About Woody Hunt
Lived 1966 – 2002 (aged 36). Woody Hunt was a tennis player.
Forrest "Woody" Hunt (December 3, 1966 – December 21, 2002) was an American professional tennis player.
Hunt grew up in Southern California, attending South Torrance High School. He was runner-up to Jay Berger at the 1985 USTA 18s national championships and achieved a national ranking that year of fifth for his age group.
A three-time All-American at UC Berkeley, Hunt competed briefly on the professional tour and attained a best world ranking of 434. He featured in three singles main draws on the Grand Prix tennis circuit and registered two match wins, over Peter Fleming at the 1987 Transamerica Open and Éric Winogradsky at the 1989 Cincinnati Open. In 1991 he was picked as a practice player on the United States Davis Cup team for a tie against Spain in Newport, Rhode Island.
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Who was Woody Hunt?
American tennis player
When was Woody Hunt born?
Woody Hunt was born on 3 December 1966 in Torrance, California.
When did Woody Hunt die?
Woody Hunt died on 21 December 2002 in Palos Verdes, California.
What was Woody Hunt's occupation?
Woody Hunt was a tennis player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Woody Hunt. https://biography.guide/woody-hunt/
MLA: "Woody Hunt." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/woody-hunt/.
Chicago: "Woody Hunt." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/woody-hunt/.
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