David Dowlen

David Dowlen (born February 8, 1960) is an American former professional tennis player.

David Dowlen

Country (sports)	United States
Born	(1960-02-08) February 8, 1960 Houston, Texas
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Plays	Right-handed
Prize money	$145,552
Singles
Career record	10–26
Highest ranking	No. 95 (August 27, 1984)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	1R (1983, 1984)
Wimbledon	2R (1982)
US Open	1R (1978
Doubles
Career record	92–91
Career titles	4
Highest ranking	No. 30 (August 13, 1984)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	3R (1983)
French Open	1R (1986, 1988)
Wimbledon	3R (1982)
US Open	QF (1983)

Dowlen won the USTA National Boys 18 Championship in 1978. After, he was a leading player on the University of Houston tennis team.

Dowlen enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he won four doubles titles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 30 in 1984. He achieved much of his success alongside doubles partner Nduka Odizor, including beating John McEnroe.

Career finals

Doubles (4 wins, 3 losses)

Result	W/L	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	1–0	Mar 1983	Monterrey, Mexico	Carpet	Nduka Odizor	Andy Andrews John Sadri	3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss	1–1	Apr 1984	Boca West, U.S.	Hard	Nduka Odizor	Mark Edmondson Sherwood Stewart	6–4, 1–6, 4–6
Loss	1–2	Apr 1984	Houston, U.S.	Clay	Nduka Odizor	Pat Cash Paul McNamee	5–7, 6–4, 3–6
Win	2–2	May 1984	Forest Hills WCT, U.S.	Clay	Nduka Odizor	Ernie Fernandez David Pate	7–6, 7–5
Win	3–2	Oct 1984	Tokyo Outdoor, Japan	Hard	Nduka Odizor	Mark Dickson Steve Meister	6–7, 6–4, 6–3
Loss	3–3	Oct 1985	Melbourne Indoor, Australia	Carpet	Nduka Odizor	Brad Drewett Matt Mitchell	6–4, 6–7, 4–6
Win	4–3	Dec 1985	Sydney Outdoor, Australia	Grass	Nduka Odizor	Broderick Dyke Wally Masur	6–4, 7–6

External links

• David Dowlen at the Association of Tennis Professionals
• David Dowlen at the International Tennis Federation