Dick Stockton (tennis)

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Dick Stockton
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Dick Stockton Wimbledon circa 1990
Full nameRichard LaClede Stockton
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg United States
Residence Charlottesville, Virginia, US
Born (1951-02-18) February 18, 1951 (age 74)
New York, NY, US
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Turned pro1971
Retired1986
PlaysRight-handed (1-handed backhand)
Prize money $1,063,385
Singles
Career record379–264
Career titles8
Highest rankingNo. 8 (October 31, 1977)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (1977Jan)
French Open SF (1978)
Wimbledon SF (1974)
US Open QF (1976, 1977)
Other tournaments
WCT Finals F (1977)
Doubles
Career record328–207
Career titles16
Highest rankingNo. 13 (August 30, 1977)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 2R (1977)
French Open SF (1979)
Wimbledon SF (1981)
US Open SF (1979)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open W (1984)
Wimbledon F (1976)
US Open W (1975)

Richard "Dick" LaClede Stockton (born February 18, 1951) [1] is a former professional tennis player from the United States. In addition to his playing career, he was the head coach of the men's tennis team at the University of Virginia from 1998-2001. [2] Stockton also served as the Head Men's Tennis Coach at Piedmont College in Demorest, Georgia from 2018-2021.

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Stockton's highest world ranking was world No. 8. [3] He reached the semifinals of Wimbledon in 1974, the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open in 1976 and 1977 and the semifinals in the 1978 French Open. Stockton played on the U.S. Davis Cup Team five times (1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979), including the U.S. Davis Cup Championship Team in 1979. [2]

Grand Slam finals

Mixed doubles (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1975 US Open Clay Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
6–3, 6–7, 6–3
Loss1976 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
3–6, 6–2, 5–7
Win1984French OpenClay Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anne Minter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder
6–2, 6–4

Career finals

Singles: 18 (8 titles – 10 runners-up)

ResultW-LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–11971 Merion, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner 2–6, 4–6, 7–6, 5–7
Loss0–21973 Miami WCT, U.S.Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–7, 3–6, 5–7
Win1–2 Mar 1974 Atlanta WCT, U.S.Clay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Hřebec 6–2, 6–1
Loss1–31974 Charlotte, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Borowiak 4–6, 7–5, 6–7
Win2–31974 Melbourne, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters 6–2, 6–3, 6–2
Loss2–41975 Fort Worth WCT, U.S.Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander 6–7, 6–4, 3–6
Win3–41975 San Antonio WCT, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith 7–5, 2–6, 7–6
Loss3–51975 Washington Indoor WCT, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Cox 2–6, 6–7
Win4–51976 Lagos WCT, Nigeria [a] Clay Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 6–3, 6–2
Loss4–61976 Sydney Outdoor, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 4–6
Win5–61977 Philadelphia WCT, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 3–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 6–2
Win6–61977 Toronto Indoor WCT, CanadaCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 5–6, RET.
Win7–61977 Rotterdam, NetherlandsCarpet Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 2–6, 6–3, 6–3
Loss7–71977 Dallas WCT, U.S. – WCT Finals Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 7–6, 1–6, 4–6, 3–6
Loss7–81978 Birmingham WCT, U.S.Carpet Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg 6–7, 5–7
Win8–81978 Little Rock, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister 6–4, 3–5, RET.
Loss8–91978 San Francisco, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 6–2, 6–7, 2–6
Loss8–101981 South Orange, U.S.Clay Flag of Israel.svg Shlomo Glickstein 3–6, 7–5, 4–6

Doubles: 31 (16 titles – 15 runners-up)

ResultNo.YearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.1971 Merion, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Chuck McKinley Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne
6–7, 3–6
Loss2.1972 Columbus, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Chuck McKinley Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales
3–6, 5–7
Win1.1973 Philadelphia WCT, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win2.1973 Las Vegas, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
6–7, 6–4, 6–4
Win3.1973 Fort Worth, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
7–6, 6–4
Loss3.1974 Atlanta WCT, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
3–6, 6–3, 6–7
Loss4.1974 Orlando WCT, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
6–7, 3–6
Win4.1974 Maui, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
6–3, 7–6
Loss5.1975 Philadelphia WCT, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–3, 3–6, 6–7
Win5.1975 Toronto Indoor WCT, CanadaCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj
Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj
6–4, 7–5, 6–1
Win6.1975 Memphis, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Cox
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale
1–6, 7–5, 6–4
Win7.1976 San Francisco, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
6–3, 6–4
Loss6.1976 Maui, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
7–6, 3–6, 4–6
Win8.1976 Perth, AustraliaHard Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Ismail El Shafei
6–7, 6–1, 6–2
Win9.1977 Adelaide, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cliff Letcher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
6–3, 4–6, 6–4
Loss7.1977 St. Louis WCT, U.S.Carpet Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
4–6, 6–3, 6–7
Loss8.1977 Rotterdam, NetherlandsCarpet Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
4–6, 4–6
Win10.1977 Masters Doubles, New YorkCarpet Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
7–6, 7–6, 4–6, 6–3
Win11.1977 San Francisco, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
6–4, 1–6, 6–4
Loss9.1978 Birmingham WCT, U.S.Carpet Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
6–3, 1–6, 6–7
Win12.1978 New Orleans, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Ismail El Shafei
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie
7–6, 6–3
Win13.1978 Cleveland, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen Flag of the United States.svg Rick Fisher
Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Manson
6–1, 6–4
Win14.1979 Birmingham, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
6–2, 6–3
Loss10.1979 Memphis, U.S.Carpet Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
4–6, 4–6
Win15.1980 Tulsa, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco González
Flag of the United States.svg Van Winitsky
2–6, 7–6, 6–2
Loss11.1980 Bangkok, Thailand Carpet Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of the United States.svg Ferdi Taygan
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher
6–7, 6–7
Loss12.1981 Denver, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Mel Purcell Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Andrew Pattison
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Walts
3–6, 4–6
Loss13.1982 La Quinta, U.S.Hard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Lloyd Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
4–6, 6–3, 2–6
Loss14.1982 Forest Hills WCT, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Delatte
Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek
4–6, 6–3, 3–6
Win16.1982 Hartford WCT, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Mike Cahill
Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Delatte
7–6, 6–3
Loss15.1983 South Orange, U.S.Clay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Lloyd Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Buehning
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Cain
2–6, 5–7

Notes

  1. The tournament was halted at the semifinal stage due to a coup d'etat attempt in Nigeria and the final was played on April 2 during the Caracas WCT tournament. [4]

References

  1. "Dick Stockton | Bio | ATP Tour | Tennis".
  2. 1 2 virginiasports.cstv.com
  3. "trinity.edu". Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2007.
  4. Olaojo Aiyegbayo (July 12, 2015). "The story of Lagos' ill-fated 1976 Professional Tennis Tournament". Africa is a Country. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2017.