Stephen Maloney Explained

Stephen Maloney
Fullname:Stephen Thomas Maloney
Birth Date:8 July 1960
Plays:Right-handed
Highestsinglesranking:No. 602 (2 Jan 1984)
Australianopenresult:Q2 (1982)
Doublesrecord:2–5
Highestdoublesranking:No. 175 (3 Jan 1983)
Australianopendoublesresult:2R (1982)

Stephen Thomas Maloney (8 July 1960 – 1 March 2021) was an Australian professional tennis player.

Maloney was the top ranked junior in Canberra at the age of 16 and won the national Under-19 Hardcourt Championships in 1977.[1] He received a scholarship to play collegiate tennis for the University of Georgia and was there from 1978 to 1980, before deciding to turn professional.[2]

While competing on the professional circuit in the 1980s he was most successful in doubles and had a main draw appearance at the 1982 Australian Open, with his regular tour doubles partner Roger Grant.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Top junior players to study in US . . 28 July 1978 . 29 November 2021 . 14.
  2. News: Maloney to return to US soon . . 7 August 1980 . 29 November 2021 . 29.
  3. Web site: Australian Open 1982 Tennis Tournament . itftennis.com.