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Nduka Odizor Country (sports) Nigeria Born (1958-08-09 ) 9 August 1958 (age 65) Lagos , NigeriaHeight 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Plays Right-handed (one-handed backhand) Prize money $675,673 Career record 82–124 Career titles 1 Highest ranking No. 52 (11 June 1984) Australian Open 3R (1985) French Open 1R (1986) Wimbledon 4R (1983) US Open 3R (1985, 1987) Career record 137–138 Career titles 7 Highest ranking No. 20 (27 August 1984)
Nduka Odizor (born 9 August 1958, in Lagos ) is a former tennis player from Nigeria , who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul , where he was defeated in the first round by American lucky loser Robert Seguso . The right-hander won one career title in singles (Taipei , 1983) and seven doubles titles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 52 in June 1984.
Grand Prix doubles titles (7)
Outcome
No.
Date
Tournament
Surface
Partner
Opponents in the final
Score in the final
Winner
1.
1983
Monterrey, Mexico
Carpet
David Dowlen
Andy Andrews John Sadri
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Winner
2.
1983
Dallas, U.S.
Hard
Van Winitsky
Steve Denton Sherwood Stewart
6–3, 7–5
Runner-up
1.
1984
Boca West, U.S.
Hard
David Dowlen
Mark Edmondson Sherwood Stewart
6–4, 1–6, 4–6
Runner-up
2.
1984
Houston, U.S.
Clay
David Dowlen
Pat Cash Paul McNamee
5–7, 6–4, 3–6
Winner
3.
1984
Forest Hills WCT, U.S.
Clay
David Dowlen
Ernie Fernandez David Pate
7–6, 7–5
Winner
4.
1984
Tokyo Outdoor, Japan
Hard
David Dowlen
Mark Dickson Steve Meister
6–7, 6–4, 6–3
Runner-up
3.
1985
Melbourne Indoor, Australia
Carpet
David Dowlen
Brad Drewett Matt Mitchell
6–4, 6–7, 4–6
Winner
5.
1985
Sydney Outdoor, Australia
Grass
David Dowlen
Broderick Dyke Wally Masur
6–4, 7–6
Runner-up
4.
1988
Metz, France
Carpet
Rill Baxter
Jaroslav Navrátil Tom Nijssen
2–6, 7–6, 6–7
Winner
6.
1990
Adelaide, Australia
Hard
Andrew Castle
Alexander Mronz Michiel Schapers
7–6, 6–2
Winner
7.
1990
Tel Aviv, Israel
Hard
Christo van Rensburg
Ronnie Båthman Rikard Bergh
6–3, 6–4
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