David Martin (tennis)

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David Martin
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Huntington Beach, California
Born (1981-02-22) February 22, 1981 (age 43)
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Turned pro2003
Retired2011
PlaysLeft-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money $354,753
Singles
Career record0–1
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 459 (June 26, 2006)
Doubles
Career record45–68
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 38 (May 12, 2008)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 2R (2008)
French Open 2R (2008)
Wimbledon 3R (2007)
US Open 1R (1998, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
Last updated on: February 16, 2013.

David Martin (born February 22, 1981) is an American professional tennis player.

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He teamed with Scott Lipsky to win his first ATP doubles title in February 2008 at the SAP Open in San Jose, California, defeating the number one ranked doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan.

Tennis career

Before attending Stanford, David was a US Open Boys' Doubles champion with eventual Stanford teammate K. J. Hippensteel in 1998.

He first teamed up with fellow American Scott Lipsky in doubles in college. They finished their college career ranked as the #2 team in the nation, and they extended their partnership into their pro careers. In 2007, Martin and Lipsky qualified for the 2007 Wimbledon men's doubles tournament, where the pair lost in the third round. He and Lipsky reached the ATP Los Angeles men's doubles final in 2007, where the team lost in straight sets to the top-ranked Bob and Mike Bryan. Lipsky and Martin captured their first ATP title in February 2008 at the SAP Open at HP Pavilion in San Jose, defeating the number one ranked doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan, 7–6(4), 7–5 in the finals. [1] [2] [3]

His career-high doubles ranking was World No. 38, achieved in May 2008.

ATP career finals

Doubles: 6 (1–5)

Legend (doubles)
Grand Slam (0)
Tennis Masters Cup (0)
ATP Masters Series (0)
ATP International Series Gold (0)
ATP Tour (1–5)
OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.July 2007 Los Angeles, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Scott Lipsky Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
6–7(5–7), 2–6
Winner1.February 2008 San Jose, United StatesHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Scott Lipsky Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
7–6(7–4), 7–5
Runner-up2.April 2008 Munich, GermanyClay Flag of the United States.svg Scott Lipsky Flag of Germany.svg Michael Berrer
Flag of Germany.svg Rainer Schüttler
5–7, 6–3, [8–10]
Runner-up3.July 2008 Indianapolis, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Scott Lipsky Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Fisher
Flag of the United States.svg Tripp Phillips
6–3, 3–6, [5–10]
Runner-up4.September 2008 Bangkok, ThailandHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Scott Lipsky Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukáš Dlouhý
Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
4–6, 6–7(4–7)
Runner-up5.January 2011 Chennai, IndiaHard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Haase Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi
Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
2–6, 7–6(7–3), [7–10]

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References

  1. "Scott Lipsky: Good Things Come in Doubles". Center for Sport and Jewish Life. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  2. "Roddick wins title in San Jose". The Toronto Star. February 24, 2008. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  3. Keith Peters (February 24, 2008). "Shocker in all-Stanford doubles final at SAP Open; Martin and Lipsky upend top-seeded Bryan brothers in San Jose pro tennis tournament". Palo Alto Online. Retrieved July 6, 2011.