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About Jim
James Joseph Thomas was born on September
24, 1974 in Canton, Ohio.
He began playing tennis at age three and is the youngest of six
children (four brothers, one sister). He has 16 nephews and nieces and considers his parents most inspirational people in
his life. His father is a doctor and his mother is a teacher.
Favourite players he enjoyed watching while growing up were John McEnroe and Boris
Becker. Jim played four years at Stanford University from 1992-96 and earned a degree in American Studies before turning pro.
He also earned All-American honours during his senior year and was a member of NCAA team champions in 1995-96.
If he
wasn't playing tennis, he says he would be "a representative in Ohio State Congress" because he is interested in national
and international politics. He is involved with Victory Gallop in Bath, Ohio, an equestrian therapy organisation for
at-risk children. He considers hard courts to be his favourite surface.
ATP DOUBLES ENTRY RANKING 47 (Year
End)
47
(01/07/08) -0
48 (01/14/08) -1
46 (01/28/08) +2
45 (02/04/08) +1
45 (02/11/08) -0
46 (02/18/08) -1
45 (02/25/08) +1
49 (03/03/08) -4
49 (03/10/08) -4
46 (03/24/08) +3
51
(04/07/08) -5
52 (04/14/08) -1
61 (04/21/08) -9
59 (04/28/08) -2
56
(05/05/08) +3
69
(05/12/08) -13
60
(05/19/08) +9
TEAM RACE w/Kerr: 39
(07/23/07)
High
Rank for doubles: 29
High Rank date for doubles: 21 August, 2006
High Rank
(RACE): 7 (15 January, 2001)
High Rank for singles:
288
High Rank date for singles: 2 November, 1998
High Rank (RACE): 226 (17 July,
2000)
ATP Doubles Entry System
Year
Win-Loss (doubles): 2-8
Career Win-Loss (doubles): 151-186
Height:
6'4'' (193 cm)
Weight: 200 lbs (90 kg)
Plays: Right-handed
Turned
Pro: 1996
Racquet:
Wilson K Factor KSix-One 95
Strings [between 54-57lbs): Luxilon Big Banger TI-MO - mains
Babolat Touch 16 130 (or VS+ 130 in half
sets) - crosses
Clothes: Adidas
Shoes: Nike
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