Country (sports) | Zimbabwe |
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Residence | Harare, Zimbabwe |
Born |
Harare, Zimbabwe |
14 November 1973
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Turned pro | 1994 |
Retired | 2006 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $3,300,258 |
Singles | |
Career record | 78–103 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 69 (30 March 1998) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 4R (1999) |
French Open | 1R (1997, 1998, 1999) |
Wimbledon | 3R (2001) |
US Open | 2R (1998) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 319–202 |
Career titles | 18 |
Highest ranking | No. 4 (31 January 2005) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | W (2005) |
French Open | QF (2004) |
Wimbledon | SF (1997, 1998, 2005) |
US Open | W (2001) |
Wayne Hamilton Black (born 17 November 1973 in Harare, is a former professional male tennis player from Zimbabwe.
Black is the son of Donald and Velia Black and the brother of Cara Black and Byron Black, also professional tennis players. He attended the University of Southern California and was an All-American in singles and doubles (1993, 1994). Black retired from the doubles circuit at the end of 2005. He won two men's doubles Grand Slam titles (2001 U.S. Open and 2005 Australian Open) with compatriot Kevin Ullyett and two Grand Slam mixed doubles titles (2002 French Open and 2004 Wimbledon) with sister Cara.
As a junior Wayne played league tennis for Highlands Sports Club in Harare.
Black reached his career-high doubles ranking of 4 on 31 January 2005, following his second Grand Slam title win at the 2005 Australian Open with compatriot Kevin Ullyett. Black, like his two siblings, was a doubles specialist.
A = did not attend tournament