Fred McNair
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Frederick V. McNair, IV (born July 22, 1950, in Washington, D.C.
) is a former professional tennis
player from the United States who reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking in 1976. That year, he teamed up with Sherwood Stewart
to capture the men's doubles titles at French Open, the German Open
and the Masters
. McNair was also a mixed doubles runner-up at the French Open in 1981, partnering Betty Stöve
. In 1978, he was a member of the US team that won the Davis Cup
. In nine years on the professional tour, McNair won 16 doubles titles. His career-high singles ranking was World No. 67.
Prior to turning professional, McNair played tennis for the University of North Carolina
, where he was a four-time All-America
n and an NCAA
doubles finalist in 1973.
McNair comes from a tennis playing family. His grandfather, Fred Jr.
, and father, Fred III, both played in the U.S. Championships (now known as the US Open). Fred III and Fred IV formed a father-son doubles team which won six US national father and son doubles championship titles.
Since retiring from the tennis tour, McNair has become the President of McNair & Company Inc., a family practice founded by his grandfather in 1931 which uses life insurance in estate planning and executive benefits arena. He won the United States Tennis Association
35-over tennis title in 1989 and 40-over title in 1995.
McNair's father, Frederick V. McNair III; his grandfather, Frederick V. McNair, Jr.
; and his great-grandfather, Frederick V. McNair, Sr.
, all were graduated from the United States Naval Academy
.
Frederick V. McNair, IV (born July 22, 1950, in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
) is a former professional tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player from the United States who reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking in 1976. That year, he teamed up with Sherwood Stewart
Sherwood Stewart
Sherwood Stewart played amateur and professional tennis in the 1970s and 1980s. Stewart was ranked as high as No. 60 in the world in singles on the ATP Rankings on December 31, 1978, and No...
to capture the men's doubles titles at French Open, the German Open
Hamburg Masters
The German Open Hamburg, established in 1892, is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Hamburg, Germany and part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour. Originally a Grand Prix Tennis Tour event between 1978 and 1989 it was part of the Grand Prix Championship...
and the Masters
Tennis Masters Cup
The Barclays ATP World Tour Finals is a tennis tournament played at the end of each year, involving the top eight players in the men's tennis world rankings....
. McNair was also a mixed doubles runner-up at the French Open in 1981, partnering Betty Stöve
Betty Stöve
Betty Stöve is a former Dutch professional tennis player. She is best remembered for reaching the ladies' singles final at Wimbledon in 1977. She also won ten Grand Slam titles in women's doubles and mixed doubles.-Career:...
. In 1978, he was a member of the US team that won the Davis Cup
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
. In nine years on the professional tour, McNair won 16 doubles titles. His career-high singles ranking was World No. 67.
Prior to turning professional, McNair played tennis for the University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
, where he was a four-time All-America
All-America
An All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply...
n and an NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
doubles finalist in 1973.
McNair comes from a tennis playing family. His grandfather, Fred Jr.
Frederick V. McNair, Jr.
Frederick Vallette McNair, Jr. was an officer of the United States Navy and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions at the beginning of the U.S. occupation of Veracruz, Mexico....
, and father, Fred III, both played in the U.S. Championships (now known as the US Open). Fred III and Fred IV formed a father-son doubles team which won six US national father and son doubles championship titles.
Since retiring from the tennis tour, McNair has become the President of McNair & Company Inc., a family practice founded by his grandfather in 1931 which uses life insurance in estate planning and executive benefits arena. He won the United States Tennis Association
United States Tennis Association
The United States Tennis Association is the national governing body for the sport of tennis in the United States. A not-for-profit organization with more than 700,000 members, it invests 100% of its proceeds to promote and develop the growth of tennis, from the grass-roots to the professional levels...
35-over tennis title in 1989 and 40-over title in 1995.
McNair's father, Frederick V. McNair III; his grandfather, Frederick V. McNair, Jr.
Frederick V. McNair, Jr.
