Lee Pearson (born 6 September 1976) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.
Biography
Pearson, who grew up in Victoria, played collegiate tennis at Auburn University in the United States.[1]
In the early 2000s he competed on the professional circuit as a doubles specialist, winning four Challenger doubles titles. Most of his appearances on the ATP Tour were with Auburn teammate Stephen Huss, which included making the semi-finals of the 2001 Japan Open.[2]
He made his grand slam main draw debut at the 2001 Australian Open, where he was a wildcard pairing with Matthew Breen. In 2002 he partnered with Stephen Huss to play in the main draw of both the Australian Open and US Open.[3]
Challenger titles
Doubles: (4)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2000 | Montauban, France | Clay |  Grant Silcock
|
Tim Crichton Ashley Fisher
|
6–1, 6–4 |
| 2. | 2001 | Perth, Australia | Hard | Stephen Huss
|
Jordan Kerr Grant Silcock
|
6–3, 4–6, 7–6(1) |
| 3. | 2001 | Tallahassee, United States | Hard | Matthew Breen
|
 Brandon Hawk Robert Kendrick
|
6–4, 6–2 |
| 4. | 2001 | Tampere, Finland | Clay | Stephen Huss
|
 Tuomas Ketola Jarkko Nieminen
|
7–5, 6–7(5), 6–4 |
References
- ^ "U.S. College Tennis Grapples With Foreign Element". The New York Times. 2 June 1998. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Fisher mixes things up in Challenger tourney". Houston Chronicle. 22 October 2001. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Australian Open Results". The New York Times. 16 January 2002. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
