| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 October 1976 Adelaide, Australia |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Turned pro | Right-handed |
| Plays | 1997 |
| Prize money | $84,208 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–5 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 363 (24 Nov 1997) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1998) |
| US Open | 1R (1997) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 5–8 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 155 (25 Jun 2001) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1998, 2001) |
| US Open | 1R (1997) |
Luke Smith (born 25 October 1976) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.[1]
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Career
Smith played collegiate tennis with the UNLV Rebels and won both the NCAA Division I singles and doubles titles in 1997. He defeated Southern California's George Bastl in the singles final. In the doubles final, Smith and Tim Blenkiron beat Bastl and Kyle Spencer.[2] In 1997 he also made the third round of an ATP Tour tournament in Washington, D.C., with wins over Mahesh Bhupathi and Lionel Roux.[3]
Smith lost in the opening round in both of his appearances in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament, to Marcelo Ríos at the 1997 US Open and Andrei Medvedev at the 1998 Australian Open.[3] He twice reached the third round of the Australian Open men's doubles, with Lleyton Hewitt at the 1998 Australian Open and Paul Baccanello at the 2001 Australian Open.[3]
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