Frederick Vallette McNair, Jr. was an officer of the United States Navy and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions at the beginning of the U.S. occupation of Veracruz, Mexico....
; and his great-grandfather, Frederick V. McNair, Sr.
Frederick V. McNair, Sr.
Frederick Valette McNair was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. McNair served as Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy from 1898 to 1900.-Biography:...
, all were graduated from the United States Naval Academy
United States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
.
Doubles titles (17)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1. | 1973 | Aptos, California Aptos, California Aptos is a census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. The population was 6,220 at the 2010 census.Aptos is an unincorporated area of Santa Cruz county, consisting of several small communities... , U.S. |
Hard |  Jeff Austin |
 Raymond MooreRaymond Moore (tennis) Raymond Moore , is a former professional tennis player from South Africa. During his career he won 8 doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional 12 times...  Onny ParunOnny Parun Onny Parun is a former tennis player of Croatian descent from New Zealand, who was among the world's top 20 for five years and in 1971 and 1972 he reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon. He made the final of the Australian Open in 1973, losing to John Newcombe in four sets, and was a U.S... |
6–2, 6–1 |
| 2. | 1973 | Christchurch Christchurch Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of... , New Zealand |
Hard |  Anand AmritrajAnand Amritraj Anand Amritraj is a former Indian tennis player and businessman.Anand Amritraj and his brothers, Vijay Amritraj and Ashok Amritraj, were among the first Indians to play in top-flight international tour tennis. In 1976, the team of Anand and Vijay was semi-finalists in the Wimbledon men's doubles... |
 Andrew JarrettAndrew Jarrett (tennis) Andrew Jarrett , is a former professional tennis player from the United Kingdom.Jarrett enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 1 doubles title. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No... Jonathan SmithJonathan Smith (tennis) Jonathan Smith is a former professional tennis player. He was born in Exeter, England.Smith enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 2 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 98 in 1983.-Doubles titles :-Runner-ups... |
W/O |
| 3. | 1974 | Jackson, Mississippi Tennis South Invitational The Tennis South Invitational was a men's tennis tournament played in Jackson, Mississippi. The event was played as part of the ATP Tour from 1973-1977. It was played on indoor carpet courts.-Singles champions:-Doubles champions:... , U.S. |
Carpet | Raz Reid |
Byron Bertram Byron Bertram Byron Bertram , is a former professional tennis player from South AfricaBertram attended Parktown Boys' High School. During his career he won 1 tour doubles title. His career high singles ranking was World No... John FeaverJohn Feaver John Feaver is a former professional tennis player from the United Kingdom.Feaver enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 1 doubles title and finished runner-up another 9 times. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No... |
3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 4. | 1975 | Richmond, Virginia Richmond WCT The Richmond WCT was a men's tennis tournament played in Richmond, Virginia from 1971-1984. The event was part of the WCT Tour and was held on indoor carpet courts.-Men's singles:-Doubles:-References:*... , U.S. |
Carpet |  Hans KaryHans Kary (tennis) ----Hans Kary , is a former professional tennis player from Austria.During his career Kary won 1 singles title and 3 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 54 in 1976 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No... |
 Paolo BertolucciPaolo Bertolucci Paolo Bertolucci is an Italian former tennis player, currently working as sport commentator for Italian Sky TV.Born at Forte dei Marmi, Bertolucci won the Davis Cup with Italy in 1976. His greatest success on tour was the victory at the 1977 Hamburg Masters, where he beat Manuel Orantes in the... Adriano PanattaAdriano Panatta Adriano Panatta is a former professional tennis player from Italy. He is best remembered for winning the French Open in 1976, and for being the only player to ever defeat Björn Borg at Roland Garros, which he did on two occasions.-Career:... |
