Ryan Rowe

{{Short description|American tennis player}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2023}}

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| name = Ryan Rowe

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| country_represented = {{flagu|United States}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|04|03}}

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| height = 6 ft 5 in

| plays = Left-handed

| careerprizemoney = $14,156

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| highestsinglesranking = No. 726 (October 8, 2012)

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| highestdoublesranking = No. 489 (July 22, 2013)

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Ryan Rowe (born April 3, 1986) is an American former professional tennis player.{{cite news |title=Quarterfinal takes on Illini flavor |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/77771335 |work=Herald & Review |date=August 1, 2008}}{{cite news |title=Rowe makes Beck singles final |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/84616675/ |work=Herald & Review |date=August 5, 2012}}

A left-handed player from Moline, Illinois, Rowe started playing tennis at the age of nine and spent part of his childhood in Florida under the tutelage of his uncle Chris Hunt. He ranked number one in the country in the 16s and under division.{{cite news |title=Rowe is big in stature on and off the court |url=https://www.theintelligencer.com/sports/article/Rowe-is-big-in-stature-on-and-off-the-court-10436970.php |work=Edwardsville Intelligencer |date=August 10, 2012}}

Rowe played collegiate tennis for the University of Illinois and won the 2006 NCAA Division I doubles championship, partnering Kevin Anderson. In 2007, seeking to become the first pair to win back to back championships, Rowe and Anderson held a match point in the tournament decider, which they lost to Marco Born and Andreas Siljeström.{{cite news |last1=Atlas |first1=Brian |title=All-American returns to tennis court at top of his game, owing success to friends and family |url=https://dailyillini.com/sports-stories/2007/10/11/all-american-returns-to-tennis-court-at-top-of-his-game-owing-success-to-friends-and-family/ |work=The Daily Illini |date=October 11, 2007}}

Following college, Rowe competed on the professional tour, winning one singles and five ITF Futures doubles titles.