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Jim Thomas (born September 24, 1974) is an American former professional tennis player. His highest ATP world singles ranking was number 288, which he reached on November 2, 1998. His career high in doubles was at 29, set on August 21, 2006. He retired following the 2008 season.

Jim Thomas
Country (sports)United States
ResidenceCanton, Ohio, United States
Born (1974-09-24) September 24, 1974 (age 47)
Canton, Ohio, United States
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Turned pro1996
PlaysRight-handed (single-handed backhand)
Prize money$801,553
Singles
Career record0–3 (at ATP Tour-level, Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 288 (November 2, 1998)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ2 (1998)
WimbledonQ2 (1998, 1999)
US OpenQ2 (1998)
Doubles
Career record154–196 (at ATP Tour-level, Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles6
Highest rankingNo. 29 (August 21, 2006)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R (2005)
French Open2R (2002, 2007, 2008)
Wimbledon1R (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008)
US OpenSF (2005)
Mixed doubles
Career record1–9
Career titles0
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open2R (2006)
French Open1R (2007)
Wimbledon1R (2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007)
US Open1R (2006)

Biography


Thomas began playing tennis at age three and is the youngest of six children (four brothers, one sister). He has 16 nephews and nieces and considers his parents most inspirational people in his life. His father is a doctor and his mother is a teacher.

Favourite players he enjoyed watching while growing up were John McEnroe and Boris Becker. Jim played four years at Stanford University from 1992 to 1996 and earned a degree in American Studies before turning pro. He also earned All-American honours during his senior year and was a member of NCAA team champions in 1995–96.

Thomas is interested in national and international politics. He is involved with Victory Gallop in Bath, Ohio, an equestrian therapy organisation for at-risk children. He considers hard courts to be his favourite surface.

Thomas's career best effort at a Grand Slam was the 2005 US Open where he and Paul Goldstein made the semi-finals. He has 6 doubles ATP titles and 14 doubles Challenger titles to his name. He recorded doubles wins over Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Lleyton Hewitt, Marat Safin, the Bryan brothers and Pat Rafter amongst others, in his career.


ATP career finals



Doubles:13 (6–7)


Finals by surface
Hard (2–6)
Grass (3–0)
Clay (1–1)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Nov 2000 Brighton, England Hard (i) Paul Goldstein Michael Hill
Jeff Tarango
3–6, 5-7
Win 1–1 Jan 2001 Auckland, New Zealand Hard Marius Barnard David Adams
Martín García
7–6(12–10), 6–4
Loss 1–2 Apr 2001 Houston, United States Clay Kevin Kim Mahesh Bhupathi
Leander Paes
6–7(4–7), 2–6
Loss 1–3 Sep 2001 Tashkent, Uzbekistan Hard Marius Barnard Julien Boutter
Dominik Hrbatý
4–6, 6–3, 11–13
Win 2–3 Jul 2004 Newport, United States Grass Jordan Kerr Grégory Carraz
Nicolas Mahut
6-3, 6–7(5–7), 6-3
Win 3–3 Jul 2004 Indianapolis, United States Hard Jordan Kerr Wayne Black
Kevin Ullyett
6-7(7–9), 7-6(7–3), 6-3
Loss 3–4 Jan 2005 Delray Beach, United States Hard Jordan Kerr Simon Aspelin
Todd Perry
3–6, 3–6
Win 4–4 Jul 2005 Newport, United States Grass Jordan Kerr Graydon Oliver
Travis Parrott
7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5)
Loss 4–5 Feb 2006 San Jose, United States Hard (i) Paul Goldstein Jonas Björkman
John McEnroe
6–7(2–7), 6–4, [7–10]
Win 5–5 May 2006 Pörtschach, Austria Clay Paul Hanley Oliver Marach
Cyril Suk
6–3, 4–6, [10-5]
Loss 5–6 Jul 2006 Indianapolis, United States Hard Paul Goldstein Bobby Reynolds
Andy Roddick
4–6, 4–6
Loss 6–6 Oct 2006 Tokyo, Japan Hard Paul Goldstein Ashley Fisher
Tripp Phillips
2-6, 5-7
Win 7–6 Jul 2007 Newport, United States Grass Jordan Kerr Nathan Healey
Igor Kunitsyn
6–3, 7–5



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[es] Jim Thomas

Jim Thomas (n. 24 de septiembre de 1974 en Canton, Ohio, Estados Unidos) es un jugador de tenis profesional oriundo de los Estados Unidos. Se especializa en dobles, especialidad en la que conquistó 6 títulos de ATP.

[ru] Томас, Джим

Джим Томас (англ. Jim Thomas; родился 24 сентября 1974 года в Кантоне, США) — американский теннисист; полуфиналист одного турнира Большого шлема в парном разряде (Открытый чемпионат США-2005); победитель шести турниров ATP в парном разряде.



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