Country (sports) | United States |
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Residence | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Born |
Nassau, Bahamas |
July 14, 1987
Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
Turned pro | 2007 |
Retired | 2015 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $1,024,486 |
Singles | |
Career record | 35–57 (ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draws, and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 64 (September 12, 2011) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2011, 2012) |
French Open | 1R (2010, 2011) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2011, 2012) |
US Open | 2R (2006) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 7–26 (ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draws, and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 139 (February 4, 2008) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2012) |
French Open | 1R (2011) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2010) |
US Open | 2R (2009) |
Last updated on: July 14, 2015. |
Ryan Sweeting (born July 14, 1987) is a Bahamian-born former professional tennis player.
Sweeting was born in Nassau, Bahamas. Lately, he has been living and training in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
In September 2013, Sweeting became engaged to actress Kaley Cuoco after three months of dating. They married on December 31, 2013, in Santa Susana, California. Cuoco announced in September 2015 that she was filing for divorce. The divorce was finalized in May 2016.
In 2005, he won the US Open Boys' Singles title, beating Jérémy Chardy in the final.
As a junior, Sweeting compiled a singles win/loss record of 94–51 (89–46 in doubles), reaching as high as no. 2 in the junior world rankings in September 2005.
In 2006, he attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for the Florida Gators men's tennis team in NCAA competition. During the year, he received United States citizenship. He made his professional US Open debut in 2006, where he defeated Argentine Guillermo Coria in the first round (Coria retired while down 3–2) before losing to Belgian Olivier Rochus in five sets. Sweeting served as a practice partner for the U.S. Davis Cup team in the 2006 World Group Semifinal against Russia in Moscow.
Sweeting turned professional in 2007. Sweeting captured four ProCircuit doubles titles in 2007. He also served as a practice partner for the U.S. Davis Cup team in the 2007 first round at the Czech Republic.[1] He won the Rimouski Challenger in Canada in November 2008 for his first ProCircuit singles title, beating Kristian Pless in the finals. He finished 2008 ranked 216 in the ATP World Rankings.