Tom Spinks (born 11 July 1975) is a British former professional

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player.

Biography

Spinks, a right-handed player from

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, was the highest ranked player to compete at the

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, after receiving entry to the main draw as a wildcard. He lost in the first round to Switzerland's

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in a two-hour and 42 minute long four-set match. Spinks came from 2–5 down to claim the first set in a tiebreak, then lost further tiebreaks in the next two sets, before the Swiss player took the fourth 6–2. As a doubles player, Spinks played in three editions of

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, with a best result the second round in 1996, with Ross Matheson. He also appeared twice in the doubles at the Bournemouth International and once at the

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. In 2000 he partnered with

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to win the Kyoto Challenger.

Challenger titles

Doubles: (1)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Spinks, Tom 1975 births Living people English male tennis players British male tennis players Tennis players from Norfolk