7–6, 5–7, 7–6 |
| 5. | 1975 | San Francisco SAP Open The SAP Open is a men's tennis tournament held annually in San Jose, California. It is the second-oldest tennis tournament in the United States, which is still played. It is an ATP World Tour 250 series event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour... |
Carpet | Sherwood Stewart Sherwood Stewart Sherwood Stewart played amateur and professional tennis in the 1970s and 1980s. Stewart was ranked as high as No. 60 in the world in singles on the ATP Rankings on December 31, 1978, and No... |
 Allan StoneAllan Stone ----Allan Stone played amateur and professional tennis in the 1960s and 1970s. He was ranked as high as World No. 38 in singles on the ATP Rankings , although Stone played for many years before the ATP Rankings were instituted.Stone found the majority of his success on the doubles court... Kim WarwickKim Warwick Kim Warwick is a former Australian professional male tennis player mostly known for his doubles titles with Mark Edmondson, and for reaching the final of the singles Australian Open in 1980... |
6–2, 7–6 |
| 6. | 1975 | Maui, Hawaii ATP Maui Seiko Super Tennis was the 1984 name of a men's professional tennis tournament played in Maui or Honolulu, Hawaii from 1974 through 1984. It was played in Maui every year except 1984, when it was played in Honolulu. The event was played on outdoor hard courts.... , U.S. |
Hard | Sherwood Stewart |
Jeff Borowiak Jeff Borowiak Jeff Borowiak is a former tennis player from the United States, who won five singles and three doubles titles during his professional career. He played number one singles on one of the greatest collegiate tennis team of all time for the UCLA Bruins. Haroon Rahim played number two singles, Jimmy...  Haroon RahimHaroon Rahim Haroon Rahim, is a Pakistani former tennis player. The former Pakistan and Asian number one, Rahim was the youngest tennis player ever to play for Pakistan in the Davis Cup at 15 years of age. He was also the highest ranking Pakistani tennis player ever... |
3–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
| 7. | 1976 | Salisbury, Maryland Salisbury, Maryland -Demographics:Salisbury is the principal city of the Salisbury-Ocean Pines CSA, a Combined Statistical Area that includes the Salisbury metropolitan area and the Ocean Pines micropolitan area , which had a combined population of 176,657 at the 2010 census.As of the census of 2000, there were... , U.S. |
Carpet | Sherwood Stewart |
Steve Krulevitz Steve Krulevitz Steve Krulevitz is an American/Israeli right-handed tennis player. His highest singles ranking was # 42.For over a decade he competed on the Professional Grand Prix Tennis Circuit... Trey WaltkeTrey Waltke Trey Waltke is a former American tennis pro from Los Angeles, California whose career spanned more than a decade during the 1970s and 1980s.... |
6–3, 6–2 |
| 8. | 1976 | Bournemouth Bournemouth Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth... , United Kingdom |
Clay |  Wojtek Fibak |
 Juan Gisbert, Sr. Manuel OrantesManuel Orantes Manuel Orantes Corral was a tennis champion in the 1970s and 1980s. He won the US Open in 1975, beating defending champion Jimmy Connors in the final.-Career:... |
4–6, 7–5, 7–5 |
| 9. | 1976 | Hamburg, Germany Hamburg Masters The German Open Hamburg, established in 1892, is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Hamburg, Germany and part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour. Originally a Grand Prix Tennis Tour event between 1978 and 1989 it was part of the Grand Prix Championship... |
Clay | Sherwood Stewart |
Dick Crealy Dick Crealy Richard Crealy is a former Australian tennis player most notable for reaching the finals of the Australian Open in 1970, being a member of the 1970 Australian Davis Cup Team and winning four Grand Slam titles in doubles.... Kim WarwickKim Warwick Kim Warwick is a former Australian professional male tennis player mostly known for his doubles titles with Mark Edmondson, and for reaching the final of the singles Australian Open in 1980... |
7–6, 7–6, 7–6 |
| 10. | 1976 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Sherwood Stewart |
