Vaughan Snyman (born 30 January 1974) is a South African former professional tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 January 1974 Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
| Prize money | $33,087 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 404 (21 July 1997) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q3 (1997) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (1998) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 160 (20 September 1999) |
Born in Port Elizabeth, Snyman played collegiate tennis in the United States, for the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He was a singles All-American in 1994 and twice earned All-American honours for doubles, forming a top ranked doubles partnership with countryman Paul Rosner.[2]
Snyman competed on the professional tour after graduating from college in 1995. His highlights include featuring in the singles qualifying draws of the 1997 Australian Open and 1998 Wimbledon Championships. He won two doubles titles on the ATP Challenger Tour and his only ATP Tour main draw appearance also came in doubles, at the 1999 Majorca Open, where he and partner Marcus Hilpert won through to the quarter-finals.
Challenger titles
editDoubles: (2)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | July 1999 | Newcastle, Great Britain | Clay | 7–5, 7–6 | ||
| 2. | August 1999 | Edinburgh, Great Britain | Clay | 6–1, 7–6(7–3) |
References
edit- ^ "Hero of the day". The Herald. 8 January 2016.
- ^ "Men's Tennis". University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics.