Brent Larkham (born 8 January 1972) is a former professional tennis player from Australia. He is the elder brother of Todd Larkham, who also played professional tennis.
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 January 1972 Canberra |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $144,612 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 4–9 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 108 (26 Sep 1994) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1994) |
| French Open | 1R (1994) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 3–10 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 128 (30 Oct 1995 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1994, 1995, 1996) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1994) |
Career edit
Larkham had the best performance of his career at the 1994 Australian Open, where he made a surprise run to the third round, as a wildcard. He won his opening match against Japanese qualifier Ryuso Tsujino in straight sets and also didn't drop a set in his second round meeting with 27th ranked Amos Mansdorf. In the third round he played Martin Damm but couldn't beat the Czech, losing in four sets.[1]
Also in 1994, Larkham made the second round of the Stella Artois Championships (Queen's), with a win over Patrick McEnroe, who was then ranked 66 in the world. He was then eliminated by Stefan Edberg.[2]
After retiring, due to a back injury, Larkham spent some time coaching his brother Todd and has also worked with Wayne Arthurs, Richard Fromberg and Paul Hanley. He is now head coach of the tennis program at the Australian Institute of Sports in Canberra.[3]
Challenger titles edit
Singles: (2) edit
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1993 | Launceston, Australia | Carpet |  Nicklas Utgren
|
6–3, 4–6, 7–6 |
| 2. | 1994 | Tampere, Finland | Clay |  Alejo Mancisidor
|
7–6, 1–6, 6–3 |
Doubles: (3) edit
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1992 | Bristol, UK | Grass |  Darren Kirk
|
 Kent Kinnear Peter Nyborg
|
3–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
| 2. | 1993 | Perth, Australia | Grass | Paul Kilderry
|
Ben Ellwood Mark Philippoussis
|
7–6, 6–3 |
| 3. | 1995 | Fürth, Germany | Clay | Andrew Kratzmann
|
Ken Flach Kent Kinnear
|
6–4, 6–7, 7–6 |
References edit
- ^ "ITF Tennis Profile". Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ "ATP World Tour Profile". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ "Tennis Australia Profile". Archived from the original on 14 April 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
