Ricky Brown (born April 1, 1967) is a former professional

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player from the United States. He is the younger brother of another professional player Jimmy Brown.

Career

Brown was the top ranked American junior for the 16s age division in 1983 and the following year won an

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title (18 and under).ATP World Tour Profile
/ref> He and partner

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were boys' doubles champions at the

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. They defeated

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and Jonas Svensson in the final.ITF Junior Profile
/ref> Brown made his only

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appearance at the 1984 US Open, where he defeated former Australian Open winner

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in the opening round, before being eliminated in the second round by

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. He won a

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doubles title at Winnetka in 1985. Currently, he is the Tennis Director for The Sports Club of West Bloomfield in Michigan.

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Doubles: 1 (1–0)

Junior Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 1 (1 title)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Ricky 1967 births Living people American male tennis players Tennis people from Florida Wimbledon junior champions Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' doubles