David Dowlen
# David Dowlen

David Dowlen (born February 8, 1960) is an American former professional tennis player.

Dowlen won the USTA National Boys 18 Championship in 1978. After, he was a leading player on the University of Houston tennis team.

Dowlen enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he won four doubles titles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 30 in 1984. He achieved much of his success alongside doubles partner Nduka Odizor, including beating John McEnroe.

## Career finals

### Doubles (4 wins, 3 losses)

| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Win | 1–0 | Mar 1983 | Monterrey, Mexico | Carpet | Nduka Odizor | Andy Andrews John Sadri | 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Apr 1984 | Boca West, U.S. | Hard | Nduka Odizor | Mark Edmondson Sherwood Stewart | 6–4, 1–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Apr 1984 | Houston, U.S. | Clay | Nduka Odizor | Pat Cash Paul McNamee | 5–7, 6–4, 3–6 |
| Win | 2–2 | May 1984 | Forest Hills WCT, U.S. | Clay | Nduka Odizor | Ernie Fernandez David Pate | 7–6, 7–5 |
| Win | 3–2 | Oct 1984 | Tokyo Outdoor, Japan | Hard | Nduka Odizor | Mark Dickson Steve Meister | 6–7, 6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 3–3 | Oct 1985 | Melbourne Indoor, Australia | Carpet | Nduka Odizor | Brad Drewett Matt Mitchell | 6–4, 6–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 4–3 | Dec 1985 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Grass | Nduka Odizor | Broderick Dyke Wally Masur | 6–4, 7–6 |
