Ben McKown
American tennis player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ben McKown (born January 11, 1957) is an American former professional tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | January 11, 1957 Lakeland, Florida |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 4–9 |
| Highest ranking | No. 94 (Mar 30, 1981) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1981) |
McKown, a native of Lakeland, Florida, won the national junior clay court championships in 1974 and was a junior quarter-finalist at Wimbledon the following year. He played collegiate tennis for Trinity University (Texas) and in 1979 partnered with Erick Iskersky to claim the NCAA Division I doubles championship.[2]
In the early 1980s he competed briefly on the professional tour and reached a best ranking of 94 in the world. He made a main draw appearance at the 1981 French Open, where he lost in the first round to Jean-François Caujolle.[3]
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