Name Scott Draper Turned pro 1993 Role Tennis player Retired 2005 | Prize money $1,594,598 Height 1.77 m Siblings Mark Draper Career titles 1 Weight 77 kg | |
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Plays Left-handed (1-handed backhand) Career record 107–129 (Grand Slam and ATP Tour level, and Davis Cup) Similar People Samantha Stosur, Jason Stoltenberg, Lleyton Hewitt, Nathan Healey, Tony Roche | ||
Scott draper
Scott Dennis Draper (born 5 June 1974) is an Australian former tennis player and golfer. He won the Australian Open Mixed Doubles with Sam Stosur in 2005. Draper also reached the fourth round of the 1995 and 1996 French Opens, and the fourth round of the US Open in 1997.
Contents
- Scott draper
- Wimbledon memories scott draper
- Personal life
- Juniors
- Pro tour
- Golf career
- Scott draper upsets jim courier at 1998 du maurier open
- References
Wimbledon memories scott draper
Personal life
Draper was born in Queensland, Australia. His first wife, Kellie, died in 1999 from cystic fibrosis. He is now married to Jessica and they have two children, a son Jayden Scott Draper (2007) and a daughter, Jaimie Draper (2008).
Juniors
Draper reached a high of No. 5 in the junior world doubles rankings in 1992, after winning the Wimbledon Boys' Doubles title.
Junior Slam results – Singles:
Australian Open: SF (1992)
French Open: 1R (1992)
Wimbledon: 2R (1992)
US Open: –
Pro tour
Draper became a tennis professional in 1993, attaining a career-high singles ranking of World No. 42 in October 1998. He played doubles with his brother, Mark Draper, reaching No. 132 in the world. He was the first player to be beaten by Andy Roddick in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament, at the French Open in 2001.
In 2005, Draper won the Australian Open Mixed Doubles title with fellow Australian Samantha Stosur, defeating Kevin Ullyett and Liezel Huber in the final.
Draper was Lleyton Hewitt's coach during the 2007 Australian Open.
Golf career
Draper has also played golf professionally, putting him in that rare category of athletes who have managed to play more than one professional sport. On 11 February 2007, he won the New South Wales PGA Championship on the Von Nida Tour, giving him his first professional golf title.