Pender_Murphy

Pender Murphy

Pender Murphy

American tennis player

Pender Murphy (born March 19, 1959) is a former professional tennis player from United States.

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Murphy grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina and attended Clemson University, where he earned All-American honors on three occasions.[1]

Following his time at Clemson University he competed professionally for two years. His best result on the Grand Prix tour was a semi-final appearance at Venice in 1982, after which he reached a career best ranking of 102 in the world. He competed in the main draw of two Grand Slam tournaments, the 1982 US Open and 1983 French Open.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Murphy, Jen (June 8, 2019). "The Ex-Tennis Pro Who Jump-Started His Training". Wall Street Journal.
  2. [2]
    "It has been a long trip for Pender Murphy..." United Press International. May 16, 1983.
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