Eddie Edwards (tennis)

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Eddie Edwards
Country (sports) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa
Residence Johannesburg, South Africa
Born (1956-07-03) 3 July 1956 (age 67)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money $441,869
Singles
Career record87–133
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 42 (14 July 1986)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (1984, 1988)
French Open 2R (1983)
Wimbledon 4R (1986)
US Open 3R (1986)
Doubles
Career record136–156
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 40 (18 July 1988)

Eddie Edwards (born 3 July 1956) is a retired professional tour tennis player.

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The right-handed Edwards was a tour regular from the mid-1970s to the end of 1987. He played in singles a total of 112 grand prix (including World Championship Tennis events) and 24 grand slam tournaments. His best results were on grass, reaching the fourth round of Wimbledon in 1986 and winning the Adelaide grand prix event in 1985. [1] [2] He reached his career-high singles ranking of world No. 42 in July 1986. [3]

Tennis career

Edwards's career singles record for grand prix and grand slam events was 87 wins and 135 defeats. [3] He also won four doubles titles on tour - Bournemouth in 1980 partnering Craig Edwards of California, Melbourne in 1982 partnering Englishman Jonathan Smith, Lorraine Open 1984 and Bristol Open in 1985, partnering compatriot Danie Visser. Edwards also reached doubles finals in 1981 in Adelaide and at the Stuttgart Indoor with Craig Edwards as his partner, 1985 in Livingston with Visser, and 1986 in Chicago and Newport with Paraguayan Francisco González. [4] He reached a career high doubles ranking of World No. 40 in July 1988. [5] He also partnered American Andy Andrews and won numerous tour doubles titles.

Edwards played college tennis from 1978 through 1980 and earned All-American honors each year while attending Pepperdine University. [6] He had 62 career match wins and an .805 winning percentage (62-15) at Pepperdine.

Career finals

Singles: 1 (1 win)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0 Dec 1985 Adelaide, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Doohan 6–2, 6–4

Doubles (4 wins, 5 losses)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Sep 1980 Bournemouth, UKClay Flag of the United States.svg Craig Edwards Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Jarrett
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Smith 		6–3, 6–7, 8–6
Loss1–1Jan 1981 Adelaide, AustraliaGrass Flag of the United States.svg Craig Edwards Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John James 		3–6, 4–6
Loss1–2Mar 1981 Stuttgart, West GermanyHard Flag of the United States.svg Craig Edwards Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Buster Mottram
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Saviano 		6–3, 1–6, 2–6
Win2–2Dec 1982 Melbourne, AustraliaGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broderick Dyke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Hampson 		7–6, 6–3
Win3–2Mar 1984 Metz, FranceCarpet Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Hampson
Flag of New Zealand.svg Wally Masur 		3–6, 6–4, 6–2
Win4–2Jun 1985 Bristol, UKGrass Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson 		6–4, 7–6
Loss4–3Jul 1985 Livingston, USHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser Flag of the United States.svg Mike De Palmer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Doohan 		3–6, 4–6
Loss4–4Mar 1986Chicago, USCarpet (i) Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco González Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso 		0–6, 5–7
Loss4–5Jul 1986 Newport, USGrass Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco González Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison 		6–4, 5–7, 6–7

Family

Wife: Jackie Edwards Daughters: Lauren Edwards and Jamie Jean Edwards Instagram

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References

  1. ↑ Sarni, Jim (29 June 1986). "Becker's Choice Was Soccer's Loss – Tennis' Gain". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  2. ↑ "SA Open win breaks five-year drought for Edwards". The Age. 23 December 1985. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  3. 1 2 "Eddie Edwards". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  4. ↑ "Eddie Edwards: Career Titles/Finals". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  5. ↑ "Eddie Edwards: South African Airways ATP Rankings History". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  6. ↑ Pepperdine Tennis Records Book: 2010–11 Men's Tennis (PDF). Pepperdine University. 2010. p. 7. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
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