Eric Wilborts Explained

Eric Wilborts
Birth Date:20 June 1964
Birth Place:Tilburg, Netherlands
Plays:Left-handed
Careerprizemoney:$17,469
Singlesrecord:3–9
Highestsinglesranking:No. 269 (Jan 4, 1982)
Wimbledonresult:Q1 (1981)
Doublesrecord:0–5
Highestdoublesranking:No. 291 (24 Feb, 1986)
Wimbledondoublesresult:Q2 (1981)

Eric Wilborts (born 20 June 1964) is a Dutch former professional tennis player.[1]

Wilborts was a left-handed player from Tilburg who was ranked as high as three in the world junior rankings as a 16 year old.[1] He was runner-up to Mike Falberg in the boys' singles final at the 1980 US Open.[2]

While competing on the professional tour he reached a career high singles ranking of 269. His Grand Prix (ATP Tour) appearances include a win over Pat Du Pré at Rotterdam in 1981, where he was beaten in the next round by Jimmy Connors. He was a singles quarter-finalist at the 1981 Tel Aviv Open.[3]

Between 1981 and 1983 he competed in four Davis Cup ties for the Netherlands, winning five of eight singles rubbers.

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Notes and References

  1. News: De Boer . Wybren . Een wonderkind dat de top niet haalde . . 23 August 1997 . nl-NL.
  2. News: Falberg, Mascarin net junior crowns . . September 7, 1980.
  3. Web site: Tel Aviv 1981 Tennis Tournament . itftennis.com.