Stephen Thomas Maloney (8 July 1960 – 1 March 2021) was an Australian professional tennis player.

Stephen Maloney
Full nameStephen Thomas Maloney
Country (sports) Australia
Born(1960-07-08)8 July 1960
Died1 March 2021(2021-03-01) (aged 60)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 602 (2 Jan 1984)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ2 (1982)
Doubles
Career record2–5
Highest rankingNo. 175 (3 Jan 1983)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R (1982)

Maloney was the top ranked junior in Canberra at the age of 16 and won the national Under-19 Hardcourt Championships in 1977.[1] He received a scholarship to play collegiate tennis for the University of Georgia and was there from 1978 to 1980, before deciding to turn professional.[2]

While competing on the professional circuit in the 1980s he was most successful in doubles and had a main draw appearance at the 1982 Australian Open, with his regular tour doubles partner Roger Grant.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Top junior players to study in US". The Canberra Times. 28 July 1978. p. 14. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Maloney to return to US soon". The Canberra Times. 7 August 1980. p. 29. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Australian Open 1982 Tennis Tournament". itftennis.com.
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