Jerry Turek (born 2 April 1975) is a former

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player. Turek has a career high

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singles ranking of world No. 1089, achieved on 14 August 1995. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of world No. 183 achieved on 11 June 2001. Turek made his ATP main draw debut at the 1998 Canadian Open receiving a wild card that granted him direct entry in the doubles main draw. Partnering compatriot

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, the pair lost in the first round to American pairing Donald Johnson and

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in three sets. Turek reached 11 career doubles finals, with a record of 7 wins and 4 losses which includes a 2–1 record in

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finals. He was never able to reach a single final in his career, at any level.

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Doubles: 11 (7–4)

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