Brian Gottfried Brian Gottfried Brian Edward Gottfried is a retired tennis player from the United States who won 25 singles titles and 54 doubles titles during his professional career. The right-hander reached his highest ranking on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour on June 19, 1977, when he became World No....  Raúl RamírezRaúl Ramírez Raúl Ramírez is a retired Mexican professional tennis player. He was active during the 1970s and 1980s, and is regarded as one of the great all-around players of the modern era. Ramírez was also the first player to finish first in both singles and doubles Grand Prix point standings, accomplishing... |
7–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
| 11. | 1976 | Båstad, Sweden Swedish Open The SkiStar Swedish Open is an ATP World Tour 250 series tennis tournament on the ATP Tour held in Båstad, Sweden in July each year.The Collector Swedish Open Women is a tennis tournament held in Båstad, Sweden... |
Clay | Sherwood Stewart |
Wojtek Fibak Juan Gisbert, Sr. |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 12. | 1976 | South Orange, New Jersey South Orange Open The South Orange Open is a defunct Grand Prix affiliated tennis tournament played from 1970 to 1983. It was held in South Orange, New Jersey in the United States and played on outdoor hard courts from 1970 to 1972 and again in 1974, then played on outdoor grass courts in 1973, and then played on... , U.S. |
Clay | Marty Riessen Marty Riessen Marty Riessen played amateur and professional tennis in the 1960s and 1970s. He was ranked as high as No. 11 in the world in singles on the ATP Rankings... |
Vitas Gerulaitis Vitas Gerulaitis Vytautas Kevin Gerulaitis was a Lithuanian–American professional tennis player. He is known for winning the men's singles title at one of the two Australian Open tournaments held in 1977. Gerulaitis won the tournament held in December, while Roscoe Tanner won the earlier January tournament...  Ilie NăstaseIlie Nastase Ilie Nastase is a Romanian former professional tennis player, one of the world's top players of the 1970s. Năstase was the World No. 1 tennis player between 1973 and 1974 . He is one of the five players in history to win more than 100 ATP professional titles . He was inducted into the... |
7–5, 4–6, 6–2 |
| 13. | 1977 | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | Carpet | Sherwood Stewart |
Robert Lutz Stan Smith Stan Smith Stanley Roger "Stan" Smith is a former American tennis player and two time Grand Slam singles champion who also, with his partner Bob Lutz, formed one of the most successful doubles teams of all time. Together, they won many major titles all over the world... |
4–6, 7–6, 7–6 |
| 14. | 1977 | Oviedo, Spain | Hard | Sherwood Stewart |
 Jan KodešJan Kodeš Jan Kodeš is a right-handed Czech former tennis player who won three Grand Slam events in the early-1970s.Kodeš's greatest success was on the clay courts of the French Open. He won the title there in 1970, beating Željko Franulović in the final, and in 1971, defeating Ilie Năstase in the final... Raúl RamírezRaúl Ramírez Raúl Ramírez is a retired Mexican professional tennis player. He was active during the 1970s and 1980s, and is regarded as one of the great all-around players of the modern era. Ramírez was also the first player to finish first in both singles and doubles Grand Prix point standings, accomplishing... |
6–3, 6–1 |
| 15. | 1978 | Baltimore WCT Baltimore WCT The Baltimore WCT was a men's tennis tournament played in Baltimore, Maryland from 1972-1982. The event was part of the WCT Tour and was held on indoor carpet courts.-Men's singles:-Doubles:-References:*... , U.S. |
Carpet | Frew McMillan Frew McMillan Frew Donald McMillan is a former professional male tennis player from South Africa.He won five major doubles championships including three Wimbledons with Bob Hewitt. The most notable aspect of his game was that he had both a two-handed backhand and forehand, which simultaneously increased his... |
Roger Taylor Antonio Zugarelli Antonio Zugarelli Antonio Zugarelli is a retired professional tennis player from Italy.Zugarelli won 1 singles and 1 doubles title on the Grand Prix tennis tour during his career. He was also a member of the Italian team that won the 1976 Davis Cup.-Singles :-Doubles :-External links:... |
6–3, 7–5 |
