Peter Clarke (tennis)
Peter Clarke (born 8 July 1979) is a former professional tennis player from Ireland.[1]
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 July 1979 Dublin, Ireland |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Turned pro | 1998 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $74,290 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 3–5 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 229 (21 Oct 2002) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (1998, 1999) |
| French Open | Q1 (2003) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (2003) |
| US Open | Q3 (2003) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–0 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 883 (20 Nov 2000) |
Clarke made the round of 16 in the boys' singles event at the 1996 Australian Open.[2]
He appeared in seven Davis Cup ties for Ireland, playing 12 rubbers, of which he won six.[3]
The number one ranked Irish player for much of his career, Clarke played on the ITF Men's Circuit and ATP Challenger Circuit.[4][5]
Finals
Singles
| Legend (Singles) |
|---|
| ITF Futures Tournaments (4–4) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 11 November 2001 | Beaumaris, Australia | Hard | .svg.png){kind=small} |
1–6, 6–7(3–7) |
| Runner-up | 2. | 18 November 2001 | Frankston, Australia | Hard | |
4–6, 6–1, 4–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 23 June 2002 | Berkeley, United States | Hard |  |
6–2, 7–6(7–2) |
| Runner-up | 3. | 17 August 2002 | London, Great Britain | Hard |  |
6–4, 1–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 30 March 2003 | Mobile, United States | Hard |  |
7–6(8–6), 6–4 |
| Winner | 3. | 27 April 2003 | Bergamo, Italy | Clay |  |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 4 May 2003 | Bournemouth, Great Britain | Clay |  |
1–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 4. | 21 July 2007 | Yerevan, Armenia | Hard |  |
5–7, 6–2, 6–3 |
Doubles
| Legend (Doubles) |
|---|
| ITF Futures Tournaments (0–1) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 25 August 2007 | Helsinki, Finland | Hard | |
|
4–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
References
- ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ITF Junior Profile
- Davis Cup Profile
- New York Times, "The Hopes of Ireland Rest On a Player Rated 329th", 21 August 2003, Ron Dicker
- ATP World Tour Profile
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