Scott Lipsky
American tennis player and doubles specialist
Born
August 14th, 1981
44 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Professional tennis player participated in singles and doubles competitions from 1999 to 2015. Achieved a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 18. Competed in all four Grand Slam tournaments, reaching the quarterfinals in men's doubles at the 2010 US Open. Played for several ATP World Tour events and contributed to the United States Davis Cup team.
Achieved a career-high ATP doubles ranking of No. 18
Reached the quarterfinals of the 2010 US Open in men's doubles
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