Horace Reid (tennis)

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Horace Reid
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1955-06-14) June 14, 1955 (age 70)
Height6 ft (183 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 272 (January 3, 1979)
Doubles
Career record1–2
Highest rankingNo. 227 (January 3, 1979)
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open 2R (1979)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
US Open 2R (1978)

Horace Reid (born June 14, 1955) [1] is an American former professional tennis player. [2] [3]

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Raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Reid won two State AAA singles championships while a Washington High School student. He ranked 10th in the U.S. for the 14s age division and was the first African American to win a Georgia state junior title. [4]

Reid won the American Tennis Association singles championship in 1972 and was considered a protege of former world number one Arthur Ashe, who provided him with financial support. [5] [6] Attending UCLA on a scholarship, he played No.4 singles and No.1 doubles for the Bruins, before dropping out his second year. [7]

Following his time at the Bruins, Reid began competing on the professional tour and achieved a best singles world ranking of 272. He featured in doubles main draws at the US Open. [8]

ATP Challenger finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

ResultNo.   Date   TournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.Sep 1978Lincoln, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Rick Meyer Flag of the United States.svg Keith Richardson
Flag of the United States.svg John Sadri
6–4, 3–6, 5–7

References

  1. "Reid Is Normal – Except for Tennis". The Atlanta Constitution . June 4, 1970.
  2. "Reid trying to recapture lost magic". The Atlanta Constitution . August 4, 1983.
  3. "Reid is back in Camilla". WALB.com. June 14, 2003.
  4. "Reid's Play Stirs Memories". The Atlanta Constitution . August 12, 1976.
  5. "Reid Is Ashes Protege". The Atlanta Constitution . March 31, 1976.
  6. "Reid Takes Tennis Title". New York Times . August 28, 1972.
  7. "Growing Up". The Atlanta Constitution . May 9, 1978.
  8. "U.S. Open". The Tampa Tribune . September 4, 1979.