Bill Scanlon
American tennis player (1956–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Neil Scanlon[2] (November 13, 1956 – June 2, 2021) was a tennis player from the United States, who won seven singles and two doubles titles during his 13-year professional career. The right-hander reached his career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 9 in January 1984. He is also known for having upset top-seeded John McEnroe in the fourth round at the 1983 US Open.[1]
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | (1956-11-13)November 13, 1956 Dallas, Texas, US |
Died | June 2, 2021(2021-06-02) (aged 64) Park City, Utah, US |
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Turned pro | 1976[1] |
Retired | 1989 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $1,427,007 |
Singles | |
Career record | 305–259 |
Career titles | 7 |
Highest ranking | No. 9 (January 9, 1984) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | QF (1980) |
French Open | 2R (1977, 1979) |
Wimbledon | QF (1979) |
US Open | SF (1983) |
Other tournaments | |
WCT Finals | SF (1983) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 99–152 |
Career titles | 2 |
Highest ranking | No. 132 (July 13, 1987) |
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