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American tennis player
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8 July 1963(San Juan)
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Biography
Introduction
Joey Rive (born July 8, 1963) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico.
River achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 57 in 1988.
During his career Rive finished runner-up in 4 doubles events. His highest doubles ranking was World No. 48, reached in 1989.
He was the head tennis coach at the University of Alabama for the Alabama Crimson Tide for 3 seasons, 1995-1997.
Doubles runners-up (4)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1986 | Båstad, Sweden | Clay |  Craig Campbell |  Sergio Casal Emilio Sánchez | 4–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 1988 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Grass |  Bud Schultz |  Darren Cahill Mark Kratzmann | 6–7, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 1989 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard (i) | Kelly Jones | Luke Jensen Richey Reneberg | 0–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 1990 | Hong Kong | Hard | Kevin Curren | Pat Cash Wally Masur | 3–6, 3–6 |