Mashiska Washington (born December 19, 1974) is a former professional

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player from the

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. He is the younger brother of 1996 Wimbledon runner-up

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Career

Washington played collegiate tennis for

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and was an All-American in 1994. He got his first taste of

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tennis in 1995 when he lost to veteran

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in the first round of the Canadian Open in

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, Quebec. He was given a wildcard, with his sister Mashona, into the mixed doubles main draw at the US Open.''

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"Officials Accused Of Racism"
December 15, 1998 The pair were defeated in the opening round by

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and

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, who are also siblings. After beating

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in the 1999 Legg Mason Tennis Classic, Washington received another US Open wildcard, this time into the main singles draw, where he lost in the first round to Slovakia's

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in four sets.ATP World Tour Profile
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, before losing to eventual champion

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References

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