| 16. | 1978 | Rotterdam WCT, Netherlands | Carpet | Raúl Ramírez Raúl Ramírez Raúl Ramírez is a retired Mexican professional tennis player. He was active during the 1970s and 1980s, and is regarded as one of the great all-around players of the modern era. Ramírez was also the first player to finish first in both singles and doubles Grand Prix point standings, accomplishing... |
Robert Lutz Stan Smith Stan Smith Stanley Roger "Stan" Smith is a former American tennis player and two time Grand Slam singles champion who also, with his partner Bob Lutz, formed one of the most successful doubles teams of all time. Together, they won many major titles all over the world... |
6–2, 6–3 |
| 17. | 1978 | London/Queen's Club Queen's Club Championships The Queen's Club Championships is an annual tournament for male tennis players, held on grass courts at the Queen's Club in West Kensington, London. Between 1970 and 1989 it was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. The event is now an ATP World Tour 250 series tournament on the Association of... , United Kingdom |
Grass | Raúl Ramírez Raúl Ramírez Raúl Ramírez is a retired Mexican professional tennis player. He was active during the 1970s and 1980s, and is regarded as one of the great all-around players of the modern era. Ramírez was also the first player to finish first in both singles and doubles Grand Prix point standings, accomplishing... |
Bob Hewitt Bob Hewitt Robert "Bob" Anthony John Hewitt is a former professional male tennis player from Australia... Frew McMillanFrew McMillan Frew Donald McMillan is a former professional male tennis player from South Africa.He won five major doubles championships including three Wimbledons with Bob Hewitt. The most notable aspect of his game was that he had both a two-handed backhand and forehand, which simultaneously increased his... |
6–2, 7–5 |
Runner-ups (20)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1. | 1973 | Merion, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championship The Pennsylvania Law Tennis Championship was a tennis tournament played at the Merion Cricket Club in Haverford, Pennsylvania. The first edition was held in 1894. The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit from 1970-1974, before which it was an amateur event... , U.S. |
Grass | Jeff Austin |
Colin Dibley Colin Dibley Colin Dibley is a former tennis player from Australia.Dibley once held the title for the fastest serve in the world at 148 m.p.h. During his professional career, he also won four singles and seventeen doubles titles... Allan StoneAllan Stone ----Allan Stone played amateur and professional tennis in the 1960s and 1970s. He was ranked as high as World No. 38 in singles on the ATP Rankings , although Stone played for many years before the ATP Rankings were instituted.Stone found the majority of his success on the doubles court... |
7–6, 6–3 |
| 2. | 1974 | Merion, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championship The Pennsylvania Law Tennis Championship was a tennis tournament played at the Merion Cricket Club in Haverford, Pennsylvania. The first edition was held in 1894. The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit from 1970-1974, before which it was an amateur event... , U.S. |
Grass | Mike Machette Mike Machette Mike Machette , is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he finished runner-up at 3 doubles events.... |
Roy Barth  Humphrey Hose |
7–6, 6–2 |
| 3. | 1976 | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | Clay | Sherwood Stewart Sherwood Stewart Sherwood Stewart played amateur and professional tennis in the 1970s and 1980s. Stewart was ranked as high as No. 60 in the world in singles on the ATP Rankings on December 31, 1978, and No... |
Brian Gottfried Brian Gottfried Brian Edward Gottfried is a retired tennis player from the United States who won 25 singles titles and 54 doubles titles during his professional career. The right-hander reached his highest ranking on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour on June 19, 1977, when he became World No.... Raúl RamírezRaúl Ramírez Raúl Ramírez is a retired Mexican professional tennis player. He was active during the 1970s and 1980s, and is regarded as one of the great all-around players of the modern era. Ramírez was also the first player to finish first in both singles and doubles Grand Prix point standings, accomplishing... |
6–2, 6–2 |
