Nduka Emmanuel Odizor (born 28 August 1958) is a former tennis player from Nigeria, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. He won one career title in singles (Taipei, 1983) and seven doubles titles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking of world No. 52 in June 1984 and reached No. 20 in doubles in August 1984. Between 1986 and 1993 he played in 11 ties for the Nigerian Davis Cup team and compiled a 20–13 win-loss record.
Career finals
Singles (1 win) ResultW/L DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreWin 1–0 Nov 1983 Taipei, Taiwan Carpet (i) Scott Davis 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Doubles (7 wins, 4 losses) ResultW/L DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1–0 Mar 1983 Monterrey, Mexico Carpet (i) David Dowlen Andy Andrews John Sadri 3–6, 6–3, 6–4Win 2–0 Sep 1983 Dallas, U.S. Hard Van Winitsky Steve Denton Sherwood Stewart 6–3, 7–5Loss 2–1 Apr 1984 Boca West, U.S. Hard David Dowlen Mark Edmondson Sherwood Stewart 6–4, 1–6, 4–6Loss 2–2 Apr 1984 Houston, U.S. Clay David Dowlen Pat Cash Paul McNamee 5–7, 6–4, 3–6Win 3–2 May 1984 Forest Hills WCT, U.S. Clay David Dowlen Ernie Fernandez David Pate 7–6, 7–5Win 4–2 Oct 1984 Tokyo Outdoor, Japan Hard David Dowlen Mark Dickson Steve Meister 6–7, 6–4, 6–3Loss 4–3 Oct 1985 Melbourne Indoor, Australia Carpet (i) David Dowlen Brad Drewett Matt Mitchell 6–4, 6–7, 4–6Win 5–3 Dec 1985 Sydney Outdoor, Australia Grass David Dowlen Broderick Dyke Wally Masur 6–4, 7–6Loss 5–4 Feb 1988 Metz, France Carpet (i) Rill Baxter Jaroslav Navrátil Tom Nijssen 2–6, 7–6, 6–7Win 6–4 Jan 1990 Adelaide, Australia Hard Andrew Castle Alexander Mronz Michiel Schapers 7–6, 6–2Win 7–4 Oct 1990 Tel Aviv, Israel Hard Christo van Rensburg Ronnie Båthman Rikard Bergh 6–3, 6–4
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