Jonathan Smith (tennis)

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Jonathan Smith
Country (sports)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Born (1955-01-29) 29 January 1955 (age 68)
Exeter, United Kingdom
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money $7,784
Singles
Career record38–73
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 130 (4 January 1981)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (1980)
Wimbledon 3R (1977)
US Open 1R (1981)
Doubles
Career record76–96
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 98 (3 January 1983)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open SF (1978)
French Open 3R (1985)
Wimbledon 3R (1976)
US Open 2R (1978)

Jonathan Smith (born 29 January 1955) is a former professional tennis player. He was born in Exeter, England.

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Smith enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 2 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 98 in 1983.

Career finals

Doubles (2 titles, 5 runner-ups)

ResultW-LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Jan 1977 Auckland, New ZealandGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Langsford Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Lewis
Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson
6–7, 4–6
Loss0–2Jan 1979 Auckland, New ZealandHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Jarrett Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bernard Mitton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
3–6, 6–2, 3–6
Loss0–3Sep 1980Bournemouth, UKClay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Jarrett Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Eddie Edwards
Flag of the United States.svg Craig Edwards
3–6, 7–6, 6–8
Loss0–4Nov 1981 Paris, FranceHard (i) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Jarrett Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah
4–6, 4–6
Loss0–5Jan 1982 Adelaide, AustraliaGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Jarrett Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
5–7, 6–4, 6–7
Win1–5Jan 1982 Auckland, New ZealandHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Jarrett Flag of the United States.svg Larry Stefanki
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Van't Hof
7–5, 7–6
Win2–5Dec 1982 Melbourne, AustraliaGrass Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Eddie Edwards Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broderick Dyke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Hampson
7–6, 6–3

Local tournaments

Singles (3 title)

ResultW-LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1.1975 Exmouth, UKGrass Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fisher 7–6, 1–6, 6–3
Win2.1977 Guildford, UKClay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rohun Beven 6–0, 6–4
Win3.1978 Torquay, UKCarpet (i) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Whiteford 2–6, 7–6, 6–3

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