| 4. | 1976 | Columbus, Ohio Columbus Open The Columbus Open is a defunct Grand Prix affiliated tennis tournament played from 1971 to 1984. It was held in Columbus, Ohio in the United States and played on outdoor hard courts from 1971 to 1976, then played on outdoor clay courts from 1977 to 1979, and then played again on outdoor hard courts... , U.S. |
Hard | Sherwood Stewart |
William Brown Brian Teacher Brian Teacher Brian David Teacher is a 6' 3" right handed American former professional male tennis player. He reached a career-high ranking World No. 7 in 1981.... |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 5. | 1976 | Paris Indoor Paris Masters The Paris Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Paris, France. It is played indoors at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy. The event is part of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 on the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour... , France |
Hard (i) | Sherwood Stewart |
 Tom OkkerTom Okker Thomas S. Okker is a former Dutch tennis player. He was ranked among the world's top 10 singles players for seven consecutive years, 1968–74, reaching a career high of world # 3 in 1969. He also was ranked World # 1 in doubles in 1969.-Tennis career:Okker was the Dutch champion from 1964 through... Marty RiessenMarty Riessen Marty Riessen played amateur and professional tennis in the 1960s and 1970s. He was ranked as high as No. 11 in the world in singles on the ATP Rankings... |
6–2, 6–2 |
| 6. | 1977 | Rome, Italy Rome Masters The Italian Open is an annual tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. It is the most prestigious red clay tennis tournament in the world after the French Open, with the men's competition being an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour, and the women's... |
Clay | Sherwood Stewart |
Brian Gottfried Brian Gottfried Brian Edward Gottfried is a retired tennis player from the United States who won 25 singles titles and 54 doubles titles during his professional career. The right-hander reached his highest ranking on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour on June 19, 1977, when he became World No.... Raúl RamírezRaúl Ramírez Raúl Ramírez is a retired Mexican professional tennis player. He was active during the 1970s and 1980s, and is regarded as one of the great all-around players of the modern era. Ramírez was also the first player to finish first in both singles and doubles Grand Prix point standings, accomplishing... |
6–7, 7–6, 5–7 |
| 7. | 1977 | Washington, D.C. Legg Mason Tennis Classic The Legg Mason Tennis Classic is an annual late-summer men's tennis tournament played in Washington, D.C. as part of the ATP Tour. It was first held in 1969. It was later known as the Sovran Bank Classic. . Originally an event of the Grand Prix Tennis Tour and part of the Grand Prix Championship... |
Clay | Sherwood Stewart |
John Alexander Phil Dent Phil Dent Phillip "Phil" Dent, born on 14 February 1950, in Sydney, Australia, is a former professional tennis player. Dent's high water mark as a pro singles player was reaching the Australian Open final in 1974, which he lost to Jimmy Connors 7–6, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3... |
7–5, 7–5 |
| 8. | 1977 | North Conway, New Hampshire, U.S. | Clay | Sherwood Stewart |
Brian Gottfried Brian Gottfried Brian Edward Gottfried is a retired tennis player from the United States who won 25 singles titles and 54 doubles titles during his professional career. The right-hander reached his highest ranking on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour on June 19, 1977, when he became World No.... Raúl RamírezRaúl Ramírez Raúl Ramírez is a retired Mexican professional tennis player. He was active during the 1970s and 1980s, and is regarded as one of the great all-around players of the modern era. Ramírez was also the first player to finish first in both singles and doubles Grand Prix point standings, accomplishing... |
7–5, 6–3 |
| 9. | 1977 | Montreal, Canada Canada Masters The Canada Masters , currently sponsored as the Rogers Cup, is an annual tennis tournament held in Canada. The men's competition is a Masters 1000 event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour. The women's competition is a Premier 5 tournament on the Women's Tennis Association tour... |
Hard | Sherwood Stewart |
