Full name | James May | ||||||||||||||
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Country (sports) | Great Britain | ||||||||||||||
Born | (1981-06-17) 17 June 1981 (age 43) | ||||||||||||||
Prize money | $33,126 | ||||||||||||||
Singles | |||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 718 (19 June 2006) | ||||||||||||||
Doubles | |||||||||||||||
Career record | 0–2 | ||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 242 (7 May 2007) | ||||||||||||||
Grand Slam doubles results | |||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | 1R (2006, 2007) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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James May (born 17 June 1981) is a British former professional tennis player.
Biography
May grew up in Kent and attended Dartford Grammar School. He studied sports science at Loughborough University, graduating in 2004. During his time at Loughborough he represented Great Britain at the 2003 Summer Universiade in Daegu and won a gold medal in the men's doubles with Iain Bates.
On the professional tour he reached as high as 242 in the world in doubles. He made two main draw appearances at Wimbledon, as a qualifier in 2006 and wildcard in 2007, both times partnering Neil Bamford.
References
- "May makes his point but goes out of National". News Shopper. 6 November 2001. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- Symes, Paul (29 March 2005). "He May be the key to title glory". Times Series. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- "Cooke strikes gold No 3 as Britain excel in pool". The Times. 30 August 2003. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
External links
Categories:- 1981 births
- Living people
- Tennis players from Kent
- Alumni of Loughborough University
- Summer World University Games medalists in tennis
- English male tennis players
- British male tennis players
- FISU World University Games gold medalists for Great Britain
- Medalists at the 2003 Summer Universiade
- 21st-century English sportsmen