Jamie Harty is an Australian former professional

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player. Harty, a Wollongong native, trained at the

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and was runner-up to

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at the U16s national championships in 1980. A left-handed player, he competed in the men's singles main draw of the

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. In 1983 he partnered with Des Tyson to win the

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boys' doubles title.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Harty, Jamie Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Australian male tennis players Tennis players from New South Wales Sportspeople from Wollongong Australian Open (tennis) junior champions Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' doubles Sportsmen from New South Wales