Morris Strode

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Morris Strode
Country (sports) Flag of the United States.svg United States
Born(1960-06-05)June 5, 1960
El Cajon, California
DiedApril 17, 2021(2021-04-17) (aged 60)
San Diego, California
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$96,917
Singles
Career record17–26
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 98 (January 3, 1983)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (1982, 1983)
French Open 1R (1983)
Wimbledon 1R (1983)
Doubles
Career record35–50
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 47 (January 3, 1983)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open QF (1982)
French Open 2R (1983)
Wimbledon 2R (1982)
US Open QF (1982)

Morris Chesney "Skip" Strode (June 5, 1960 - April 17, 2021) was an American professional tennis player. [1]

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During Strode's career, he won one doubles title. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 98 in 1983 and a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 47 in 1983.

Career finals

Singles (2 losses)

ResultW/LYearTournamentSurfaceOpponentsScore
Loss0–11982 Hong Kong Hard Flag of the United States.svg Pat Du Pré 3–6, 3–6
Loss0–21983 Caracas, VenezuelaHard Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez 4–6, 2–6

Doubles (1 win)

ResultW/LYearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–01982 Hong Kong Hard Flag of the United States.svg Charles Strode Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
Flag of the United States.svg Van Winitsky
6–4, 3–6, 6–2
Loss1-11982 Bangkok, ThailandCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Charles Strode Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bauer
Flag of the United States.svg John Benson
5–7, 6–3, 3–6

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References

  1. "El Cajon's Strode leans on faith, family as his tennis journey moves forward". USTA Southern California. July 8, 2021.