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Lesley Joseph

1981–

United States

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Lesley Joseph (born September 14, 1981) is an American former professional tennis player. Born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Joseph was the first African-American to play collegiate tennis for the University of Georgia, where he was a three-time All-SEC. He was a member of Georgia's 2001 NCAA Division I Championship winning team, with his contribution in the final a win at number three singles over Peter Handoyo. Joseph reached a career high singles ranking of 243 in the world while competing on the professional tour.

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