Nduka Odizor

Nduka Emmanuel Odizor (born 28 August 1958) is a former tennis player from Nigeria, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. He won one career title in singles (Taipei, 1983) and seven doubles titles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking of world No. 52 in June 1984 and reached No. 20 in doubles in August 1984.[1] Between 1986 and 1993 he played in 11 ties for the Nigerian Davis Cup team and compiled a 20–13 win-loss record.

Nduka Odizor
Country (sports) Nigeria
Born (1958-08-09) 9 August 1958 (age 65)
Lagos, Nigeria
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$675,673
Singles
Career record82–124
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 52 (11 June 1984)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1985)
French Open1R (1986)
Wimbledon4R (1983)
US Open3R (1985, 1987)
Doubles
Career record137–138
Career titles7
Highest rankingNo. 20 (27 August 1984)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open3R (1983, 1987)
French Open1R (1989, 1990)
Wimbledon3R (1982)
US OpenQF (1983)

Career finals

Singles (1 win)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Nov 1983Taipei, TaiwanCarpet (i) Scott Davis6–4, 3–6, 6–4

Doubles (7 wins, 4 losses)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Mar 1983Monterrey, MexicoCarpet (i) David Dowlen Andy Andrews
John Sadri
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win2–0Sep 1983Dallas, U.S.Hard Van Winitsky Steve Denton
Sherwood Stewart
6–3, 7–5
Loss2–1Apr 1984Boca West, U.S.Hard David Dowlen Mark Edmondson
Sherwood Stewart
6–4, 1–6, 4–6
Loss2–2Apr 1984Houston, U.S.Clay David Dowlen Pat Cash
Paul McNamee
5–7, 6–4, 3–6
Win3–2May 1984Forest Hills WCT, U.S.Clay David Dowlen Ernie Fernandez
David Pate
7–6, 7–5
Win4–2Oct 1984Tokyo Outdoor, JapanHard David Dowlen Mark Dickson
Steve Meister
6–7, 6–4, 6–3
Loss4–3Oct 1985Melbourne Indoor, AustraliaCarpet (i) David Dowlen Brad Drewett
Matt Mitchell
6–4, 6–7, 4–6
Win5–3Dec 1985Sydney Outdoor, AustraliaGrass David Dowlen Broderick Dyke
Wally Masur
6–4, 7–6
Loss5–4Feb 1988Metz, FranceCarpet (i) Rill Baxter Jaroslav Navrátil
Tom Nijssen
2–6, 7–6, 6–7
Win6–4Jan 1990Adelaide, AustraliaHard Andrew Castle Alexander Mronz
Michiel Schapers
7–6, 6–2
Win7–4Oct 1990Tel Aviv, IsraelHard Christo van Rensburg Ronnie Båthman
Rikard Bergh
6–3, 6–4

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