Tripp Phillips
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Owen Thomas Phillips III (better known as Tripp Phillips) (born August 26, 1977) is an American
professional tennis player. Phillips mainly plays doubles.
. He started to play tennis at the age of four with his mother Brenda and father O.T. When he was 16, he was among the top 10 in America in boy's 16-18.
He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
where he majored in sports science and was an All-American his senior year.
Phillips is married to Laura Zuger. He is currently an assistant coach for the UNC Tarheels men's tennis team.
, Japan
on October 2, 2006 when he and his partner, Ashley Fisher
defeated American duo Paul Goldstein and Jim Thomas
in straight sets, 6-2, 7-5. The second was at the 2008 Indianapolis Tennis Championships
when he and Fisher defeated Scott Lipsky
and David Martin
, 6-3, 3-6, 10-5.
Also, he has won several ITF circuit challengers with Fisher and also in Atlantic City with his partner Ryan Sachire
. In 2006 he partnered with Rogier Wassen
to win the doubles title at an ITF challenger event in Mexico City
.
In 2004, he played his only singles match at the ATP World Tour level. It came at the Franklin Templeton Tennis Classic in Scottsdale, Arizona, and he lost to compatriot Robby Ginepri
in the first round, 6-2, 6-0.
In 2008, he paired with K. J. Hippensteel
to win two matches in doubles qualifying and make the main draw Wimbledon
. They then lost in the first round of the main draw to Ross Hutchins
and Stephen Huss
, 6-3, 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-2.
United States
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professional tennis player. Phillips mainly plays doubles.
Early life
Phillips was born in Newport News, VirginiaNewport News, Virginia
Newport News is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia. It is at the southeastern end of the Virginia Peninsula, on the north shore of the James River extending southeast from Skiffe's Creek along many miles of waterfront to the river's mouth at Newport News...
. He started to play tennis at the age of four with his mother Brenda and father O.T. When he was 16, he was among the top 10 in America in boy's 16-18.
He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
where he majored in sports science and was an All-American his senior year.
Phillips is married to Laura Zuger. He is currently an assistant coach for the UNC Tarheels men's tennis team.
Tennis career
He has won two ATP doubles title in his career, the first was in TokyoTokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on October 2, 2006 when he and his partner, Ashley Fisher
Ashley Fisher
Ashley Fisher is a professional tennis player who comes from New South Wales in Australia. Fisher turned professional in 1998. Fisher has never played a major singles match on the ATP Tour, but has won four notable doubles titles on tour. The doubles specialist reached his highest doubles ranking...
defeated American duo Paul Goldstein and Jim Thomas
Jim Thomas (tennis)
Jim Thomas is a professional American tennis player. His highest ATP singles ranking was World No. 288, which he reached on November 2, 1998. His career high in doubles was at 29 set at August 21, 2006....
in straight sets, 6-2, 7-5. The second was at the 2008 Indianapolis Tennis Championships
2008 Indianapolis Tennis Championships
The 2008 Indianapolis Tennis Championships was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 21st edition of the Indianapolis Tennis Championships, and was part of the International Series of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at the Indianapolis Tennis Center in Indianapolis,...
when he and Fisher defeated Scott Lipsky
Scott Lipsky
Scott Lipsky is a professional tennis player from the United States. He is primarily a doubles specialist....
and David Martin
David Martin (tennis)
David Martin is a professional American tennis player.He teamed with Scott Lipsky to win his first ATP doubles title in February 2008 at the SAP Open in San Jose, California, defeating the number one ranked doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan.-Tennis career:Before attending Stanford, David was a US...
, 6-3, 3-6, 10-5.
Also, he has won several ITF circuit challengers with Fisher and also in Atlantic City with his partner Ryan Sachire
Ryan Sachire
Ryan Sachire is currently the Assistant Tennis Coach at Notre Dame University. He was previously an American professional tennis player who captured 2 ATP Challenger doubles titles.- Pre-Professional Career :...
. In 2006 he partnered with Rogier Wassen
Rogier Wassen
Rogier Wassen is a Dutch tennis player who competes regularly on the ATP Tour as a doubles player.Wassen reached his highest doubles ranking on the ATP Tour on 10 September 2007 when he became world no. 24. The right-hander has won three ATP doubles titles...
to win the doubles title at an ITF challenger event in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
.
In 2004, he played his only singles match at the ATP World Tour level. It came at the Franklin Templeton Tennis Classic in Scottsdale, Arizona, and he lost to compatriot Robby Ginepri
Robby Ginepri
Robert Louis Ginepri is an American professional tennis player.-Early life:Robby Ginepri is of Luxembourgish ancestry....
in the first round, 6-2, 6-0.
In 2008, he paired with K. J. Hippensteel
K. J. Hippensteel
K. J. Hippensteel is an American tennis player from Roanoke, Virginia.Hippensteel attended Stanford University, where he was a four-time All-American. He was the #1 ranked player in NCAA tennis his sophomore and senior year. Before attending Stanford, Hippensteel was a US Open Juniors doubles...
to win two matches in doubles qualifying and make the main draw Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
. They then lost in the first round of the main draw to Ross Hutchins
Ross Hutchins
Ross Dan Hutchins is a British professional tennis player, known best as a doubles player. Hutchins was born in Wimbledon, a location synonymous with tennis. Having turned professional in 2002, he enjoyed success on the Challenger circuit and broke through to the ATP Tour in late 2007...
and Stephen Huss
Stephen Huss (tennis)
Stephen Huss , is a professional tennis player from Australia. He is also citizen of Sweden....
, 6-3, 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-2.