Jeff Landau
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Jeff Landau is a former American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 professional tennis player from Ridgefield, Connecticut
Ridgefield, Connecticut
Ridgefield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Situated in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains, the 300-year-old community had a population of 24,638 at the 2010 census. The town center, which was formerly a borough, is defined by the U.S...

. He was a four year starter on the Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is...

 tennis team, where he won the 1994 United States Amateur Championships (Men's Tennis)
United States Amateur Championships (men's tennis)
The United States Amateur Tennis Championships was the top American tennis tournament for amateur players. It was organized by the United States Tennis Association....

. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP
Association of Tennis Professionals
The Association of Tennis Professionals or ATP was formed in 1972 by Donald Dell, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. Since 1990, the association has organized the worldwide tennis tour for men and linked the title of the tour with the...

ranking of 1325 on August 10, 1998.

External links

Profile at ATP Site http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/La/J/Jeff-Landau.aspx
Profile at ITF Site http://www.itftennis.com/mens/players/player.asp?player=10012825
Tennis Server article on playing college tennis http://www.tennisserver.com/circlegame/circlegame_97_5.html
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