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Lionel Roux

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Lionel Roux
Country (sports) France
ResidenceJupiter, Florida, USA
Born (1973-04-12) 12 April 1973 (age 51)
Lyon, France
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turned pro1991
Retired2003
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$1,255,648
Singles
Career record76–117
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 48 (13 March 1995)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open4R (1998)
French Open3R (1999)
Wimbledon1R (1995, 1997)
US Open3R (1997)
Doubles
Career record5–20
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 246 (10 June 1996)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open1R (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996)

Lionel Roux (born 12 April 1973) is a former tennis player from France, who turned professional in 1991. He was French National Junior champion in 1991, but didn't win a tour-level title (singles or doubles) during his pro career. The right-hander reached his career-high singles ranking on the ATP Tour on 13 March 1995, when he became world No. 48. His best slam performance was reaching the 4th round of the 1998 Australian Open.

Roux has also made an appearance in the 2001 French comedy La Tour Montparnasse Infernale.

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