Country (sports) United States Name Sammy Jr. Turned pro 1981 Career titles 2 Weight 75 kg | Career record 161-164 Height 1.78 m Prize money $754,113 Role Tennis Player Retired 1990 | |
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Born March 24, 1963 (age 61)
Houston, USA ( 1963-03-24 ) Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Highest ranking No. 28 (21 October 1985) | ||
Sammy Giammalva Jr. (born March 24, 1963 in Houston, Texas), is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
During his career he won 2 singles titles and 4 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 28 in 1985 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 22 in 1984.
Giammalva's father Sam played top-level amateur tennis and participated on two Davis Cup winning teams for the U.S. His older brother Tony was also a touring pro.
Giammalva left the Grand Prix tour in 1989 and enrolled in Rice University.
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