Jim Grabb

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Jim Grabb
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Sagaponack, New York
Born (1964-04-14) April 14, 1964 (age 60)
Tucson, Arizona
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Turned pro1986
Retired2000
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$3,274,155
Singles
Career record179–199 (ATP, Grand Prix and Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 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 record395–237 (ATP, Grand Prix and Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles23
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.

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Tennis career

Early years

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]

Professional career

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]

Davis Cup

He was a member of the United States Davis Cup team in 1993. [4]

Hall of Fame

The Northern California section of the USTA inducted Grabb into its Hall of Fame in 2006. [3]

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1989 French Open Clay Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe Flag of Iran.svg Mansour Bahrami
Flag of France.svg Eric Winogradsky
6–4, 2–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5)
Loss1992 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich
7–5, 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 17–19
Win1992 US Open Hard Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Jones
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
3–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–3, 6–3

Career finals

Doubles (23–27)

Legend
Grand Slam (2)
Tennis Masters Cup (1)
ATP Masters Series (1)
ATP Championship Series (7)
ATP World Series (12)
Titles by surface
Hard (12)
Clay (2)
Grass (1)
Carpet (8)
ResultW-LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.Apr 1987 Seoul, South KoreaHard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of the United States.svg Eric Korita
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Leach
7–6, 1–6, 5–7
Win1.Oct 1987San Francisco, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe Flag of the United States.svg Glenn Layendecker
Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken
6–2, 0–6, 6–4
Loss2.Oct 1987 Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Giammalva Jr. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broderick Dyke
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Nijssen
3–6, 2–6
Loss3.Nov 1987 Stockholm, SwedenHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
3–6, 4–6
Loss4.Jan 1988 Auckland, New ZealandHard Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Giammalva Jr. Flag of the United States.svg Marty Davis
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Pawsat
3–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss5.Apr 1988 Seoul, South KoreaHard Flag of the United States.svg Gary Donnelly Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Castle
Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto Saad
7–6, 4–6, 6–7
Loss6.Aug 1988 Cincinnati, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh
2–6, 4–6
Loss7.Sep 1988 Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Doohan Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
4–6, 4–6
Loss8.Oct 1988 Paris Indoor, FranceCarpet (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo van Rensburg Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
2–6, 2–6
Win2.Nov 1988 Stockholm, SwedenHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
7–5, 6–4
Loss9.Apr 1989 Miami, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
3–6, ret.
Win3.Jun 1989 French Open, ParisClay Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe Flag of Iran.svg Mansour Bahrami
Flag of France.svg Eric Winogradsky
6–4, 2–6, 6–4, 7–6
Loss10.Jul 1989 Washington, D.C., U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Broad
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Muller
7–6, 6–7, 4–6
Win4.Dec 1989 Masters Cup, LondonCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
7–5, 7–6, 5–7, 6–3
Loss11.Mar 1990 Indian Wells, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker
Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
6–4, 4–6, 3–6
Loss12.May 1990 Kiawah Island, U.S.Clay Flag of Mexico.svg Leonardo Lavalle Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis
Flag of the United States.svg David Pate
2–6, 3–6
Loss13.Jun 1990 Rosmalen, NetherlandsGrass Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek
Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich
6–7, 3–6
Loss14.Oct 1990 Lyon, FranceCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg David Pate Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Jones
6–7, 4–6
Win5.Nov 1990 Wembley, EnglandCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh
7–6, 4–6, 6–3
Win6.Oct 1991 Sydney Indoor, AustraliaHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg Flag of the United States.svg Luke Jensen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder
6–4, 6–4
Win7.Oct 1991Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis
Flag of the United States.svg David Pate
7–5, 2–6, 7–6
Win8.Jan 1992 Auckland, New ZealandHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Wayne Ferreira Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata
6–4, 6–3
Win9.Feb 1992 San Francisco, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pieter Aldrich
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser
6–4, 7–5
Loss15.Feb 1992 Philadelphia, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
4–6, 6–7
Win10.Apr 1992 Hong Kong, U.K.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Byron Talbot
6–2, 6–1
Win11.Jun 1992 Rosmalen, NetherlandsGrass Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich
6–4, 6–7, 6–4
Loss16.Jul 1992 Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich
7–5, 6–7, 6–3, 6–7, 17–19
Win12.Aug 1992 Indianapolis, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata
7–6, 6–2
Win13.Sep 1992 US Open, New YorkHard Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Jones
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
3–6, 7–6, 6–3, 6–3
Loss17.Oct 1992Sydney Indoor, AustraliaHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe
Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark
2–6, 3–6
Loss18.Oct 1992Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
6–7, 4–6
Win14.Feb 1993Philadelphia, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Marcos Ondruska
Flag of the United States.svg Brad Pearce
6–7, 6–3, 6–0
Loss19.Feb 1994 Memphis, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black
Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark
6–7, 4–6
Loss20.Feb 1994Philadelphia, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis
3–6, 4–6
Win15.Apr 1994Hong Kong, U.K.Hard Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Steven Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter
w/o
Loss21.Aug 1994Indianapolis, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
3–6, 4–6
Win16.Feb 1995 San Jose, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle
3–6, 7–5, 6–0
Win17.Feb 1995Philadelphia, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis
7–6, 6–7, 6–3
Loss22.Mar 1995Miami, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
3–6, 6–7
Win18.Oct 1995 Tel Aviv, IsraelHard Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer Flag of the United States.svg Kent Kinnear
Flag of the United States.svg David Wheaton
6–4, 7–5
Loss23.Nov 1995Paris Indoor, FranceCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Todd Martin Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
2–6, 2–6
Loss24.Feb 1996 Shanghai, ChinaCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Tebbutt Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles
Flag of the Bahamas.svg Roger Smith
6–4, 2–6, 6–7
Win19.Aug 1996 Indianapolis, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Korda
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk
7–6, 4–6, 6–4
Win20.Oct 1996 Lyon, FranceCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Broad
Flag of South Africa.svg Piet Norval
6–2, 6–1
Loss25.Oct 1997 Basel, SwitzerlandCarpet (i) Flag of Germany.svg Karsten Braasch Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Henman
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marc Rosset
6–7, 7–6, 6–7
Win21.Mar 1998London, EnglandCarpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek
6–4, 7–5
Win22.May 1998 St. Pölten, AustriaClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Macpherson Flag of South Africa.svg David Adams
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black
6–4, 6–4
Loss26.Jul 1998 Stuttgart, GermanyClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Eagle Flag of France.svg Olivier Delaître
Flag of France.svg Fabrice Santoro
1–6, 6–3, 3–6
Win23.Aug 1998 Toronto, CanadaHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
6–7, 6–2, 7–6
Loss27.Feb 2000Memphis, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gimelstob
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau
2–6, 4–6

