Todd Witsken

Todd Witsken (November 4, 1963 [cite web|url=http://www.tenniscorner.net/index.php?corner=m&action=players&playerid=WIT003|title=Todd Witsken (USA)|publisher=Tennis Corner|author=|date=|accessdate=2008-03-21] – June 1 1998) was an American tennis player. He specialized in playing doubles and began his professional career in 1986. He was a three-time all-American at the University of Southern California. His career high was #4 in doubles and #43 in singles.cite news|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B04E4DB1538F934A15756C0A96E958260&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss|title=Todd Witsken, 34, Champion in Tennis Doubles |publisher=New york Times|author=|date=1998-05-27|accessdate=2008-03-21] Witsken retired after the 1993 US Open and died from brain cancer on May 25, 1998, at the age of 34.

In 1989 he lost to Greg Holmes 5-7 6-4 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 14-12 in the second round at Wimbledon, a match that remains the longest Men's singles match at Wimbledon timed at 5 hours 28 minutes.

ATP Tour finals (22)

Singles finalist (1)

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