Jeff Morrison
Jeffrey Alan Morrison (born February 4, 1979) is a retired American professional tennis player.
| Full name | Jeffrey Alan Morrison |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  |
| Residence | Lexington, KY |
| Born | February 4, 1979 Huntington, West Virginia |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Turned pro | 2000 |
| Retired | 2006 |
| Plays | Right-handed (2-handed backhand) |
| College | University of Florida |
| Prize money | US$ 770,476 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 32–58 (at ATP Tour-level, Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0, 3 Challengers |
| Highest ranking | No. 85 (July 8, 2002) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2004) |
| French Open | 1R (2005) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2002) |
| US Open | 1R (1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 23–35 (at ATP Tour-level, Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 81 (August 19, 2002) |
Morrison was the last American male left in the singles draw at Wimbledon in 2002, going on to defeat future World No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero en route to the third round.[1]
Morrison attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for the Florida Gators men's tennis team in National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) competition. He defeated James Blake of Harvard University in the NCAA Singles National Championship final in 1999. Morrison was a two-time All-American during his sophomore and junior seasons. He was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a "Gator Great" in 2012.[2][3]
During his career, Morrison won three Challenger events and reached as high as World No. 85 in singles and World No. 81 in doubles (both in the summer of 2002).
See also
- Florida Gators
- List of Florida Gators tennis players
- List of University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame members
References
- https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/28/sports/tennis-morrison-crashes-the-party-with-an-upset-at-wimbledon.html
- F Club, Hall of Fame, Gator Greats. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- "Florida Announces 2012 UF Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees Archived October 19, 2013, at the Wayback Machine," GatorZone.com (September 7, 2011). Retrieved September 24, 2011.