Greg Van Emburgh

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Greg Van Emburgh
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1966-05-10) May 10, 1966 (age 58)
New York City, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money $625,031
Singles
Career record2–2
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 253 (9 October 1989)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (1994, 1995)
French Open 2R (1990)
Wimbledon SF (1990)
US Open 2R (1988, 1989, 1992)
Doubles
Career record179–247
Career titles6
Highest rankingNo. 38 (22 March 1993)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open QF (1996)
French Open QF (1993)
Wimbledon 2R (1990)
US Open 2R (1995)
Medal record
Tennis
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1987 Zagreb Mixed Doubles

Greg Van Emburgh (born May 10, 1966) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

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Van Emburgh enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 6 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 38 in 1993.

Career finals

Doubles (6 titles, 8 runner-ups)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1. Jul 1988 Schenectady, U.S.Hard Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Mronz Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe
6–3, 6–7, 7–5
Loss1. Feb 1991 Guaruja, Brazil Hard Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Cannon Flag of France.svg Olivier Delaître
Flag of France.svg Rodolphe Gilbert
2–6, 4–6
Loss2. May 1991 Charlotte, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Bret Garnett Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh
3–6, 6–2, 3–6
Win2.Jun 1992 Genova, ItalyClay Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Cannon Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mark Koevermans
6–1, 6–1
Win3. Aug 1992 Long Island, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Francisco Montana Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Pozzi
Flag of Finland.svg Olli Rahnasto
6–4, 6–2
Loss3.Jun 1993 Florence, ItalyClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mark Koevermans Flag of Spain.svg Tomás Carbonell
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Libor Pimek
6–7, 6–2, 1–6
Loss4.Jun 1993 Genova, ItalyClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mark Koevermans Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
3–6, 6–7
Loss5.Jun 1994 Florence, ItalyClay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Broad Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jon Ireland
Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Thorne
6–7, 3–6
Win4. Aug 1994 San Marino Clay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Broad Flag of Spain.svg Jordi Arrese
Flag of Italy.svg Renzo Furlan
6–4, 7–6
Loss6. Sep 1994 Palermo, ItalyClay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Broad Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Kempers
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Waite
6–7, 4–6
Win5. Jul 1995 Kitzbühel, AustriaClay Flag of the United States.svg Francisco Montana Flag of Spain.svg Jordi Arrese
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Arthurs
6–7, 6–3, 7–6
Loss7. Oct 1995 Toulouse, FranceHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Dave Randall Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of South Africa.svg John-Laffnie de Jager
6–7, 6–7
Loss8. Apr 1996 Estoril, PortugalClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Nijssen Flag of Spain.svg Tomás Carbonell
Flag of Spain.svg Francisco Roig
3–6, 2–6
Win6. May 1997 Coral Springs, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Dave Randall Flag of the United States.svg Luke Jensen
Flag of the United States.svg Murphy Jensen
6–7(2–7), 6–2, 7–6(7–2)

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