Clark Graebner
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Clark Graebner is a retired American professional tennis
player, originally from Cleveland, Ohio
, who won a number of championships. He graduated from Northwestern University, where he joined the Delta Upsilon
fraternity. Graebner's deceased wife, Carole, was also a successful touring tennis professional. Graebner was considered to be one of the fastest servers in his time.
Graebner was runner-up to John Newcombe
in the 1967 United States Championship, the last time the event, today's U.S. Open, was only open to amateur players. The following year he reached the semi-finals in singles at both Wimbledon and the inaugural U.S. Open
.
Graebner and Arthur Ashe
lead the U.S. Davis Cup team to victory in the 1968 Davis Cup
, its first in five years. The Americans went on to win four more titles in as many years.
Graebner was one of the protagonists of John McPhee
's book, Levels of the Game
, which is about a semifinal match played between himself and Ashe at the 1968 U.S. Open at Forest Hills
. Ashe won the match.
Graebner's most significant title was probably the men's doubles title at the 1966 French Championships, where he and Dennis Ralston
beat Ion Ţiriac
and Ilie Năstase
in the final. He also won the 1968 U.S. Men's Clay Court singles Championship in Milwaukee, the 1969 and 1970 U.S. Men's Clay Court doubles Championship (with William Bowrey and Ashe, respectively), and the 1963 doubles title at Cincinnati
.
Graebner also reached the singles quarterfinals in Cincinnati in 1970, knocking off Bob McKinley, Barry MacKay, and Ray Ruffels before falling to eventual champ Ken Rosewall
.
In 1964 he married rising American tennis player Carole Caldwell. They had two children, a daughter, Cameron, and a son, Clark. The couple separated in 1975 but never divorced. Caldwell died in New York City following a brief battle with cancer on November 19, 2008.
Graebner still ranks #32 on the list of best career set win/loss records in Grand Slam
events, at 108-58, for a 65% record.
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, originally from Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
, who won a number of championships. He graduated from Northwestern University, where he joined the Delta Upsilon
Delta Upsilon
Delta Upsilon is the sixth oldest international, all-male, college Greek-letter organization, and is the oldest non-secret fraternity in North America...
fraternity. Graebner's deceased wife, Carole, was also a successful touring tennis professional. Graebner was considered to be one of the fastest servers in his time.
Graebner was runner-up to John Newcombe
John Newcombe
John David Newcombe, AO, OBE is a former World No. 1 tennis player.-Biography:He won seven Grand Slam singles titles, A natural athlete, Newcombe played several sports as a boy until devoting himself to tennis. He was the Australian junior champion in 1961, 1962, and 1963 and was a member of...
in the 1967 United States Championship, the last time the event, today's U.S. Open, was only open to amateur players. The following year he reached the semi-finals in singles at both Wimbledon and the inaugural U.S. Open
U.S. Open (tennis)
The US Open, formally the United States Open Tennis Championships, is a hardcourt tennis tournament which is the modern iteration of one of the oldest tennis championships in the world, the U.S. National Championship, which for men's singles was first contested in 1881...
.
Graebner and Arthur Ashe
Arthur 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...
lead the U.S. Davis Cup team to victory in the 1968 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...
, its first in five years. The Americans went on to win four more titles in as many years.
Graebner was one of the protagonists of John McPhee
John McPhee
John Angus McPhee is an American Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, widely considered one of the pioneers of creative nonfiction....
's book, Levels of the Game
Levels of the Game
Levels of the Game is a 1969 book by John McPhee, nominally about tennis and tennis players, but exploring deeper issues as well.The book is structured around a description of the semi-final match in the 1968 U.S...
, which is about a semifinal match played between himself and Ashe at the 1968 U.S. Open at Forest Hills
Forest Hills
- Cities or census-designated places :United States* Forest Hills, Kentucky* Forest Hills, Michigan* Forest Hills, North Carolina* Forest Hills, Pennsylvania* Forest Hills, TennesseeSouth Africa* Forest Hills, Kloof, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal...
. Ashe won the match.
