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Steve Faulk

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Steve Faulk
Country (sports) United States
Born (1947-06-01) 1 June 1947 (age 77)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Singles
Career record33–61
Highest rankingNo. 107 (Oct 15, 1973)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open1R (1973, 1974)
WimbledonQ3 (1972)
US Open1R (1971, 1972)
Doubles
Career record11–30
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open2R (1973)
Wimbledon1R (1974)
US Open1R (1971)

Steve Faulk (born June 1, 1947) is an American former professional tennis player.

Faulk, a New Orleans native, played collegiate tennis for Louisiana State University and was SEC champion at No. 1 singles in 1970. He was a three-time first team All-SEC and in 1970 became the first LSU player to be an All-American.[1]

Active on the ILTF Circuit in the 1960s he won the Gulf State Championships in 1961,[2] then on the professional tour in the 1970s, Faulk featured in singles main draws at the French Open and US Open, as well as in doubles at Wimbledon. He was runner-up to Onny Parun at the Auckland tennis championship in 1972.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Steve Faulk No. 1 Seed In Pro Tennis Tourney". The Town Talk. October 4, 1973.
  2. ^ "Tournaments: Gulf Coast - State Championships". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "Parun Beats Faulk in Auckland Final". The New York Times. 11 January 1972.
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