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 Harmon in 2014 | |
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | (1961-08-16)16 August 1961 (age 64) |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $102,003 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 34–42 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 56 (15 August 1983) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1984) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1983) |
| US Open | QF (1982) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 14–19 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1985) |
| US Open | 3R (1983) |
Rodney Harmon (born August 16, 1961) is a former ATPtennis player.
Perhaps Rodney's greatest result came at the1982 U.S. Open, during his Grand Slam debut, when he got through to the quarterfinals overcomingRolf Gehring,Henrik Sundström,Scott Davis andEliot Teltscher, seeded 8th, in an epic fifth set tiebreak. He lost to eventual championJimmy Connors in the quarterfinals. Harmon is featured onTennis Channel'sTennis Channel Academy, where he stars in a 30-minute coaching show.
Rodney was only the second African-American man to have reached theU.S. Open quarterfinals, alongside legendArthur Ashe untilJames Blake in 2005.
Rodney was named head coach of theGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets women's tennis team on July 3, 2012.
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Mar 1985 | Lorraine Open, U.S. | Hard (i) |  Marcel Freeman |  Jaroslav Navrátil Jonas Svensson | 6–4, 7–6 |
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