Jim Osborne (tennis)

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Jim Osborne
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg United States
Born (1945-02-01) February 1, 1945 (age 78)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Singles
Career record111–116
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (1967)
French Open 1R (1970)
Wimbledon 2R (1968)
US Open 4R (1966, 1971)
Doubles
Career record92–49
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open 4R (1970)
Wimbledon QF (1972)
US Open SF (1968)

Jim Osborne (born February 1, 1945) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He achieved most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he won five doubles titles, and he won an Olympic bronze medal in doubles.

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Career finals

Doubles (7 titles, 3 runner-ups)

ResultW-LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Sep 1969 Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales
Flag of the United States.svg Ron Holmberg
3–6, 4–6
Loss0–2Aug 1970 Merion, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Bowrey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels
6–3, 2–6, 5–7
Win1–2Jul 1971 Clemmons, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Austin
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
6–2, 6–4
Win2–2Aug 1971 Columbus, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
4–6, 7–5, 6–2
Win3–2Aug 1971 Merion, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner Flag of the United States.svg Robert McKinley
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
7–6, 6–3
Win4–2Sep 1971 Sacramento, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Maud
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
7–6, 6–3
Win5–2Feb 1972 Des Moines, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus Flag of France.svg Georges Goven
Flag of Brazil.svg Thomaz Koch
6–2, 6–3
Win6–2Feb 1972Los Angeles, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
6–2, 5–7, 6–4
Win7–2Jun 1972 London/Queen's, UKGrass Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
4–6, 6–3, 7–5
Loss7–3Jul 1972 Tanglewood, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison
4–6, 4–6


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