Eric Korita (born January 13, 1963) is a former professional
tennis
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player from the United States. He was born in
Chicago, Illinois
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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Korita reached a career high singles ranking of world No. 46 on February 20, 1984 and won no grand prix tour titles. He won 1 doubles title and achieved a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 30 on September 26, 1988.
Korita played
college tennis
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at
Southern Methodist University
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, where he was an All-American.
During his tour playing days Korita resided in
San Antonio, Texas
("Cradle of Freedom")
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with wife Mary.
Career finals
Doubles (1 win, 2 losses)
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American male tennis players
Sportspeople from Chicago
Sportspeople from San Antonio
SMU Mustangs men's tennis players
Tennis players from Chicago
Tennis people from Texas
Tennis players at the 1983 Pan American Games
Pan American Games medalists in tennis
1963 births
Living people
Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States
20th-century American people