Ross Matheson (born 27 May 1970) is a former professional

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College tennis

Matheson played collegiate tennis in the United States, first at the

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and then at Arizona State University.ATP World Tour Profile
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Professional career

Matheson had the best win of his professional career at the 1993 Stella Artois Championships (Queen's), where he defeated 13th seed

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in the opening round, despite being ranked 563rd in the world.''

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in 1995, both in four sets. He is the club manager at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (2015).

Personal life

Matheson is the son of Harry Matheson, who competed in the 1963 Wimbledon Championships. His mother,

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, was also a tennis player. Ross and his wife Pam appeared in a 2021 episode of the

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Challenger titles

Singles: (1)

Doubles: (1)

References

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