David Imonitie Explained

David Imonitie
Birth Date:10 April 1954
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Singlesrecord:2–3
Highestsinglesranking:No. 347 (26 Dec 1979)
Wimbledonresult:Q2 (1979)
Doublesrecord:0–3
Highestdoublesranking:No. 450 (18 Mar 1985)
Wimbledondoublesresult:Q1 (1978)

David Imonitie (born 10 April 1954) is a Nigerian former professional tennis player.

Born in Lagos, Imonitie was employed by Nigeria's national sports commission and was sponsored on tour by the government. His best performance came at the 1979 Lagos Open, where he had wins over Greg Halder and Peter Elter to make the singles quarter-finals. He reached the second qualifying round of the 1979 Wimbledon Championships.[1]

Imonitie played collegiate tennis for the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. He was a two-time All-American and won four MIAA conference singles titles.[2] After graduating he completed a master's degree at Arizona State University.[1]

It was until 1986 that he got the opportunity to play in the Davis Cup and he featured in two ties.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Gordon . Jeff . Maryville is the second home for Imonitie . . 24 July 1979.
  2. News: David Imonitie Falls In Division I Play . . 17 June 1975.
  3. News: Ecuador Leads U.S. in Davis Cup . . 8 March 1986.