Levar_Harper-Griffith
Levar Harper-Griffith
American tennis player
Levar Harper-Griffith (born September 4, 1981) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.[1]
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Sarasota, Florida |
| Born | (1981-09-04) September 4, 1981 (age 42) New York |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $96,179 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–2 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 224 (17 September 2001) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2001) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 3–4 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 184 (27 January 2003) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 2R (1999, 2002) |
Juniors
Harper-Griffith was a boys' singles quarter-finalist at the 1999 Australian Open and a boys' doubles semi-finalist (with Andy Roddick) at the 1999 US Open.[2]
Pro tour
On top of their semifinal run in the juniors, Harper-Griffith also competed with Roddick in the men's doubles draw at the 1999 US Open, making the second round.[3] At the 2001 US Open, Harper-Griffith lost to Spaniard Albert Costa in the opening round of the men's singles.[3] It would be his only appearance in the men's singles draw of a Grand Slam but he did make another US Open doubles appearance, in 2002, with Eric Taino.[3] The pair defeated Dominik Hrbatý and André Sá in the first round, before being eliminated in the second round by Jiří Novák and Radek Štěpánek.[3]
Singles: (1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2001 | Tarzana, United States |
Hard | Michael Joyce |
7–6(6), 6–3 |
Doubles: (1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2002 | Tallahassee, United States |
Hard | Jeff Williams |
Huntley Montgomery Brian Vahaly |
6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |