Martin Davis (tennis)

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Martin Davis
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Santa Barbara, California
Born (1958-11-15) November 15, 1958 (age 66)
San Jose, California, United States
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Turned pro1981
Retired1990
PlaysRight-handed
Prize moneyUS$ 821,513
Singles
Career record152–173
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 47 (24 June 1985)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1989)
French Open 2R (1988)
Wimbledon 3R (1984)
US Open 3R (1981)
Doubles
Career record183–189
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 29 (14 November 1988)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open SF (1988, 1989)
French Open QF (1984)
Wimbledon QF (1982, 1986)
US Open 2R (1989)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open SF (1988)

Martin "Marty" Davis (born November 15, 1958) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

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During his career, Davis won four singles titles and four doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 47 in June 1985 and a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 29 in November 1988.

Career finals

Singles: 6 (4 titles, 2 runner-ups)

ResultW-LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Aug 1983 Cleveland, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Matt Mitchell 6–3, 6–2
Loss1–1Aug 1984Cleveland, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Terry Moor 6–3, 6–7, 2–6
Win2–1 Sep 1984 Honolulu, USHard Flag of the United States.svg David Pate 6–1, 6–2
Win3–1 Jun 1985 Bristol, UKGrass Flag of the United States.svg Glenn Layendecker 4–6, 6–3, 7–5
Win4–1 Oct 1985 Melbourne Indoor, AustraliaCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone 6–4, 6–4
Loss4–2 Oct 1988 Brisbane, AustraliaHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Tim Mayotte 4–6, 4–6

Doubles: 12 (4 titles, 8 runner-ups)

ResultW-LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Mar 1981 Mexico City, MexicoClay Flag of the United States.svg Chris Dunk Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
6–3, 6–4
Loss1–1 Nov 1981 Hong Kong Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett Flag of the United States.svg Chris Dunk
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Mayotte
4–6, 6–7
Loss1–2 Sep 1982 San Francisco, USCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Chris Dunk Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Buehning
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher
7–6(7–5), 2–6, 5–7
Loss1–3Aug 1984 Cleveland, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Chris Dunk Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco González
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Mitchell
6–7, 5–7
Win2–3 Oct 1985 Brisbane, AustraliaCarpet Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett Flag of the United States.svg Bud Schultz
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Testerman
6–2, 6–2
Loss2–4 Nov 1987 Hong Kong Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Kratzmann
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh
7–6, 4–6, 2–6
Win3–4 Jan 1988 Auckland, New ZealandHard Flag of the United States.svg Tim Pawsat Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Giammalva Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Loss3–5 Jun 1988 Bristol, UKGrass Flag of the United States.svg Tim Pawsat Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Doohan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder
6–2, 4–6, 5–7
Loss3–6 Oct 1988 Sydney Indoor, AustraliaHard (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Cahill
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
3–6, 2–6
Loss3–7 Nov 1988 London Wembley, UKCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso
5–7, 2–6
Win4–7 Sep 1989 Los Angeles, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Tim Pawsat Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
7–5, 7–6
Loss4–8 May 1990 Rome, ItalyClay Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
6–7, 5–7