Levar Harper-Griffith facts for kids
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Sarasota, Florida |
| Born | September 4, 1981 New York |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $96,179 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–2 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 224 (17 September 2001) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2001) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 3–4 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 184 (27 January 2003) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 2R (1999, 2002) |
Levar Harper-Griffith (born September 4, 1981) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He played in many important tournaments, including the US Open, and showed great talent from a young age.
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Levar Harper-Griffith's Tennis Journey
Starting Strong: Junior Years
Levar Harper-Griffith was a very promising young tennis player. In 1999, he reached the quarter-finals of the boys' singles event at the 1999 Australian Open. This means he was one of the last eight players left in the tournament.
Later that same year, he teamed up with another famous player, Andy Roddick, for the boys' doubles at the 1999 US Open. They made it all the way to the semi-finals, showing they were one of the top four teams.
Playing as a Pro
Levar Harper-Griffith also played in professional tournaments. At the 1999 US Open, he and Andy Roddick competed in the men's doubles draw. They reached the second round, which was a great achievement for them.
In 2001, Harper-Griffith played in the men's singles at the 2001 US Open. This is one of the biggest tennis tournaments in the world, known as a Grand Slam. He played against Albert Costa from Spain in the first round. This was his only time playing in the men's singles part of a Grand Slam.
He returned to the US Open in 2002 for men's doubles with his partner, Eric Taino. They won their first match against Dominik Hrbatý and André Sá. However, they were stopped in the second round by Jiří Novák and Radek Štěpánek.
Winning Challenger Titles
During his career, Levar Harper-Griffith also won some important tournaments called Challenger events. These tournaments help players gain experience and improve their rankings.
He won one singles title in 2001 in Tarzana, United States. He also won one doubles title in 2002 in Tallahassee, United States, with his partner Jeff Williams.
