| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | (1977-09-23)September 23, 1977 (age 48) |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | $27,704 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 668 (May 28, 2001) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 383 (Nov 19, 2001) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2000) |
Cary Franklin (born September 23, 1977) is an American former professionaltennis player.
Franklin is a native ofAtlanta, Georgia and while growing up hadPaul Annacone as a mentor. Annacone shared a home with the Franklin family during him time as a professional tennis player.[1]
A tall left-hander, Franklin played collegiate tennis underCraig Tiley at theUniversity of Illinois, where he had both individual and team success. The team won the Big Ten Conference title in each of his four seasons from 1997 to 2000. He was a three-time All-American and won the NCAA doubles championship in 2000, partneringGraydon Oliver.[2]
Franklin competed on the professional tour in the early 2000s, reaching career best rankings of 668 for singles and 383 for doubles. He featured in the doubles main draw of the2000 US Open as a wildcard pairing with college teammate Graydon Oliver. In 2001 he and Oliver were doubles quarter-finalists at Delray Beach.[3]
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aug 1999 | USA F12,St. Joseph | Hard |  Graydon Oliver |  Gareth WilliamsJeff Williams | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 2. | Jul 2001 | Canada F3,Lachine | Hard |  Harsh Mankad | Vikrant Chadha James Shortall | 7–6(4), 6–3 |