Darren Patten Explained

Darren Patten
Fullname:Darren Patten
Birth Date:10 August 1970
Birth Place:Geraldton, Western Australia
Height:188 cm
Singlesrecord:0–2
Highestsinglesranking:No. 380 (20 August 1990)
Australianopenresult:1R (1990)
Doublesrecord:0–1
Highestdoublesranking:No. 478 (20 August 1990)
Australianopendoublesresult:1R (1990)

Darren Patten (born 10 August 1970) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.

Biography

Originally from the Western Australian city of Geraldton, Patten attended Christ Church Grammar School in Perth, graduating in 1987.[1]

Patten made his only main draw on the ATP Tour, then Grand Prix circuit, as a qualifier at the 1989 Australian Indoor Championships, pushing fifth seed Slobodan Živojinović to three sets in a first-round loss which went for an hour and 50 minutes.[2]

At the 1990 Australian Open he was given a wildcard into the main draw, where he was beaten in the opening round by American Dan Goldie. He also competed in the men's doubles competition with Jamie Morgan.[3]

Darren teamed with brother Brett Patten to win the ITF Australian O/45 Doubles title at the 2020 ITF Australian Championships held in Busselton, Western Australia.

He is now the CEO of the non-profit Murlpirrmarra Connection Limited.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Darren Patten - member update 10. CCGS Christ Church Grammar School. 20 June 2018.
  2. News: Masur: now I'd like to play a visitor . The Canberra Times. 10 October 1989 . 20 June 2018 . 24.
  3. News: Australian Open At Melbourne. 18 January 1990. The Orlando Sentinel. 37. 20 June 2018.