Robert Givone (born May 1, 1973) is an American former professional tennis player.
Givone, a native of Westchester (New York), turned professional in 1994 following three years of college tennis at Georgia Tech.[1] He was a doubles bronze medalist at the University Games and on the professional tour reached a career high singles ranking of 347 in the world. His two ATP Tour main draw appearances included a first round match against Mark Philippoussis at the 1995 Legg Mason Tennis Classic, which he lost 4–6 in the third set.[2]
A shoulder injury ended his career at the age of 26 and he now works in finance.[3]
ITF Futures titles
Doubles: (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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1. | May 1999 | USA F3, Tallahassee | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
References
- ^ Ferguson, John D. (July 6, 1995). "Givone Shows Survival Skills". Tulsa World.
- ^ Markowitz, Dan (September 3, 1995). "Katonah Tennis Player Savors First Year as Pro". The New York Times.
- ^ Markowitz, Dan (May 28, 2000). "Ex-Tennis Pro Reflects On Career Cut Short". The New York Times.
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