Matt Lucena (born August 4, 1969) is a former professional

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player from the United States. He won the mixed doubles title at the 1995 US Open.

College years

Lucena played tennis for

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from 1988 to 1992. He and

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were NCAA doubles champions in 1990 and with a new partner,

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in 1991, Lucena went back to back. A three-time All-American, he didn't drop a set in either year.ATP World Tour Profile
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Professional career

The highlight of Lucena's professional career was winning the 1995 US Open mixed doubles title, partnering Meredith McGrath. Unseeded, the pair had never played together previously.''

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"Matt And Meredith Triumph"
September 9, 1995, p. 20 He twice made the quarter-finals of the men's doubles at the US Open, in 1991 with his UC Berkeley teammate Pedersen and in 1993 with Brian MacPhie. He won one

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doubles title, at St. Poelten in 1995, as well as four ATP Challenger titles.

Grand Slam finals

Mixed doubles: 1 (0–1)

ATP Tour career finals

Doubles: 2 (1–1)

Challenger titles

Doubles: (4)

References

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