Bob Hewitt Bob Hewitt Robert "Bob" Anthony John Hewitt is a former professional male tennis player from Australia... Raúl RamírezRaúl Ramírez Raúl Ramírez is a retired Mexican professional tennis player. He was active during the 1970s and 1980s, and is regarded as one of the great all-around players of the modern era. Ramírez was also the first player to finish first in both singles and doubles Grand Prix point standings, accomplishing... |
6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
| 10. | 1977 | San Francisco SAP Open The SAP Open is a men's tennis tournament held annually in San Jose, California. It is the second-oldest tennis tournament in the United States, which is still played. It is an ATP World Tour 250 series event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour... |
Carpet | Sherwood Stewart |
Marty Riessen Marty Riessen Marty Riessen played amateur and professional tennis in the 1960s and 1970s. He was ranked as high as No. 11 in the world in singles on the ATP Rankings... Dick StocktonDick Stockton (tennis) Dick Stockton , was a professional tennis player from the United States. He is currently the head coach of the men's tennis team at the University of Virginia.... |
6–4, 1–6, 6–4 |
| 11. | 1977 | Cologne, Germany Cologne Grand Prix The Cologne Grand Prix was a tennis tournament held in Cologne, Germany, between 1976 and 1986. The tournament was a part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit for male tennis players.-Singles:-Doubles:*1981 doubles results not included on ATP website... |
Carpet | Sherwood Stewart |
Bob Hewitt Bob Hewitt Robert "Bob" Anthony John Hewitt is a former professional male tennis player from Australia... Frew McMillanFrew McMillan Frew Donald McMillan is a former professional male tennis player from South Africa.He won five major doubles championships including three Wimbledons with Bob Hewitt. The most notable aspect of his game was that he had both a two-handed backhand and forehand, which simultaneously increased his... |
6–3, 7–5 |
| 12. | 1978 | Denver, Colorado ATP Denver The Denver Open is a defunct WCT and Grand Prix affiliated tennis tournament played from 1972 to 1982. It was held in Denver, Colorado in the United States and played on indoor carpet courts.... , U.S. |
Carpet | Sherwood Stewart |
Bob Hewitt Bob Hewitt Robert "Bob" Anthony John Hewitt is a former professional male tennis player from Australia... Frew McMillanFrew McMillan Frew Donald McMillan is a former professional male tennis player from South Africa.He won five major doubles championships including three Wimbledons with Bob Hewitt. The most notable aspect of his game was that he had both a two-handed backhand and forehand, which simultaneously increased his... |
6–3, 6–2 |
| 13. | 1978 | Washington, D.C. Legg Mason Tennis Classic The Legg Mason Tennis Classic is an annual late-summer men's tennis tournament played in Washington, D.C. as part of the ATP Tour. It was first held in 1969. It was later known as the Sovran Bank Classic. . Originally an event of the Grand Prix Tennis Tour and part of the Grand Prix Championship... |
Clay | Raúl Ramírez |
Bob Hewitt Bob Hewitt Robert "Bob" Anthony John Hewitt is a former professional male tennis player from Australia... Arthur AsheArthur Ashe Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. was a professional tennis player, born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. During his career, he won three Grand Slam titles, putting him among the best ever from the United States... |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 14. | 1978 | Los Angeles | Carpet | Raúl Ramírez |
John Alexander Phil Dent Phil Dent Phillip "Phil" Dent, born on 14 February 1950, in Sydney, Australia, is a former professional tennis player. Dent's high water mark as a pro singles player was reaching the Australian Open final in 1974, which he lost to Jimmy Connors 7–6, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3... |
6–3, 7–6 |
| 15. | 1978 | Mexico City, Mexico | Clay | Raúl Ramírez |
Anand Amritraj Anand Amritraj Anand Amritraj is a former Indian tennis player and businessman.Anand Amritraj and his brothers, Vijay Amritraj and Ashok Amritraj, were among the first Indians to play in top-flight international tour tennis. In 1976, the team of Anand and Vijay was semi-finalists in the Wimbledon men's doubles... Vijay AmritrajVijay Amritraj Vijay Amritraj is a former Indian tennis player, sports commentator and actor.Amritraj was born in Chennai, India to Maggie Dhairyam and Robert Amritraj. He and his brothers, Anand Amritraj and Ashok Amritraj, were among the first Indians to play in top-flight international tour tennis... |
