| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | December 8, 1965 Los Angeles, California |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | $36,612 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 274 (Sep 24, 1990) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1991) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 216 (Jul 29, 1991) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1991) |
Otis Smith (born December 8, 1965) is an American former professional tennis player.
A left-hander from Los Angeles, Smith competed in varsity tennis for the UCLA Bruins and recovered from a badly broken wrist in 1985 to play number one singles for the team. [1] When he finished up at the Bruins in 1987 he joined the international tour and featured regularly on the ATP Challenger Tour. He reached a best singles world ranking of 274 and featured in the qualifying draw for the 1991 Wimbledon Championships. [2]
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Jul 1988 | Salou, Spain | Clay |  Scott Patridge |  Marcelo Hennemann  Jean-Marc Piacentile | 4–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 2. | Sep 1988 | Azores, Portugal | Hard | Charles Merzbacher |  Nduka Odizor Éric Winogradsky | 4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 3. | Sep 1990 | Coquitlam, Canada | Hard |  Roger Smith | Steve DeVries Patrick Galbraith | 5–7, 5–7 |
| Loss | 4. | Jul 1991 | Nyon, Switzerland | Clay |  Vincent Van Gelderen |  Martin Damm Branislav Stankovič | 1–6, 6–7 |
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