Graebner's most significant title was probably the men's doubles title at the 1966 French Championships, where he and Dennis Ralston
Dennis Ralston
Richard Dennis Ralston is an American former professional tennis player. He attended the University of Southern California and won NCAA championships under their legendary coach, George Toley. He was coached in his earlier years by the legendary tennis player, Pancho Gonzales...
beat Ion Ţiriac
Ion Tiriac
Ion Țiriac is a Romanian former tennis player and businessman. He is also the current owner of the Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open.-Sports career:...
and Ilie Năstase
Ilie 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...
in the final. He also won the 1968 U.S. Men's Clay Court singles Championship in Milwaukee, the 1969 and 1970 U.S. Men's Clay Court doubles Championship (with William Bowrey and Ashe, respectively), and the 1963 doubles title at Cincinnati
Cincinnati Masters
The Cincinnati Open is an annual outdoor hardcourts tennis event held in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio, USA. The event started on September 18, 1899 and is the oldest tennis tournament in the United States played in its original city., Between...
.
Graebner also reached the singles quarterfinals in Cincinnati in 1970, knocking off Bob McKinley, Barry MacKay, and Ray Ruffels before falling to eventual champ Ken Rosewall
Ken Rosewall
Kenneth Robert Rosewall AM MBE is a former world top-ranking amateur and professional tennis player from Australia. He won 23 Majors including eight Grand Slam singles titles and before the Open Era a record fifteen Pro Slam titles . Rosewall won 9 slams in doubles with a career double grand slam...
.
In 1964 he married rising American tennis player Carole Caldwell. They had two children, a daughter, Cameron, and a son, Clark. The couple separated in 1975 but never divorced. Caldwell died in New York City following a brief battle with cancer on November 19, 2008.
Graebner still ranks #32 on the list of best career set win/loss records in Grand Slam
Grand Slam (tennis)
The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and...
events, at 108-58, for a 65% record.
Titles (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | 1971 | Salisbury, U.S. | Hard (i) |  United States Cliff RicheyCliff Richey Cliff Richey played amateur and professional tennis in the 1960s and 1970s. He is the brother of fellow player Nancy Richey.... |
2–6, 7–6, 1–6, 7–6, 6–0 |
| 2. | 1971 | Merion 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. |
Hard | United States Dick Stockton Dick 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.... |
6–2, 6–4, 6–7, 7–5 |
| 3. | 1971 | South Orange 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. |
Hard |  France Pierre BarthèsPierre Barthes Pierre Barthès is a French retired professional tour tennis player.-Career:Born in Béziers, Barthès was one of the Handsome Eight and reached a career high singles ATP ranking in 1974 of World No. 54. Before the creation of the ATP ranking, he was one of the best twenty players in 1971. He was... |
6–3, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 4. | 1973 | Des Moines Des Moines Open The Des Moines Open is a defunct Grand Prix affiliated tennis tournament played from 1972 to 1973. It was held in Des Moines, Iowa in the United States and played on indoor carpet courts.-Singles:-Doubles:-References:*... , U.S. |
Hard (i) |  Greece Nicholas Kalogeropoulos |
7–5, 4–6, 6–4 |
Runner-ups (7)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | 1971 | New York New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... , U.S. |
Indoor |  Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željko FranulovićŽeljko Franulovic Željko Franulović is a former Croatian tennis player who competed for Yugoslavia, best remembered for reaching the final of the French Open in 1970 where he lost against Czech Jan Kodeš in straight sets... |
2–6, 7–5, 4–6, 5–7 |
| 2. | 1971 | Hampton Hampton Grand Prix The Hampton Grand Prix is a defunct Grand Prix affiliated tennis tournament played from 1971 to 1977. It was held in Hampton, Virginia in the United States and played on indoor hard courts.... , U.S. |
Hard (i) |  Romania 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... |
5–7, 4–6, 6–7 |
| 3. | 1971 | Houston 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. |
Hard | United States Cliff Richey Cliff Richey Cliff Richey played amateur and professional tennis in the 1960s and 1970s. He is the brother of fellow player Nancy Richey.... |
1–6, 2–6, 2–6 |
| 4. | 1972 | London Indoor London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... |
Hard (i) | United States Cliff Richey Cliff Richey Cliff Richey played amateur and professional tennis in the 1960s and 1970s. He is the brother of fellow player Nancy Richey.... |
5–7, 7–6, 5–7, 0–6 |