6–4, 7–5 |
| 16. | 1979 | Cleveland, Ohio ATP Cleveland Known by various names, this was a men's tennis tournament played in Cleveland, Ohio. The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit from 1978 through 1982 and in 1984 and 1985. It was played on outdoor hard courts... , U.S. |
Hard |  Francisco González |
Robert Lutz Stan Smith Stan Smith Stanley Roger "Stan" Smith is a former American tennis player and two time Grand Slam singles champion who also, with his partner Bob Lutz, formed one of the most successful doubles teams of all time. Together, they won many major titles all over the world... |
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| 17. | 1980 | Dayton, Ohio Dayton, Ohio Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census... , U.S. |
Carpet | Fritz Buehning Fritz Buehning Fritz Buehning is a former American tennis player from Short Hills, New Jersey.Buehning attended Millburn High School, where he won the New Jersey state individual tennis championship in 1977 as a junior, his final year in high school... |
Wojtek Fibak Geoff Masters Geoff Masters Geoff Masters is a former Australian tennis player.-Tennis tour career:In 1977 Masters and Ross Case won the doubles in Wimbledon.-Doubles titles :-Post-tennis playing career:... |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 18. | 1981 | Houston, Texas River Oaks International Tennis Tournament River Oaks Country Club has played host to the River Oaks International Tennis Tournament since 1931. The tournament is the oldest in the country to still be played in its original site, in the original stadium. From the very beginning, the River Oaks International was an amateur tournament, and... , U.S. |
Clay | Anand Amritraj Anand Amritraj Anand Amritraj is a former Indian tennis player and businessman.Anand Amritraj and his brothers, Vijay Amritraj and Ashok Amritraj, were among the first Indians to play in top-flight international tour tennis. In 1976, the team of Anand and Vijay was semi-finalists in the Wimbledon men's doubles... |
Mark Edmondson Mark Edmondson Mark Edmondson is a former professional Australian male tennis player.... Sherwood StewartSherwood Stewart Sherwood Stewart played amateur and professional tennis in the 1970s and 1980s. Stewart was ranked as high as No. 60 in the world in singles on the ATP Rankings on December 31, 1978, and No... |
6–4, 6–3 |
| 19. | 1981 | Vienna, Austria BA-CA TennisTrophy The Erste Bank Open is a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. Originally an event of the Grand Prix tennis circuit . It is currently part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the Association of Tennis Professionals World Tour... |
Hard (i) | Sammy Giammalva Jr. |
Steve Denton Steve Denton Steve Denton is a former professional tennis player for the ATP Tour. He is currently the head men's tennis coach at Texas A&M University.... Tim WilkisonTim Wilkison Tim Wilkison is a former professional male tennis player from the United States.Wilkison was the #1 ranked junior in the United States and went on to play professional tennis for over 25 years. He won 6 singles titles and 9 doubles championships... |
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| 20. | 1982 | Taipei, Taiwan ATP Taipei The Taipei Grand Prix, ATP Taipei in its final year, was a men's tennis tournament played in Taipei, Taiwan. The event was held from 1977–1984 and was part of the Grand Prix Tennis Circuit It emerged for one last time in 1992. The event was played on indoor carpet.-Singles:-Doubles:-References:*... |
Carpet | Tim Wilkison Tim Wilkison Tim Wilkison is a former professional male tennis player from the United States.Wilkison was the #1 ranked junior in the United States and went on to play professional tennis for over 25 years. He won 6 singles titles and 9 doubles championships... |
Larry Stefanki Larry Stefanki Larry Stefanki , is an American tennis coach and former professional tennis player.-Tennis career:... Robert Van't HofRobert Van't Hof Robert Van't Hof is a tennis coach and former professional tennis player from the United States.... |
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