Gary Donnelly

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Gary Donnelly
Country (sports) United States
Born (1962-06-03) June 3, 1962 (age 60)
Phoenix, United States
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Turned pro1983
Retired2000
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$370,579
Singles
Career record13–32
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 48 (October 11, 1986)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 1R (1987)
French Open 1R (1987)
Wimbledon 1R (1987)
US Open 4R (1986)
Doubles
Career record177–129
Career titles8
Highest rankingNo. 16 (November 3, 1986)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 3R (1987)
French Open SF (1987)
Wimbledon F (1986)
US Open SF (1985)

Gary Donnelly (born June 3, 1962) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

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Donnelly still lives in Phoenix with his five children and wife, where he is a club pro at the Scottsdale Arizona Inn.

Donnelly played college tennis at Arizona State University.

Accomplishments [1]

Grand Prix and WCT finals

Doubles (8 titles, 10 runner-ups)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1. Jul 1984 Boston, U.S.Clay Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Ernie Fernandez Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso
4–6, 4–6
Win1. Sep 1984 Honolulu, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Butch Walts Flag of the United States.svg Mark Dickson
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Leach
7–6, 6–4
Loss2. Nov 1985 Stockholm, SwedenHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Mike De Palmer Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez
3–6, 4–6
Win2. Nov 1985 Vienna, AustriaHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Mike De Palmer Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
6–4, 6–3
Win3.Apr 1986 Bari, ItalyClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Loss3. Apr 1986 Nice, FranceClay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Dowdeswell Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Složil
3–6, 6–4, 9–11
Loss4.May 1986 Florence, ItalyClay Flag of the United States.svg Mike De Palmer Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
4–6, 6–7
Loss5. Jul 1986 Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander
6–7, 3–6, 3–6
Loss6. Sep 1986 San Francisco, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Mike De Palmer Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
4–6, 6–7(2–7)
Win4. Oct 1986 Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Mike De Palmer Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl
6–3, 7–5
Win5. Nov 1986 Hong Kong Hard Flag of the United States.svg Mike De Palmer Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Cash
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Kratzmann
7–6, 6–7, 7–5
Loss7. Apr 1987 Chicago, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Mike De Palmer Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Christo van Rensburg
3–6, 6–7(4–7)
Loss8. May 1987 Forest Hills, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah
6–4, 4–6, 1–6
Win6. Jul 1987 Livingston, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Greg Holmes Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso
7–6, 6–3
Win7. Jul 1987 Schenectady, U.S.Hard Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Gary Muller Flag of the United States.svg Brad Pearce
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh
7–6, 6–2
Win8. Aug 1987 Washington, D.C., U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder
Flag of the United States.svg Blaine Willenborg
6–2, 7–6
Loss9. Apr 1988 Seoul, South Korea Hard Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Castle
Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto Saad
7–6, 4–6, 6–7
Loss10. Jun 1989 Bristol, EnglandGrass Flag of the United States.svg Mike De Palmer Flag of the United States.svg Paul Chamberlin
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison
6–7, 4–6

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References

  1. "Gary Donnelly". www.allabouttennis.com. Retrieved 2015-10-06.