Eric Butorac
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Eric Butorac (born May 22, 1981), nicknamed Booty,[1] is an American retired professional tennis player. He was a doubles specialist, and for a period of approximately six years was the No. 3 ranked American doubles player. His best result was reaching the 2014 Australian Open finals with partner Raven Klaasen. Their run to the final included a victory over the World No. 1 team of Bob and Mike Bryan.
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Country (sports) | United States |
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Residence | Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Born | (1981-05-22) May 22, 1981 (age 42) Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Turned pro | 2003 |
Retired | 2016 |
Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
College | Ball State Cardinals Gustavus Adolphus College |
Prize money | $1,728,454 |
Singles | |
Career record | 0–0 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 935 (January 16, 2006) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 269–242 (in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 18 |
Highest ranking | No. 17 (August 29, 2011) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | F (2014) |
French Open | 3R (2012, 2016) |
Wimbledon | 3R (2007, 2014) |
US Open | QF (2014) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2011, 2012, 2015) |
French Open | SF (2014) |
Wimbledon | 3R (2013, 2014) |
US Open | 2R (2016) |
Last updated on: December 13, 2016. |
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He attended Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, where he played on the men's tennis team for one year before transferring to Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, where he graduated in 2003.