Grand Prix and ATP Tour finals

Singles (2 wins, 1 loss)

ResultDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentsScore
WinApril 27, 1987 Seoul, South KoreaHard Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi 1–6, 6–4, 6–2
LossJuly 23, 1990 Washington, D.C., U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi 1–6, 4–6
WinOctober 26, 1992 Taipei, TaiwanCarpet Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamie Morgan 6–3, 6–3

Doubles performance timeline

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
Tournament 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Career SRCareer W-L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open AANHA 1R QF AA 2R QF 1R A QF 3R 2R 1R A0 / 911–9
French Open AAAAA W SF 1R QF A 1R QF 3R 3R 3R 1R A1 / 1022–9
Wimbledon AAA 1R SF 3R 3R 1R F AA 1R 3R SF 3R 2R A0 / 1121–11
US Open 2R AA 1R 3R 2R A 1R W A 1R 1R A SF QF 2R A1 / 1118–10
Grand Slam SR0 / 10 / 00 / 00 / 20 / 31 / 40 / 20 / 31 / 40 / 10 / 30 / 30 / 30 / 40 / 40 / 40 / 02 / 41N/A
Annual win–loss1–10–00–00–25–311–36–20–315–33–10–33–36–312–48–42–40–0N/A72–39
ATP Masters Series
Indian Wells These tournaments were not

Masters Series events

before 1990.
FSFAQF2R1RQF2R2R2RA0 / 913–9
Miami A2RAA2RFQFA3R2R1R0 / 79–7
Monte Carlo AAAAAAAA1RAA0 / 10–1
Rome 1RAAAAAA2R1R1RA0 / 41–4
Hamburg AAAAAAA1R2R1RA0 / 30–3
Canada A2RQFA2R2RAAWQFA1 / 69–5
Cincinnati A2RQFA2R1R2R1R2R1RA0 / 85–8
Stuttgart (Stockholm) 1RAAAA2RSF2R2RAA0 / 54–5
Paris QF1RSFA1RF2R1R2RAA0 / 89–8
Masters Series SRN/A0 / 40 / 50 / 30 / 10 / 50 / 60 / 50 / 61 / 90 / 60 / 11 / 51N/A
Annual win–lossN/A5–45–54–31–14–58–69–53–68–83–60–1N/A50–50
Year-end ranking1674062682813924223116361525321585208N/A

Miscellaneous

Grabb was ranked 17th on Sports Illustrated's list of Arizona's 50 Greatest Sports Figures of the 20th century. [1] He served as vice president of the ATP Tour Player Council in 1998–99. [1]

Grabb married Sarah Stenn in 2002 in California. While on tour he resided, at least for a time, in Hermosa Beach, California. [6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Grabb, Jim". Jews in Sports. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  2. Hansen, Greg (July 21, 2017). "2. Jim Grabb, Tucson High". Arizona Daily Star.
  3. 1 2 "NorCal USTA Honors Hall of Fame Inductees at Bank of the West Classic ...Jeff Arons, Jim Grabb, Tracy Houk and Barbara Jordan inducted". Bank of the West Classic. Archived from the original on October 21, 2006. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Jim Grabb". International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  5. "Celebrity Jews in the News". Jewish News Weekly. September 18, 2003. Archived from the original on January 13, 2006. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  6. "Jim Grabb". ATP World Tour. Retrieved March 7, 2014.