| 5. | 1972 | Jacksonville, U.S. | Hard (i) | United States Jimmy Connors Jimmy Connors James Scott "Jimmy" Connors is an American former world no. 1 tennis player.... |
5–7, 4–6 |
| 6. | 1973 | Paramus Paramus, New Jersey Paramus is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 26,342. A suburb of New York City, Paramus is located between 15–20 miles northwest of Midtown Manhattan and approximately west of Upper Manhattan.Paramus is one of... , U.S. |
Hard (i) | United States Jimmy Connors Jimmy Connors James Scott "Jimmy" Connors is an American former world no. 1 tennis player.... |
1–6, 2–6 |
| 7. | 1974 | Baltimore 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 | United States Sandy Mayer Sandy Mayer Alexander "Sandy" Mayer is a former tennis player from the United States, who won ten titles in singles and twenty-four titles in doubles during his professional career. He was part of the winning tennis squad at Stanford University in 1973.... |
2–6, 1–6 |
Titles (10)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | 1969 | Indianapolis, U.S. | Clay |  Australia Bill Bowrey |
Australia 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.... Australia 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... |
6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 2. | 1970 | Indianapolis, U.S. | Clay | United States Arthur Ashe Arthur 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... |
Romania Ilie Năstase Ilie 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... Romania Ion ŢiriacIon Tiriac Ion Țiriac is a Romanian former tennis player and businessman. He is also the current owner of the Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open.-Sports career:... |
2–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 3. | 1971 | Macon Macon, Georgia Macon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the biggest city in central Georgia... , U.S. |
Hard |  Brazil Thomaz KochThomaz Koch Thomaz Koch , is a left-handed former tennis player from Brazil, who won two gold medals in the men's tennis competition at the 1967 Pan American Games.... |
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željko Franulović Željko Franulovic Željko Franulović is a former Croatian tennis player who competed for Yugoslavia, best remembered for reaching the final of the French Open in 1970 where he lost against Czech Jan Kodeš in straight sets...  Czechoslovakia 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... |
6–3, 7–6 |
| 4. | 1971 | Merion 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. |
Hard | United States Jim Osborne Jim Osborne (tennis) Jim Osborne , is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 5 Open Era doubles titles.-Doubles titles :... |
United States Robert McKinley Robert McKinley (tennis) Robert McKinley is a former professional tennis player for the ATP Tour. He is currently the assistant men's Tennis coach at Texas A&M University.... United States 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.... |
7–6, 6–3 |
| 5. | 1973 | Baltimore 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. |
Hard (i) | United States Jimmy Connors Jimmy Connors James Scott "Jimmy" Connors is an American former world no. 1 tennis player.... |
United States Paul Gerken United States Sandy Mayer Sandy Mayer Alexander "Sandy" Mayer is a former tennis player from the United States, who won ten titles in singles and twenty-four titles in doubles during his professional career. He was part of the winning tennis squad at Stanford University in 1973.... |
3–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 6. | 1973 | Salisbury, U.S. | Hard (i) | Romania Ilie Năstase Ilie 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... |
 West Germany Jürgen FassbenderJürgen Fassbender Jürgen Fassbender is a retired professional tennis player for West Germany.Fassbender won one singles and sixteen doubles titles on the ATP Tour. His best Grand Slam result was reaching the quarterfinals at the 1973 Wimbledon Championships.-Singles :...  Spain Juan Gisbert Sr. |
2–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 7. | 1973 | Hampton Hampton Grand Prix The Hampton Grand Prix is a defunct Grand Prix affiliated tennis tournament played from 1971 to 1977. It was held in Hampton, Virginia in the United States and played on indoor hard courts.... , U.S. |
Hard (i) | Romania Ilie Năstase |
United States Jimmy Connors Jimmy Connors James Scott "Jimmy" Connors is an American former world no. 1 tennis player.... Romania Ion ŢiriacIon Tiriac Ion Țiriac is a Romanian former tennis player and businessman. He is also the current owner of the Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open.-Sports career:... |
6–2, 6–1 |
| 8. | 1974 | La Costa WCT La Costa WCT The La Costa WCT was a men's tennis tournament played in La Costa, California from 1973-1977. The event was part of the WCT Tour and was played on outdoor hard courts.-Men's singles:-Doubles:-References:*... , U.S. |
