Kevin Moir

Kevin Moir (born 14 October 1961) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.[1] He is the brother of Barry Moir.[2]

Kevin Moir
Country (sports) South Africa
Born (1961-10-14) 14 October 1961
Johannesburg,
South Africa
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Turned pro1983
PlaysRight-handed
CollegeAuburn University
Prize money$44,047
Singles
Career record2–10
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 162 (26 Aug 1985)
Grand Slam Singles results
Wimbledon1R (1986)
US Open3R (1984)
Doubles
Career record2-4
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 307 (21 Oct 1985)

Career

Moir, the South African junior champion in 1980, played collegiate tennis while at Auburn University and was a member of the team that won the Southeastern Conference in 1983.[3] He turned professional at the end of the year.[4]

Playing as a qualifier, Moir managed to reach the third round of the US Open in 1984.[4] He defeated top 100 player Sammy Giammalva, Jr in the opening round and then won in a walkover against countryman Kevin Curren, who withdrew with a sprained ankle before the match.[5] In the third round, Moir met top seed and eventual champion John McEnroe. The American won in straight sets.[4]

He also competed in the main draw of the 1986 Wimbledon Championships but was unable to get past Jay Lapidus in the first round.[4]

References
  1. ITF Pro Circuit Profile
  2. "Barry Moir takes win over brother". GoUpstate. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  3. St. Petersburg Times, "Auburn wins SEC title", 9 May 1983
  4. ATP World Tour Profile
  5. Star-News, "Connors routs Gottfried to advance at Open", 1 September 1984


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