Bruce Man-Son-Hing
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Calabasas, California |
| Born | April 13, 1964 Grenada |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Turned pro | 1986 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0-0 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 305 (November 21, 1988) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 10-16 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 132 (May 8, 1989) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1989) |
| French Open | 1R (1989) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1989) |
| US Open | 1R (1989) |
Bruce Man-Son-Hing (born April 13, 1964) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
Early life and college
[edit]Man-Son-Hing, who is of Chinese descent, was born in Grenada on April 13, 1964. His family emigrated to Los Angeles when he was nine years old. He attended Glendale High School and went to college at UC Irvine.[1]
Professional career
[edit]After four years at UC Irvine, Man-Son-Hing joined the professional circuit.[2]
He competed in the men's doubles at all four Grand Slam events in 1989, partnering with John Letts.[3] They made the second round of the Australian Open and Wimbledon Championships.[3] He also appeared in the mixed doubles draw at the French Open (with Camille Benjamin) and Wimbledon (with Cynthia MacGregor) but was unable to progress past the first round at either.[4]
Man-Son-Hing and Letts were doubles runners-up at two Grand Prix tournaments in 1989, the Benson and Hedges Open and Seoul Open.
Personal
[edit]Man-Son-Hing has two children, both whom play tennis. His daughter, Sabrina, played for Cal State Northridge and his son, Bruce Jr. played for UC Irvine.
Grand Prix career finals
[edit]Doubles: 2 (0–2)
[edit]| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jan 1989 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | John Letts |  Steve Guy Shuzo Matsuoka | 6–7, 6–7 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Apr 1989 | Seoul, South Korea | Hard | John Letts | Scott Davis Paul Wekesa | 2–6, 4–6 |
Challenger titles
[edit]Doubles: (3)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1988 | Coquitlam, Canada | Hard | Joe DeFoor | Julian Barham Peter Wright | 7–6, 7–6 |
| 2. | 1988 | Brest, France | Hard | John Letts |  Thierry Champion François Errard | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 3. | 1989 | Nagoya, Japan | Hard | John Letts | Jonathan Canter Ramesh Krishnan | 7–5, 4–6, 6–0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Man-Son-Hing Finds Fault With the Pro Tennis Circuit". July 5, 1990. Archived from the original on February 3, 2020.
- ^ "From Grenada Sandlot to UCI Tennis Court: Bruce Man Son Hing's Career Took an Unusual Route on Way to Irvine". April 5, 1986.
- ^ a b ATP World Tour Profile
- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile