Country (sports) | United States |
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Residence | Sagaponack, New York |
Born | Tucson, Arizona | April 14, 1964
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Turned pro | 1986 |
Retired | 2000 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $3,274,155 |
Singles | |
Career record | 179–199 (ATP, Grand Prix and Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 2 |
Highest ranking | No. 24 (February 12, 1990) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (1988) |
French Open | 2R (1992) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1988, 1990) |
US Open | 4R (1989) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 395–237 (ATP, Grand Prix and Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 23 |
Highest ranking | No. 1 (June 12, 1989) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | QF (1989, 1993, 1996) |
French Open | W (1989) |
Wimbledon | F (1992) |
US Open | W (1992) |
Jim Grabb (born April 14, 1964) is an American former professional tennis player. In doubles, he won the 1989 French Open and the 1992 US Open. He was ranked the world No. 1 doubles player in both 1989 and 1993. His best singles ranking of world No. 24, he achieved in 1990.
Grabb is Jewish, [1] and he attended Tucson High Magnet School. [2] Grabb was from 1984 to 1986 a three-time doubles and two-time singles all-American, helping Stanford University win the NCAA title in 1986 and finish runner-up in 1984.
In 1986, he won the annual Rafael Osuna Award, presented by college coaches for good sportsmanship and valuable contributions to the sport. [3]
Grabb defeated Andre Agassi at a singles tournament in Seoul, Korea in 1987 for his first career victory. [1] He won two doubles Grand Slam events: the 1989 French Open (with Patrick McEnroe) and the 1992 US Open (with Richey Reneberg). [1] He won 23 doubles tour titles, with 26 finals appearances. [1] He won two tour singles titles, in 1987 at Seoul and in 1992 at Taipei. [4] His best showing in a Grand Slam event was fourth-round appearance in the 1989 US Open.
Grabb won the men's 35 senior doubles with his tennis partner Richey Reneberg at the 2002 and 2003 US Open. [5]
He was a member of the United States Davis Cup team in 1993. [4]
The Northern California section of the USTA inducted Grabb into its Hall of Fame in 2006. [3]
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1989 | French Open | Clay | Patrick McEnroe | Mansour Bahrami Eric Winogradsky | 6–4, 2–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5) |
Loss | 1992 | Wimbledon | Grass | Richey Reneberg | John McEnroe Michael Stich | 7–5, 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 17–19 |
Win | 1992 | US Open | Hard | Richey Reneberg | Kelly Jones Rick Leach | 3–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–3, 6–3 |
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Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 1. | Apr 1987 | Seoul, South Korea | Hard | Ken Flach | Eric Korita Mike Leach | 7–6, 1–6, 5–7 |
Win | 1. | Oct 1987 | San Francisco, U.S. | Carpet | Patrick McEnroe | Glenn Layendecker Todd Witsken | 6–2, 0–6, 6–4 |
Loss | 2. | Oct 1987 | Tokyo Indoor, Japan | Carpet (i) | Sammy Giammalva Jr. | Broderick Dyke Tom Nijssen | 3–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 3. | Nov 1987 | Stockholm, Sweden | Hard (i) | Jim Pugh | Stefan Edberg Anders Järryd | 3–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 4. | Jan 1988 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | Sammy Giammalva Jr. | Marty Davis Tim Pawsat | 3–6, 6–3, 4–6 |
Loss | 5. | Apr 1988 | Seoul, South Korea | Hard | Gary Donnelly | Andrew Castle Roberto Saad | 7–6, 4–6, 6–7 |
Loss | 6. | Aug 1988 | Cincinnati, U.S. | Hard | Patrick McEnroe | Rick Leach Jim Pugh | 2–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 7. | Sep 1988 | Los Angeles, U.S. | Hard | Peter Doohan | John McEnroe Mark Woodforde | 4–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 8. | Oct 1988 | Paris Indoor, France | Carpet (i) | Christo van Rensburg | Paul Annacone John Fitzgerald | 2–6, 2–6 |
Win | 2. | Nov 1988 | Stockholm, Sweden | Hard (i) | Kevin Curren | Paul Annacone John Fitzgerald | 7–5, 6–4 |
Loss | 9. | Apr 1989 | Miami, U.S. | Hard | Patrick McEnroe | Jakob Hlasek Anders Järryd | 3–6, ret. |
Win | 3. | Jun 1989 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Patrick McEnroe | Mansour Bahrami Eric Winogradsky | 6–4, 2–6, 6–4, 7–6 |
Loss | 10. | Jul 1989 | Washington, D.C., U.S. | Hard | Patrick McEnroe | Neil Broad Gary Muller | 7–6, 6–7, 4–6 |
Win | 4. | Dec 1989 | Masters Cup, London | Carpet (i) | Patrick McEnroe | John Fitzgerald Anders Järryd | 7–5, 7–6, 5–7, 6–3 |
Loss | 11. | Mar 1990 | Indian Wells, U.S. | Hard | Patrick McEnroe | Boris Becker Guy Forget | 6–4, 4–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 12. | May 1990 | Kiawah Island, U.S. | Clay | Leonardo Lavalle | Scott Davis David Pate | 2–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 13. | Jun 1990 | Rosmalen, Netherlands | Grass | Patrick McEnroe | Jakob Hlasek Michael Stich | 6–7, 3–6 |
Loss | 14. | Oct 1990 | Lyon, France | Carpet (i) | David Pate | Patrick Galbraith Kelly Jones | 6–7, 4–6 |
Win | 5. | Nov 1990 | Wembley, England | Carpet (i) | Patrick McEnroe | Rick Leach Jim Pugh | 7–6, 4–6, 6–3 |
Win | 6. | Oct 1991 | Sydney Indoor, Australia | Hard (i) | Richey Reneberg | Luke Jensen Laurie Warder | 6–4, 6–4 |
Win | 7. | Oct 1991 | Tokyo Indoor, Japan | Carpet (i) | Richey Reneberg | Scott Davis David Pate | 7–5, 2–6, 7–6 |
Win | 8. | Jan 1992 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | Wayne Ferreira | Grant Connell Glenn Michibata | 6–4, 6–3 |
Win | 9. | Feb 1992 | San Francisco, U.S. | Hard (i) | Richey Reneberg | Pieter Aldrich Danie Visser | 6–4, 7–5 |
Loss | 15. | Feb 1992 | Philadelphia, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Richey Reneberg | Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde | 4–6, 6–7 |
Win | 10. | Apr 1992 | Hong Kong, U.K. | Hard | Brad Gilbert | Byron Black Byron Talbot | 6–2, 6–1 |
Win | 11. | Jun 1992 | Rosmalen, Netherlands | Grass | Richey Reneberg | John McEnroe Michael Stich | 6–4, 6–7, 6–4 |
Loss | 16. | Jul 1992 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | Richey Reneberg | John McEnroe Michael Stich | 7–5, 6–7, 6–3, 6–7, 17–19 |
Win | 12. | Aug 1992 | Indianapolis, U.S. | Hard | Richey Reneberg | Grant Connell Glenn Michibata | 7–6, 6–2 |
Win | 13. | Sep 1992 | US Open, New York | Hard | Richey Reneberg | Kelly Jones Rick Leach | 3–6, 7–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Loss | 17. | Oct 1992 | Sydney Indoor, Australia | Hard (i) | Richey Reneberg | Patrick McEnroe Jonathan Stark | 2–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 18. | Oct 1992 | Tokyo Indoor, Japan | Carpet (i) | Richey Reneberg | Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde | 6–7, 4–6 |
Win | 14. | Feb 1993 | Philadelphia, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Richey Reneberg | Marcos Ondruska Brad Pearce | 6–7, 6–3, 6–0 |
Loss | 19. | Feb 1994 | Memphis, U.S. | Hard (i) | Jared Palmer | Byron Black Jonathan Stark | 6–7, 4–6 |
Loss | 20. | Feb 1994 | Philadelphia, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Jared Palmer | Jacco Eltingh Paul Haarhuis | 3–6, 4–6 |
Win | 15. | Apr 1994 | Hong Kong, U.K. | Hard | Brett Steven | Jonas Björkman Patrick Rafter | w/o |
Loss | 21. | Aug 1994 | Indianapolis, U.S. | Hard | Richey Reneberg | Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde | 3–6, 4–6 |
Win | 16. | Feb 1995 | San Jose, U.S. | Hard (i) | Patrick McEnroe | Alex O'Brien Sandon Stolle | 3–6, 7–5, 6–0 |
Win | 17. | Feb 1995 | Philadelphia, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Jonathan Stark | Jacco Eltingh Paul Haarhuis | 7–6, 6–7, 6–3 |
Loss | 22. | Mar 1995 | Miami, U.S. | Hard | Patrick McEnroe | Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde | 3–6, 6–7 |
Win | 18. | Oct 1995 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Hard | Jared Palmer | Kent Kinnear David Wheaton | 6–4, 7–5 |
Loss | 23. | Nov 1995 | Paris Indoor, France | Carpet (i) | Todd Martin | Grant Connell Patrick Galbraith | 2–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 24. | Feb 1996 | Shanghai, China | Carpet (i) | Michael Tebbutt | Mark Knowles Roger Smith | 6–4, 2–6, 6–7 |
Win | 19. | Aug 1996 | Indianapolis, U.S. | Hard | Richey Reneberg | Petr Korda Cyril Suk | 7–6, 4–6, 6–4 |
Win | 20. | Oct 1996 | Lyon, France | Carpet (i) | Richey Reneberg | Neil Broad Piet Norval | 6–2, 6–1 |
Loss | 25. | Oct 1997 | Basel, Switzerland | Carpet (i) | Karsten Braasch | Tim Henman Marc Rosset | 6–7, 7–6, 6–7 |
Win | 21. | Mar 1998 | London, England | Carpet (i) | Martin Damm | Yevgeny Kafelnikov Daniel Vacek | 6–4, 7–5 |
Win | 22. | May 1998 | St. Pölten, Austria | Clay | David Macpherson | David Adams Wayne Black | 6–4, 6–4 |
Loss | 26. | Jul 1998 | Stuttgart, Germany | Clay | Joshua Eagle | Olivier Delaître Fabrice Santoro | 1–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
Win | 23. | Aug 1998 | Toronto, Canada | Hard | Martin Damm | Ellis Ferreira Rick Leach | 6–7, 6–2, 7–6 |
Loss | 27. | Feb 2000 | Memphis, U.S. | Hard (i) | Richey Reneberg | Justin Gimelstob Sébastien Lareau | 2–6, 4–6 |
Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponents | Score |
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Win | April 27, 1987 | Seoul, South Korea | Hard | Andre Agassi | 1–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
Loss | July 23, 1990 | Washington, D.C., U.S. | Hard | Andre Agassi | 1–6, 4–6 |
Win | October 26, 1992 | Taipei, Taiwan | Carpet | Jamie Morgan | 6–3, 6–3 |
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Tournament | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | Career SR | Career W-L |
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Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | A | A | NH | A | 1R | QF | A | A | 2R | QF | 1R | A | QF | 3R | 2R | 1R | A | 0 / 9 | 11–9 |
French Open | A | A | A | A | A | W | SF | 1R | QF | A | 1R | QF | 3R | 3R | 3R | 1R | A | 1 / 10 | 22–9 |
Wimbledon | A | A | A | 1R | SF | 3R | 3R | 1R | F | A | A | 1R | 3R | SF | 3R | 2R | A | 0 / 11 | 21–11 |
US Open | 2R | A | A | 1R | 3R | 2R | A | 1R | W | A | 1R | 1R | A | SF | QF | 2R | A | 1 / 11 | 18–10 |
Grand Slam SR | 0 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 3 | 1 / 4 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 3 | 1 / 4 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 0 | 2 / 41 | N/A |
Annual win–loss | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 5–3 | 11–3 | 6–2 | 0–3 | 15–3 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 3–3 | 6–3 | 12–4 | 8–4 | 2–4 | 0–0 | N/A | 72–39 |
ATP Masters Series | |||||||||||||||||||
Indian Wells | These tournaments were not Masters Series events before 1990. | F | SF | A | QF | 2R | 1R | QF | 2R | 2R | 2R | A | 0 / 9 | 13–9 | |||||
Miami | A | 2R | A | A | 2R | F | QF | A | 3R | 2R | 1R | 0 / 7 | 9–7 | ||||||
Monte Carlo | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | ||||||
Rome | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | 1R | 1R | A | 0 / 4 | 1–4 | ||||||
Hamburg | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 2R | 1R | A | 0 / 3 | 0–3 | ||||||
Canada | A | 2R | QF | A | 2R | 2R | A | A | W | QF | A | 1 / 6 | 9–5 | ||||||
Cincinnati | A | 2R | QF | A | 2R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 1R | A | 0 / 8 | 5–8 | ||||||
Stuttgart (Stockholm) | 1R | A | A | A | A | 2R | SF | 2R | 2R | A | A | 0 / 5 | 4–5 | ||||||
Paris | QF | 1R | SF | A | 1R | F | 2R | 1R | 2R | A | A | 0 / 8 | 9–8 | ||||||
Masters Series SR | N/A | 0 / 4 | 0 / 5 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 5 | 0 / 6 | 0 / 5 | 0 / 6 | 1 / 9 | 0 / 6 | 0 / 1 | 1 / 51 | N/A | |||||
Annual win–loss | N/A | 5–4 | 5–5 | 4–3 | 1–1 | 4–5 | 8–6 | 9–5 | 3–6 | 8–8 | 3–6 | 0–1 | N/A | 50–50 | |||||
Year-end ranking | 167 | 406 | 268 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 22 | 3 | 116 | 36 | 15 | 25 | 32 | 15 | 85 | 208 | N/A |
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