Hard | United States Charlie Pasarell Charlie Pasarell Charlie Pasarell, Jr. is a former Puerto Rican tennis player and commentator... |
Australia Roy Emerson Roy Emerson Roy Stanley Emerson is an Australian former tennis player who won 12 Grand Slam singles titles and 16 Grand Slam men's doubles titles. He is the only male player to have won singles and doubles titles at all four Grand Slam tournaments. His 28 Grand Slam titles are an all-time record for a male... United States Dennis RalstonDennis Ralston Richard Dennis Ralston is an American former professional tennis player. He attended the University of Southern California and won NCAA championships under their legendary coach, George Toley. He was coached in his earlier years by the legendary tennis player, Pancho Gonzales... |
6–4, 6–7, 7–5 |
| 9. | 1975 | Boca Raton Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, incorporated in May 1925. In the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. However, the majority of the people under the postal address of Boca Raton, about... , U.S. |
Hard | Spain Juan Gisbert Sr. |
West Germany Jürgen Fassbender Jürgen Fassbender Jürgen Fassbender is a retired professional tennis player for West Germany.Fassbender won one singles and sixteen doubles titles on the ATP Tour. His best Grand Slam result was reaching the quarterfinals at the 1973 Wimbledon Championships.-Singles :... Spain Juan Gisbert Sr. |
6–2, 6–1 |
| 10. | 1976 | Boca Raton Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, incorporated in May 1925. In the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. However, the majority of the people under the postal address of Boca Raton, about... , U.S. |
Hard | United States 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... |
United States Bruce Manson Bruce Manson Bruce Manson , is a former professional tennis player from the United States.Manson enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 9 doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional 8 times. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 17 in 1981... United States Butch WaltsButch Walts Butch Walts , is a former professional tennis player from the United States.During his career Walts won 4 singles titles and 15 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 32 in 1979 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No... |
6–2, 6–4 |
Runner-ups (11)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | 1971 | Salisbury, U.S. | Hard (i) | Brazil Thomaz Koch Thomaz Koch Thomaz Koch , is a left-handed former tennis player from Brazil, who won two gold medals in the men's tennis competition at the 1967 Pan American Games.... |
Spain Juan Gisbert Sr. Spain Manuel Orantes Manuel 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:... |
3–6, 6–4, 6–7 |
| 2. | 1971 | Hampton Hampton Grand Prix The Hampton Grand Prix is a defunct Grand Prix affiliated tennis tournament played from 1971 to 1977. It was held in Hampton, Virginia in the United States and played on indoor hard courts.... , U.S. |
Hard (i) | Brazil Thomaz Koch |
Romania Ilie Năstase Ilie 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... Romania Ion ŢiriacIon Tiriac Ion Țiriac is a Romanian former tennis player and businessman. He is also the current owner of the Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open.-Sports career:... |
4–6, 6–4, 5–7 |
| 3. | 1971 | Indianapolis, U.S. | Clay | United States Erik Van Dillen Erik Van Dillen Erik Van Dillen was an American male professional tennis player.Van Dillen won a single career title, the 1973 Nottingham Open Singles title, defeating Frew McMillan .-External links:*... |
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željko Franulović Željko Franulovic Željko Franulović is a former Croatian tennis player who competed for Yugoslavia, best remembered for reaching the final of the French Open in 1970 where he lost against Czech Jan Kodeš in straight sets... Czechoslovakia 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... |
6–7, 7–5, 3–6 |
| 4. | 1971 | South Orange 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. |
Hard | United States Erik Van Dillen |
Australia Bob Carmichael Bob Carmichael Bob "Nails" Carmichael was an Australian tennis player and coach.As a player, Carmichael won 1 singles title and 12 doubles titles, and achieved a top 10 ranking in 1970. Partnering Allan Stone, he reached the doubles final of the 1974 Australian Open... United States Tom LeonardTom Leonard (tennis) Tom Leonard , is a former professional tennis player from the United States.Leonard enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 1 doubles title.... |
4–6, 6–4, 4–6 |
| 5. | 1971 | Los Angeles, U.S. | Hard | United States Frank Froehling Frank Froehling Frank Froehling is a former American tennis player.Froehling recorded a 46-5 career in singles matches and won nine singles titles during college career at Trinity University. He was also runner-up at U.S. National Tennis Championships in 1963. That year Froehling was named No. 6 player in the... |
