Taylor Dent

American tennis player with ATP titles

Taylor Dent - American tennis player with ATP titles
Born

April 24th, 1981
44 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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This individual achieved a successful career in professional tennis during the late 1990s and 2000s. He turned professional in 1999 and reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 21 in 2005. Renowned for strong serving abilities, this athlete made significant contributions to the sport during his career. He participated in all four Grand Slam tournaments, with his best performance coming at the 2005 Australian Open, where he reached the fourth round. Additionally, this player claimed three ATP singles titles and was part of the United States Davis Cup team.

Reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of 21

Won three ATP singles titles

Competed in the 2005 Australian Open fourth round

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