Career titles 1 Weight 91 kg Residence Durban, South Africa Name Wesley Moodie Turned pro 2000 | Prize money $2,455,112 Role Tennis player Education Boise State University Career record 58–70 Height 1.96 m Retired July 2011 | |
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Born 14 February 1979 (age 45) Durban ( 1979-02-14 ) Plays Right-handed (one-handed backhand) Similar People | ||
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Wesley Moodie (born 14 February 1979) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.
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- Wesley moodie dick norman london 2010 player vignette
- Wesley moodie on wimbledon
- Early life and college career
- Professional career
- Playing style
- Personal
- References
Wesley moodie on wimbledon
Early life and college career
He began to play tennis at an early age and won the South African Junior Masters tournament in February 1996.
Moodie played college tennis in the United States from January 1997 until May 2000, originally for Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM), and then from September 1998 at Boise State (BSU). He turned professional in June 2000.
Professional career
Moodie first came to public notice when he reached the 3rd round at Wimbledon in 2003, losing to Sébastien Grosjean, whom he beat in the USA later that year. Moodie won his first top-flight tour singles event in capturing the 2005 Japan Open, beating #5 seed Mario Ančić in the final 1–6, 7–6, 6–4 after saving two match points in the tie-break (he also saved four match points in the semifinal against Jarkko Nieminen).
Along with Stephen Huss, who formerly played college tennis for the Auburn Tigers, he became the first qualifier to win the Wimbledon men's doubles championship in 2005, beating the #6, 9, 3, 1 & 2 seeds in the process.
Wesley Moodie joined the Monte Carlo Tennis Academy on 9 June 2007.
Playing style
Moodie is a serve-and-volley specialist who has developed his baseline game to a high level of proficiency. His 6 ft 5 in height is combined with a powerful serve.
Personal
Moodie is married to wife Marcia, a teacher. Their daughter, Danica Jade, born 30 November 2006.