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Laird Dunlop

Laird Dunlop

Canadian tennis player

Laird Dunlop (born June 28, 1962) is a Canadian former professional tennis player.[1]

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Dunlop was raised in Ottawa, Ontario as the youngest of five brothers, all of whom were heavily involved in sport growing up.[2] One of his brothers, Blake Dunlop, played in the National Hockey League.[3]

Active during the 1980s, Dunlop had a best singles world ranking of 350 and played collegiate tennis for Wake Forest University, where he was an All-ACC in 1984. He featured as a wildcard in the singles main draw of the 1985 Canadian Open, losing in the first round to Glenn Michibata.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Langill, Brian (June 13, 1983). "Dunlup rolls over seeds". The Vancouver Sun.
  2. [2]
    "The busy Dunlop boys". The Ottawa Citizen. July 29, 1969.
  3. [3]
    Shoihet, David (August 10, 1979). "Dunlop is net title threat". The Montreal Star.
  4. [4]
    "12-seeded Smid upset by Canada's Bonneau". The Ottawa Citizen. August 14, 1985.
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