Eliot Teltscher

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Eliot Teltscher
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg United States
Residence Irvine, California
Born (1959-03-15) March 15, 1959 (age 66)
Rancho Palos Verdes, California, US
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Turned pro1977
Retired1988
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money $1,653,997
Singles
Career record399–217
Career titles10
Highest rankingNo. 6 (June 7, 1982)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open QF (1983)
French Open 4R (1979, 1982, 1983)
Wimbledon 3R (1977)
US Open QF (1980, 1981, 1983)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals QF (1984)
WCT Finals QF (1984)
Doubles
Career record161–164
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 38 (August 26, 1985)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 3R (1983)
French Open F (1981)
Wimbledon 3R (1985)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open W (1983)
Wimbledon QF (1985)

Eliot Teltscher (born March 15, 1959) is a retired professional American tennis player. He won the 1983 French Open Mixed Doubles. His highest ranking in singles was No. 6 in the world and in doubles was No. 38 in the world.

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Tennis career

Early years

Teltscher was born in Palos Verdes, California and lives in Irvine, California. [1] [2] His mother was born in Mandatory Palestine, and his father Eric, of Austrian descent, was a Holocaust survivor who immigrated to Mandatory Palestine and joined the British military, ultimately becoming an industrial engineer. [3] [4] He began playing tennis when he was nine, and by the time he was 17, he was ranked in the top ten in the United States junior rankings. [5]

He attended UCLA in 1978 on a tennis scholarship, but dropped out to begin his professional tennis career. [6] [1]

Pro career

In 1979, Teltscher turned pro. A worldwide top 10 player from 1980 to 1982. He reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on May 7, 1982 when he became ranked No. 6 in the world. [3]

He and his partner Terry Moor made it to the finals of the French Open in 1981, and he and Barbara Jordan won the mixed doubles title in 1983. [6] He made it to the quarterfinals at the US Open in 1980, 1981, and 1983, where each time he was defeated by Jimmy Connors. [6] He won 10 singles titles during his professional career, which ended in 1988. [3]

Davis Cup

Teltscher was on the U.S. Davis Cup team in 1982, 1983, and 1985. His team defeated France in the 1982 tournament. [6]

Coaching

He served as a coach for Justin Gimelstob, Richey Reneberg (1997), Jeff Tarango (1995), Pete Sampras, Jim Grabb (1992), Phillip King and others. [6]

Teltscher served as a head men's tennis coach at Pepperdine University for the 1991–92 school season, [6] and as a tennis coach at the Manhattan Beach Country Club from 1992 to 1997.

He was a coach of the US national team from 1998 to 2001, then he became the coach to Taylor Dent. [6]

He was named USTA Director of Tennis Operations in December 2002. [7]

Teltscher was named the 2003 Pan American Games Men's Coach. [8]

Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

Teltscher, who is Jewish, was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1991, into the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1998, [9] and into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2009. [10] [11]

Grand Slam finals

Doubles

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss 1981 French Open Clay Flag of the United States.svg Terry Moor Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt
Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
2–6, 6–7, 3–6

Mixed doubles

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win 1983 French Open Clay Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Leslie Allen
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Strode
6–2, 6–3

ATP Tour finals

Singles 24 (10–14)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Aug 1978Atlanta, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith 6–4, 1–6, 1–2, ret.
Win1–1Nov 1978 Hong Kong Hard Flag of the United States.svg Pat Du Pré 6–4, 6–3, 6–2
Win2–1Sep 1979Atlanta, U.S.Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander 6–3, 4–6, 6–2
Loss2–2Jan 1980 Birmingham, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 3–6, 2–6
Loss2–3Apr 1980 New Orleans, U.S.Carpet Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak 4–6, 5–7
Win3–3Aug 1980Atlanta, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Terry Moor 6–2, 6–2
Loss3–4Sep 1980 San Francisco, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer 2–6, 6–2, 1–6
Win4–4Oct 1980 Maui, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison 7–6, 6–3
Loss4–5Oct 1980Guangzhou, ChinaCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 2–6, 4–6
Loss4–6Oct 1980 Tokyo, JapanClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 6–3, 4–6, 0–6
Win5–6Jan 1981 San Juan, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson 6–4, 6–2
Loss5–7Aug 1981 Montreal, CanadaHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 3–6, 2–6
Win6–7Sep 1981 San Francisco, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Loss6–8Oct 1981 Tokyo Outdoor, JapanClay Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy 3–6, 6–1, 6–7(3–7)
Loss6–9May 1982 Rome, ItalyClay Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez 2–6, 3–6, 2–6
Loss6–10Oct 1982 Melbourne Indoor, AustraliaCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis 6–2, 2–6, 2–6
Loss6–11Feb 1983 La Quinta, U.S.Hard Flag of Spain.svg José Higueras 4–6, 2–6
Win7–11Oct 1983 Tokyo, JapanHard Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez 7–5, 3–6, 6–1
Loss7–12Sep 1984 Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 4–6, 6–4, 4–6
Win8–12Oct 1984 Brisbane, AustraliaHard Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco González 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win9–12Nov 1984 Johannesburg, South AfricaHard Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis 6–3, 6–1, 7–6
Loss9–13Oct 1987 Scottsdale, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert 2–6, 2–6
Win10–13Nov 1987 Hong Kong Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald 6–7(6–8), 3–6, 6–1, 6–2, 7–5
Loss10–14Feb 1988 Guarujá, BrazilHard Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Luiz Mattar 3–6, 3–6

Doubles 14 (4–10)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Aug 1978 Columbus, U.S.Clay Flag of Mexico.svg Marcello Lara Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Giltinan
2–6, 3–6
Win1–1Apr 1979 Tulsa, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco González Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
6–7, 7–5, 6–3
Loss1–2Sep 1979Atlanta, U.S.Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Docherty Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
4–6, 2–6
Win2–2Apr 1980 New Orleans, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Terry Moor Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Robert Trogolo
7–6, 6–1
Loss2–3May 1980 Rome, ItalyClay Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
6–7, 6–7
Loss2–4Aug 1980 Columbus, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
4–6, 2–6
Loss2–5Oct 1980 Tokyo Outdoor, JapanClay Flag of the United States.svg Terry Moor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
3–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss2–6Nov 1980 Wembley, EnglandCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scanlon Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
5–7, 3–6
Loss2–7Jan 1981 San Juan, Puerto Rico Hard Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson Flag of the United States.svg Tim Mayotte
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Mayotte
4–6, 6–7
Loss2–8Feb 1981 La Quinta, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Terry Moor Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Manson
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher
6–7, 2–6
Loss2–9Jun 1981 French Open, ParisClay Flag of the United States.svg Terry Moor Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt
Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
2–6, 6–7, 3–6
Win3–9Jan 1982 Delray Beach WCT, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Mel Purcell Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd
Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
6–4, 7–6
Win4–9Oct 1982 Maui, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Mike Cahill Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco González
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bernard Mitton
6–4, 6–4
Loss4–10Nov 1984 Johannesburg, South AfricaHard Flag of the United States.svg Steve Meister Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Delatte
Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco González
6–7, 1–6

See also

References

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  2. "12 March 1982". Jewish Post.
  3. 1 2 3 "Eliot Teltscher – One of the Greatest Jewish Tennis Players Of All Time". March 10, 2017.
  4. "The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California on January 14, 1982 · Page 68".
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  7. "Teltscher to coach Pe'er in next tournament". The Jerusalem Post. July 27, 2010.
  8. "Missing Sole but Not Heart". Los Angeles Times. August 7, 2003.
  9. "Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Home". scjewishsportshof.com.
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