |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Turned pro | 1989 |
| Retired | 1999 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $3,239,865 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 254–184 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 11 (October 26, 1992) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1994) |
| French Open | 4R (1993) |
| Wimbledon | F (1996) |
| US Open | 4R (1992) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Grand Slam Cup | QF (1996) |
| Olympic Games | QF (1996) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 27–44 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 172 (April 20, 1992) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| US Open | 2R (1991) |
MaliVai "Mal" Washington (/mælᵻˈviːə/ mal-i-VEE-ə) (born June 20, 1969) is an American former professional tennis player. He reached the Men's Singles final at Wimbledon in 1996, won four ATP titles and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 11 in October 1992.
Washington's younger sister, Mashona, is also an accomplished professional tennis player. She was a member of the 1992 U.S. National Team. His younger brother, Mashiska, received All-America honors at Michigan State University, before joining the men's professional tour. MaliVai's older sister, Michaela, also played professionally.
As a high school senior, at Carman – Ainsworth High School in Flint Township, Washington was coached by former ATP Tour participant Victor Amaya. For two seasons, Washington played tennis for the University of Michigan and was the top ranked college player in the United States at the end of his sophomore season.
Washington turned professional in 1989 and won his first ATP singles title at the 1992 indoor tournament in Memphis after defeating seventh-seeded Wayne Ferreira in the final in straight sets. He followed up with a second singles title in May that year at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships in Charlotte, North Carolina, winning the final against Claudio Mezzadri.
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