Ferdi Taygan

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Ferdi Taygan
Country (sports) Flag of the United States.svg United States
Born (1956-12-05) December 5, 1956 (age 68)
Worcester, Massachusetts
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Turned pro1977
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$668,104
Singles
Career record74–120
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 67 (December 26, 1979)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (1980)
French Open 4R (1980)
Wimbledon 2R (1981)
US Open 2R (1979)
Doubles
Career record297–180
Career titles19
Highest rankingNo. 4 (June 7, 1982)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open SF (1982)
French Open W (1982)
Wimbledon SF (1982, 1984)
US Open SF (1981)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
US Open F (1982, 1983)

Ferdi Taygan (born December 5, 1956) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He is of Turkish descent.

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Taygan enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he won 19 doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional 20 times. Partnering with Sherwood Stewart, Taygan won the 1982 French Open doubles title. He achieved a career-high ATP doubles ranking of World No. 4. Taygan was also ranked the No. 1 team in the world with Sherwood Stewart and was the No. 2 doubles player in the Volvo Grand Prix final rankings in 1982.

Career finals

Doubles (19 wins, 20 losses)

ResultNo.YearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.1979 Bologna, ItalyCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Buehning Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
1–6, 1–6
Win1.1980 Washington, D.C.-2, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kevin Curren
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton
4–6, 6–3, 7–6
Loss2.1980 Stowe, U.S.Hard Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bernard Mitton
4–6, 3–6
Win2.1980 Melbourne Indoor, AustraliaCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Buehning Flag of the United States.svg John Sadri
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison
6–1, 6–2
Win3.1980 Hong Kong Hard Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Manson
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher
7–5, 6–2
Loss3.1980 Taipei, Taiwan Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg John Austin Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Manson
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher
4–6, 0–6
Win4.1980 Bangkok, Thailand Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
7–6, 7–6
Win5.1981 Auckland, New ZealandHard Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison Flag of the United States.svg Tony Graham
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scanlon
7–5, 6–1
Win6.1981 Rotterdam, NetherlandsHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Buehning Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
7–6, 1–6, 6–4
Loss4.1981 Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Walts
4–6, 4–6
Loss5.1981 Washington, D.C., U.S.Clay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Složil Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of the United States.svg Van Winitsky
7–5, 6–7, 6–7
Loss6.1981 North Conway, U.S.Clay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Složil Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara
7–6, 5–7, 4–6
Win7.1981 Montreal, CanadaHard Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
2–6, 7–6, 6–4
Win8.1981 Cincinnati, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
7–6, 6–3
Loss7.1981 Sydney Indoor, AustraliaHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
7–6, 6–7, 1–6
Loss8.1981 Melbourne Indoor, AustraliaHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Kronk
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara
6–3, 3–6, 4–6
Loss9.1981 Stockholm, SwedenHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kevin Curren
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton
7–6, 4–6, 0–6
Win9.1981 Wembley, UKCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
7–5, 6–7, 6–4
Win10.1982 Mexico City WCT, MexicoCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd
Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
6–4, 7–5
Loss10.1982 Philadelphia, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
6–7, 4–6
Win11.1982 Los Angeles, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Manson
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher
6–1, 6–7, 6–3
Win12.1982 Las Vegas, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Carlos Kirmayr
Flag of the United States.svg Van Winitsky
7–6, 6–4
Win13.1982 French Open, ParisClay Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of Chile.svg Hans Gildemeister
Flag of Chile.svg Belus Prajoux
7–5, 6–3, 1–1, RET.
Win14.1982 Gstaad, SwitzerlandClay Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Markus Günthardt
6–2, 6–3
Win15.1982 North Conway, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of Peru.svg Pablo Arraya
Flag of the United States.svg Eric Fromm
6–2, 7–6
Win16.1982 Indianapolis, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Robbie Venter
Flag of the United States.svg Blaine Willenborg
6–4, 7–5
Win17.1982 Tokyo Outdoor, JapanClay Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
6–1, 3–6, 7–6
Loss11.1982 Stockholm, SwedenHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United States.svg Mark Dickson
Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Gunnarsson
6–7, 7–6, 4–6
Loss12.1982 São Paulo, Brazil Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Carlos Kirmayr
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Cássio Motta
3–6, 1–6
Loss13.1982 Masters, New York CityCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
5–7, 3–6
Loss14.1983 Lisbon, PortugalClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Složil Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Carlos Kirmayr
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Cássio Motta
5–7, 4–6
Loss15.1983 Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
1–6, 2–6
Loss16.1983 Washington, D.C., U.S.Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee Flag of the United States.svg Mark Dickson
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Cássio Motta
2–6, 6–1, 4–6
Win18.1983 Montreal, CanadaHard Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
6–3, 6–4
Loss17.1984 La Quinta, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bernard Mitton
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Walts
7–5, 3–6, 2–6
Loss18.1984 Madrid, SpainCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Buehning Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
3–6, 3–6
Loss19.1984 Rotterdam, NetherlandsCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Buehning Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kevin Curren
Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak
4–6, 4–6
Loss20.1984 Stuttgart Outdoor, GermanyClay Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Buehning Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Maurer
6–7, 4–6
Win19.1984 Washington, D.C., U.S.Clay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Složil Flag of the United States.svg Drew Gitlin
Flag of the United States.svg Blaine Willenborg
7–6, 6–1

Personal life

Ferdi Taygan was born in Worcester, Massachusetts to a Turkish father and a mother of Belarusian descent. His father Beyazıt immigrated to the United States to study civil engineering. [1]

Taygan married Kay Conaway of Birmingham, Alabama in 1983. They have two daughters: Nuray, born November 18, 1984, and Shenal, born August 6, 1988.

References

  1. (in Turkish) Adı Ferdi Taygan Türkçesi: YOK! Archived February 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine