Robbie Weiss
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Robbie Weiss is a former tour professional tennis player and NCAA Division 1 singles champion. The resident of Atlanta, GA
achieved a career-high ATP ranking in singles of World No. 85, which he reached on the heels of winning his only ATP Tour event, the 1990 Sao Paulo Grand Prix. He also won, partnering Ricky Brown, the 1984 Wimbledon Championships
junior doubles title.
Weiss played just a few tournaments on the ITF Junior Circuit
and his only notable junior success was winning Wimbledon doubles crown in '84 partnering Brown. They won the final over Jonas Svensson
and Mark Kratzmann
despite losing the first set 1-6. As a collegian, Weiss won the 1988 NCAA Division 1 individual singles title despite being ranked only No. 48 in that year's preseason rankings. He did win however three individuals singles tournaments to raise his ranking to No. 1 entering the individual singles championship. In the title match, Weiss defeated UCLA's Brian Garrow
6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to become the first Pepperdine University
player win an individual singles title. Weiss was an All-American selection 1986 and again in 1988. In '86 the Waves lost the team championship finals to Stanford.
Turning pro shortly after winning the NCAA individual title, Weiss scored tour singles match wins over at the time World No. 19 Tim Mayotte
and No. 31 Karel Novacek
both on grass courts in 1990, over World No. 6 Ivan Lendl
and No. 21 Henrik Holm
on hard courts in 1993, World No. 14 Boris Becker
on hard courts in 1994, and most impressively over World No. 2 Stefan Edberg
on hard courts in 1992. He won a main draw round at the 1993 Australian Open
, his only time to do so in a Grand Slam
event, over World No. 64 Richey Reneberg
, 6-2 in the fifth. In addition to his Grand Prix event triumph in Sao Paulo in 1990, when he beat Jaime Yzaga
in the final despite dropping the first set, Weiss took three Challenger event titles - Itu-Sao Paulo in November, 1992; Palm Springs in 1993; and Granby
in 1995.
In doubles, Weiss reached a career-high ranking of World No. 271, in June, 1989. He won one Challenger - 1989 Salou, partnering Conny Falk.
Weiss resided during his junior days in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
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achieved a career-high ATP ranking in singles of World No. 85, which he reached on the heels of winning his only ATP Tour event, the 1990 Sao Paulo Grand Prix. He also won, partnering Ricky Brown, the 1984 Wimbledon Championships
1984 Wimbledon Championships
The 1984 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England...
junior doubles title.
Weiss played just a few tournaments on the ITF Junior Circuit
ITF Junior Circuit
The ITF Junior Circuit is the premier level for world wide competition among under-18 junior tennis players. Founded in 1977 with only nine tournaments, the current 2009 ITF Junior Circuit offered 358 tournaments in 118 different countries...
and his only notable junior success was winning Wimbledon doubles crown in '84 partnering Brown. They won the final over Jonas Svensson
Jonas Svensson
Jonas Svensson is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.During his career, Svensson was a French Open semi-finalist twice both times as unseeded player....
and Mark Kratzmann
Mark Kratzmann
Mark Edward Kratzmann is a former Australian professional tennis player.As the world's #1 ranked junior player in 1984, he won the Boys Australian, the Boys Wimbeldon and the Boys US Open...
despite losing the first set 1-6. As a collegian, Weiss won the 1988 NCAA Division 1 individual singles title despite being ranked only No. 48 in that year's preseason rankings. He did win however three individuals singles tournaments to raise his ranking to No. 1 entering the individual singles championship. In the title match, Weiss defeated UCLA's Brian Garrow
Brian Garrow
Brian Garrow , is a former professional tennis player from the United States.Garrow enjoyed more success on tour playing doubles, winning 2 doubles title and reaching a career-high ranking of World No. 42 in 1991. He competed in doubles events from 1988 through 1992.Garrow's career high singles...
6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to become the first Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University is an independent, private, medium-sized university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university's campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States, near Malibu, is the location for Seaver College, the School of...
player win an individual singles title. Weiss was an All-American selection 1986 and again in 1988. In '86 the Waves lost the team championship finals to Stanford.
Turning pro shortly after winning the NCAA individual title, Weiss scored tour singles match wins over at the time World No. 19 Tim Mayotte
Tim Mayotte
Timothy "Tim" Mayotte is a former professional tennis player from the United States.- Career :...
and No. 31 Karel Novacek
Karel Novácek
Karel Nováček is a retired Czech former top ten tennis player. Born in Prostějov, Czechoslovakia . Nováček now lives in Boca Raton, Florida, United States....
both on grass courts in 1990, over World No. 6 Ivan Lendl
Ivan Lendl
Ivan Lendl is a former world no. 1 professional tennis player. Originally from Czechoslovakia, Lendl became a United States citizen. He was one of the game's most dominant players in the 1980s and remained a top competitor into the early 1990s. He is considered to be one of the greatest tennis...
and No. 21 Henrik Holm
Henrik Holm
Henrik Holm is a former tennis player from Sweden, who turned professional in 1988. The right-hander won five doubles titles during his career. He reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 5 July 1993, when he became the number 17 of the world.-Doubles titles :-Runner-ups :-External links:*...
on hard courts in 1993, World No. 14 Boris Becker
Boris Becker
Boris Franz Becker is a former World No. 1 professional tennis player from Germany. He is a six-time Grand Slam singles champion, an Olympic gold medalist, and the youngest-ever winner of the men's singles title at Wimbledon at the age of 17...
on hard courts in 1994, and most impressively over World No. 2 Stefan Edberg
Stefan Edberg
Stefan Bengt Edberg is a former World No. 1 professional tennis player from Sweden. A major proponent of the serve-and-volley style of tennis, he won six Grand Slam singles titles and three Grand Slam men's doubles titles. He also won one season ending championship title the Masters Grand Prix...
on hard courts in 1992. He won a main draw round at the 1993 Australian Open
1993 Australian Open
The 1993 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Flinders Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 81st edition of the Australian Open and was held from 18 through 31 January 1993.-Men's Singles:...
, his only time to do so in a 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...
event, over World No. 64 Richey Reneberg
Richey Reneberg
Richey Reneberg was an American professional male tennis player.He attended Southern Methodist University, where he was a three-time All-American and reached the 1986 National Collegiate Athletics Association finals....
, 6-2 in the fifth. In addition to his Grand Prix event triumph in Sao Paulo in 1990, when he beat Jaime Yzaga
Jaime Yzaga
Jaime Yzaga Tori is a former professional tennis player from Peru.Yzaga played on the professional tour from 1984 to 1996....
in the final despite dropping the first set, Weiss took three Challenger event titles - Itu-Sao Paulo in November, 1992; Palm Springs in 1993; and Granby
Granby Challenger
The Challenger Banque Nationale de Granby is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It is held annually in Granby, Quebec, Canada, since 1993....
in 1995.
In doubles, Weiss reached a career-high ranking of World No. 271, in June, 1989. He won one Challenger - 1989 Salou, partnering Conny Falk.
Weiss resided during his junior days in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.