Jim May (tennis)
| Full name | James May | ||||||||||||||
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| Country (sports) |  Great Britain | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 June 1981 | ||||||||||||||
| Prize money | $33,126 | ||||||||||||||
| Singles | |||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 718 (19 June 2006) | ||||||||||||||
| Doubles | |||||||||||||||
| Career record | 0–2 | ||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 242 (7 May 2007) | ||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam doubles results | |||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | 1R (2006, 2007) | ||||||||||||||
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James May (born 17 June 1981) is a British former professional tennis player.
Biography
[edit]May grew up in Kent and attended Dartford Grammar School.[1] He studied sports science at Loughborough University, graduating in 2004.[2] During his time at Loughborough he represented Great Britain at the 2003 Summer Universiade in Daegu and won a gold medal in the men's doubles with Iain Bates.[3]
On the professional tour he reached as high as 242 in the world in doubles. He made two main draw appearances at Wimbledon, as a qualifier in 2006 and wildcard in 2007, both times partnering Neil Bamford.
References
[edit]- ^ "May makes his point but goes out of National". News Shopper. 6 November 2001. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ Symes, Paul (29 March 2005). "He May be the key to title glory". Times Series. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Cooke strikes gold No 3 as Britain excel in pool". The Times. 30 August 2003. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
External links
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Categories:
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Tennis players from Kent
- Alumni of Loughborough University
- Summer World University Games medalists in tennis
- English male tennis players
- British male tennis players
- FISU World University Games gold medalists for Great Britain
- Medalists at the 2003 Summer Universiade
- 21st-century English sportsmen