Corey Wittenberg
{{Short description|American-Australian tennis player (1961–2022)}}
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{{Infobox tennis biography
| name = Corey Wittenberg
| image =
| fullname = Corey Michael Wittenberg Sr.
| country_represented = {{USA}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1961|09|24}}
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| death_date = {{death date and age|2022|04|25|1961|09|24}}
| death_place =
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| plays =
| careerprizemoney =
| singlesrecord = 0–1
| highestsinglesranking = No. 417 (March 18, 1985)
| AustralianOpenresult = 1R (1984)
| highestdoublesranking = No. 334 (March 18, 1985)
}}
Corey Wittenberg Sr. (September 24, 1961 – April 25, 2022) was an American-born Australian professional tennis player.
Wittenberg played college tennis for Texas Christian University and earned All-American honors for doubles in 1983.
At the 1984 Australian Open, Wittenberg won his way through qualifying and faced John Sadri in the first round, losing the match in four sets.{{cite news |title=Sport Summary |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/122716215/ |work=Sydney Morning Herald |date=November 28, 1984}} He later settled in Australia.{{cite web |title=Another Aussie to play golf at OC as Wittenberg signs with Lady Eagles |url=https://oceagles.com/news/2016/11/10/womens-golf-another-aussie-to-play-golf-at-oc-as-wittenberg-signs-with-lady-eagles.aspx?path=wgolf |website=Oklahoma Christian University Athletics}}
Wittenberg resided in Pymble. He died on April 25, 2022.{{cite web |url=https://www.kooindahwatersgolf.com.au/guests/email/DisplayCampaign.msp?historyId=00941019 |title=Member's Newsletter |date=May 5, 2022 |publisher=Kooindah Waters Golf Club |access-date=May 7, 2022}}
References
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External links
- {{ATP|w032}}
- {{ITF|corey-wittenberg/800178707/usa}}
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Category:American male tennis players
Category:TCU Horned Frogs men's tennis players
Category:American emigrants to Australia
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