Australia John Alexander Australia 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... |
6–7, 4–6 |
| 6. | 1972 | Washington, U.S. | Carpet | Brazil Thomaz Koch |
United States Tom Edlefsen United States Cliff Richey Cliff Richey Cliff Richey played amateur and professional tennis in the 1960s and 1970s. He is the brother of fellow player Nancy Richey.... |
4–6, 3–6 |
| 7. | 1972 | Bristol Bristol Open The Bristol Open is a defunct men's tennis tournament that was held firstly in 1972, and then annually from 1981-1989. It was played in Bristol, Great Britain and was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit.... , England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... |
Grass | Australia Lew Hoad Lew Hoad Lewis Alan Hoad was a champion tennis player.... |
 South Africa Bob HewittBob Hewitt Robert "Bob" Anthony John Hewitt is a former professional male tennis player from Australia... South Africa 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... |
3–6, 2–6 |
| 8. | 1973 | Birmingham ATP Birmingham The ATP Birmingham was a men's tennis tournament played in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, from 1973 until 1980. The inaugural event was held on outdoor hard courts, and all the other editions were played on indoor carpet. The tournament was a part of the World Championship Tennis series in 1977 & 1978... , U.S. |
Hard | Romania Ion Ţiriac Ion Tiriac Ion Țiriac is a Romanian former tennis player and businessman. He is also the current owner of the Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open.-Sports career:... |
South Africa Pat Cramer Pat Cramer Pat Cramer , is a former professional tennis player from South Africa. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 3 doubles titles.-Doubles titles :... West Germany Jürgen FassbenderJürgen Fassbender Jürgen Fassbender is a retired professional tennis player for West Germany.Fassbender won one singles and sixteen doubles titles on the ATP Tour. His best Grand Slam result was reaching the quarterfinals at the 1973 Wimbledon Championships.-Singles :... |
4–6, 5–7 |
| 9. | 1973 | Louisville Louisville Tennis Classic The Louisville Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played in Louisville, Kentucky from 1970-1979. The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit.-Men's singles:-Doubles:... , U.S. |
Clay | Australia John Newcombe John Newcombe John David Newcombe, AO, OBE is a former World No. 1 tennis player.-Biography:He won seven Grand Slam singles titles, A natural athlete, Newcombe played several sports as a boy until devoting himself to tennis. He was the Australian junior champion in 1961, 1962, and 1963 and was a member of... |
Spain Manuel Orantes Manuel 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:... Romania Ion ŢiriacIon Tiriac Ion Țiriac is a Romanian former tennis player and businessman. He is also the current owner of the Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open.-Sports career:... |
6–0, 4–6, 3–6 |
| 10. | 1974 | Baltimore 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 | Australia Owen Davidson Owen Davidson ' was a professional tennis player of the 1960s and 1970s.Partnering Billie Jean King, Davidson managed to win eight grand slam mixed doubles titles. Davidson was one of very few to win a calendar year slam for mixed doubles, when he won the Australian Championships, French Championships,... |
West Germany Jürgen Fassbender Jürgen Fassbender Jürgen Fassbender is a retired professional tennis player for West Germany.Fassbender won one singles and sixteen doubles titles on the ATP Tour. His best Grand Slam result was reaching the quarterfinals at the 1973 Wimbledon Championships.-Singles :... West Germany Karl MeilerKarl Meiler Karl Meiler is a former tennis player from West Germany.Meiler won four singles and seventeen doubles titles during his professional career... |
6–7, 5–7 |
| 11. | 1974 | St. Petersburg WCT, U.S. | Hard | United States Charlie Pasarell Charlie Pasarell Charlie Pasarell, Jr. is a former Puerto Rican tennis player and commentator... |
Australia Owen Davidson Owen Davidson ' was a professional tennis player of the 1960s and 1970s.Partnering Billie Jean King, Davidson managed to win eight grand slam mixed doubles titles. Davidson was one of very few to win a calendar year slam for mixed doubles, when he won the Australian Championships, French Championships,... Australia John NewcombeJohn Newcombe John David Newcombe, AO, OBE is a former World No. 1 tennis player.-Biography:He won seven Grand Slam singles titles, A natural athlete, Newcombe played several sports as a boy until devoting himself to tennis. He was the Australian junior champion in 1961, 1962, and 1963 and was a member of... |
6–4, 3–6, 4–6 |
Further reading
- Clark Graebner, Carole Graebner, Mixed Doubles Tennis (McGraw-Hill, New York, 1973)