Ryan Peniston
British tennis player, US Open participant
Born
November 10th, 1995
29 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United Kingdom
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A professional tennis player from the United Kingdom, notable for participation in the ATP Tour and Grand Slam events. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 159 in August 2022. Gained attention during the 2022 summer season, particularly with a strong performance at the US Open, where he reached the second round. Competed in both singles and doubles events throughout his career, representing the UK in international competitions.
Reached the second round of the US Open 2022
Achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 159
Competitively participated in ATP Tour events
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