Wesley Moodie
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| Country (sports) |
 South Africa
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|---|---|
| Residence | Durban, South Africa |
| Born |
14 February 1979 Durban |
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Turned pro | 2000 |
| Retired | July 2011 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $2,455,112 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 58–70 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 57 (10 October 2005) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2006) |
| French Open | 1R (2006) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2003) |
| US Open | 3R (2006) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 170-133 |
| Career titles | 6 |
| Highest ranking | No. 8 (3 August 2009) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (2008) |
| French Open | F (2009) |
| Wimbledon | W (2005) |
| US Open | QF (2009, 2010) |
| Last updated on: 14 February 2015. | |
Wesley Moodie (born 14 February 1979) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.
He began to play tennis at an early age and won the South African Junior Masters tournament in February 1996.
Moodie played college tennis in the United States from January 1997 until May 2000, originally for Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM), and then from September 1998 at Boise State (BSU). He turned professional in June 2000.
Moodie first came to public notice when he reached the 3rd round at Wimbledon in 2003, losing to Sébastien Grosjean, whom he beat in the USA later that year. Moodie won his first top-flight tour singles event in capturing the 2005 Japan Open, beating #5 seed Mario Ančić in the final 1–6, 7–6, 6–4 after saving two match points in the tie-break (he also saved four match points in the semifinal against Jarkko Nieminen).
Along with Stephen Huss, who formerly played college tennis for the Auburn Tigers, he became the first qualifier to win the Wimbledon men's doubles championship in 2005, beating the #6, 9, 3, 1 & 2 seeds in the process.
Wesley Moodie joined the Monte Carlo Tennis Academy on 9 June 2007.
Moodie is a serve-and-volley specialist who has developed his baseline game to a high level of proficiency. His 6 ft 5 in height is combined with a powerful serve.
Moodie is married to wife Marcia, a teacher. Their daughter, Danica Jade, born 30 November 2006.
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