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Laird Dunlop

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Laird Dunlop
Country (sports) Canada
Born (1962-06-28) June 28, 1962 (age 62)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 350 (July 29, 1985)
Grand Slam singles results
WimbledonQ1 (1985)
Doubles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 464 (May 19, 1986)
Grand Slam doubles results
WimbledonQ1 (1985)

Laird Dunlop (born June 28, 1962) is a Canadian former professional tennis player.[1]

Dunlop was raised in Ottawa, Ontario as the youngest of five brothers, all of whom were heavily involved in sport growing up.[2] One of his brothers, Blake Dunlop, played in the National Hockey League.[3]

Active during the 1980s, Dunlop had a best singles world ranking of 350 and played collegiate tennis for Wake Forest University, where he was an All-ACC in 1984. He featured as a wildcard in the singles main draw of the 1985 Canadian Open, losing in the first round to Glenn Michibata.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Langill, Brian (June 13, 1983). "Dunlup rolls over seeds". The Vancouver Sun.
  2. ^ "The busy Dunlop boys". The Ottawa Citizen. July 29, 1969.
  3. ^ Shoihet, David (August 10, 1979). "Dunlop is net title threat". The Montreal Star.
  4. ^ "12-seeded Smid upset by Canada's Bonneau". The Ottawa Citizen. August 14, 1985.
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