Education
Stanford University.
Stanford University.
His highest Association of Tennis Professionals world singles ranking was number 288, which he reached on November 2, 1998. His career high in doubles was at 29, set on August 21, 2006. He retired following the 2008 season.
Thomas began playing tennis at age three and is the youngest of six children (four brothers, one sister).
His father is a doctor and his mother is a teacher. Favourite players he enjoyed watching while growing up were John McEnroe and Boris Becker.
Jim played four years at Stanford University from 1992-1996 and earned a degree in American Studies before turning pro. Thomas is interested in national and international politics.
He is involved with Victory Gallop in Bath, Ohio, an equestrian therapy organisation for at-risk children.
He considers hard courts to be his favourite surface. Thomas"s career best effort at a Grand Slam was the 2005 United States Open where he and Paul Goldstein made the semi-finals. He has 6 doubles Association of Tennis Professionals titles and 14 doubles Challenger titles to his name.
He recorded doubles wins over Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Lleyton Hewitt, Marat Safin, the Bryan brothers and Pat Rafter amongst others, in his career.
He also earned All-American honours during his senior year and was a member of National Collegiate Athletic Association team champions in 1995-1996.