Jeff Borowiak (born September 25, 1949) is a former professional

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from the United States, who won five singles and three doubles titles during his professional career, reaching a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 20 in August 1977.

Personal

Borowiak is also an accomplished musician, mastering the flute and the piano. He was also indirectly involved in the formation of the group

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when he invested in his friend and Danish fellow player

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's son band Lars Rocket, which later became Metallica.

Tennis career

Borowiak played number one singles on one of the greatest collegiate tennis team of all time for the

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played number two singles,

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played at number three. Borowiak and Connors were NCAA champions, and Rahim remains the youngest player to represent his country in the

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competition. Borowiak was ATP Comeback Player of the Year in 1981. Borowiak was inducted into the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Hall of Fame.

Career finals

Singles: 11 (5 titles – 6 runners-up)

Doubles: 9 (3 titles – 6 runners-up)

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