Brett Dickinson (born December 4, 1962) is a former American professional tennis player.
| Full name | Brett Dickinson |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | December 4, 1962 Atlanta, Georgia |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $94,910 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 3–8 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 176 (October 5, 1987) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 17–37 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 92 (May 19, 1986) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1985, 1995) |
| French Open | 1R (1989) |
| US Open | 2R (1985) |
Biography edit
Dickinson was born in Atlanta, Georgia but grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. He studied mathematics at San Jose State University in the early 1980s and played collegiate tennis, before turning professional.[1]
His greatest achievement on tour was reaching the doubles final of the 1985 Melbourne Outdoor, a Grand Prix tournament, with Roberto Saad. The pair were defeated in the final by local pairing Darren Cahill and Peter Carter.[2]
As a singles player he reached the quarter-finals at Auckland in 1986 and the following year won the Enugu Challenger tournament in Nigeria.[3] He came close to upsetting Pat Cash at the 1987 WCT Tournament of Champions.[4] He was 5–2 up in the third and deciding set before the Australian came back to win by claiming the final five games.[5]
He competed in the main draw of the men's doubles events at the Australian Open, French Open and US Open.
For much of his tennis career he was based in Paris, France.[1] He is now back in the United States and works as a realtor in La Jolla.[6]
Grand Prix career finals edit
Doubles: 1 (0–1) edit
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Dec 1985 | Melbourne, Australia | Grass |  Roberto Saad
|
 Darren Cahill Peter Carter
|
6–7(3–7), 1–6 |
Challenger titles edit
Singles: (1) edit
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1987 | Enugu, Nigeria | Hard |  Stanislav Birner
|
2–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
Doubles: (2) edit
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1984 | Cairo, Egypt | Clay |  Drew Gitlin
|
Marcel Freeman Tim Wilkison
|
7–6, 6–3 |
| 2. | 1987 | Guadeloupe | Hard |  Nelson Aerts
|
Jonathan Canter Denis Langaskens
|
6–2, 6–3 |
References edit
- ^ a b "Dickinson wears down Adams to win Men's 40 Clay Courts". Savannah Morning News. October 13, 2002. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ "Dazzling doubles display". The Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. 30 December 1985. p. 16. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ "Lendl wears down a persistent Connors". The Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. 10 January 1986. p. 1 Sports Section. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ "Cash crashes in Tournament of Champions". The Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. 8 May 1987. p. 21. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ "Top-seeded Becker advances in T of C". Gainesville Sun. May 7, 1987. p. 3C. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ "Brett Dickinson". Sotheby's International Realty. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
