Robert Givone (born May 1, 1973) is an American former professional

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player. Givone, a native of Westchester (New York), turned professional in 1994 following three years of college tennis at

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. He was a doubles bronze medalist at the University Games and on the professional tour reached a career high singles ranking of 347 in the world. His two

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main draw appearances included a first round match against

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at the 1995 Legg Mason Tennis Classic, which he lost 4–6 in the third set. A shoulder injury ended his career at the age of 26 and he now works in finance.

ITF Futures titles

Doubles: (1)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Givone, Rob 1973 births Living people American male tennis players Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's tennis players Tennis players from Westchester County, New York Summer World University Games medalists in tennis FISU World University Games bronze medalists for the United States 20th-century American sportsmen