Stephen Thomas Maloney (8 July 1960 – 1 March 2021) was an Australian professional

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player. Maloney was the top ranked junior in

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at the age of 16 and won the national Under-19 Hardcourt Championships in 1977. He received a scholarship to play collegiate tennis for the

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and was there from 1978 to 1980, before deciding to turn professional. While competing on the professional circuit in the 1980s he was most successful in doubles and had a main draw appearance at the

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, with his regular tour doubles partner Roger Grant.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Maloney, Stephen 1960 births 2021 deaths Australian male tennis players Georgia Bulldogs men's tennis players Australian expatriate tennis players in the United States Tennis players from the Australian Capital Territory