Lawson Duncan

Lawson Duncan (born October 26, 1964) is a retired American tennis player. The right-hander reached his highest Association of Tennis Professionals singles ranking on May 20, 1985, when he became world No. 47. His best performance in a grand slam tennis tournament was the 1989 French Open, where he reached the fourth round.

Lawson Duncan
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceNorth Carolina
Born (1964-10-26) 26 October 1964
Asheville, North Carolina, US
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Turned pro1984
Retired1991
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$514,450
Singles
Career record105–110
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 47 (20 May 1985)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open4R (1989)
Wimbledon1R (1990)
US Open2R (1989)
Doubles
Career record11–31
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 182 (6 April 1987)

A pioneer of the heavy topspin game, he was an All-America at Clemson University his freshman year before turning pro. He plays in exhibition matches against longtime friend and former pro Tim Wilkison during special banquets in the Asheville area.

Duncan graduated from Asheville High School in 1983.

Since 2006 he has taught privately at Asheville Racquet Club-Downtown, located in West Asheville, North Carolina.[1]

Grand Prix / ATP career finals

Singles: 6 (0–6)

Result W-L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Apr 1985 Bari, Italy Clay Italy Claudio Panatta 2–6, 6–1, 6–7
Loss 0–2 Apr 1985 Marbella, Spain Clay Argentina Horacio de la Peña 0–6, 3–6
Loss 0–3 May 1985 Madrid, Spain Clay West Germany Andreas Maurer 5–7, 2–6
Loss 0–4 Jul 1988 Boston, US Clay Austria Thomas Muster 2–6, 2–6
Loss 0–5 May 1989 Charleston, US Clay United States Jay Berger 4–6, 3–6
Loss 0–6 Jun 1990 Florence, Italy Clay Sweden Magnus Larsson 7–6, 5–7, 0–6

References

  1. "Tennis Pros". Asheville Racquet Club. Retrieved 2023-05-11.


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