Oleksandr Dolhopolov Sr. (born 10 July 1964) is a former professional

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player from

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who competed for the

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. He is the father of Oleksandr Dolhopolov (born Oleksandr Dolhopolov Jr.), who was a quarter-finalist at the

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Career

Dolhopolov was runner-up to

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at the 1986 Soviet Championships. In 1987 he played two singles rubbers for the

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, against

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. He lost his first match, to Necvet Demir in five sets, but defeated Kaya Saydas in his other rubber. Dolhopolov also played

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tennis for his native

, in a 1993 tie against

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, which took place in

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. He appeared in the doubles rubber, with Andrei Medvedev. He would be the coach of Medvedev from the mid-1980s and into the 1990s.''

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"Dolgopolov a name to note"
23 January 2011,

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During this time he also partnered Medvedev in four

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doubles tournaments, including the 1993 Monte Carlo Open.ATP World Tour profile
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