Raymond Moore (tennis)

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Raymond Moore
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Raymond Moore (1985)
Country (sports) Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
Residence Palm Desert, California
Born (1946-08-24) 24 August 1946 (age 78)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro1968 (amateur from 1963)
Retired1983
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record571-528
Career titles9
Highest rankingNo. 34 (24 August 1976)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (1969, 1976)
French Open 3R (1972, 1975, 1979)
Wimbledon QF (1968)
US Open QF (1977)
Doubles
Career record260–298 (Open era)
Career titles8 (Open era)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open SF (1969)
Team competitions
Davis Cup W (1974)

Raymond J. "Ray" Moore (born 24 August 1946) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.

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In June 1966 he won the East Gloucestershire Championships at Cheltenham on grass, defeating Tom Okker and Dick Crealy in the final two rounds.

In May 1969, Moore won the West Berlin Open Championships, defeating Arthur Ashe and Cliff Drysdale in close five-set matches.

During his career he won eight doubles titles in the Open Era alone, finishing runner-up an additional 12 times in Open Era doubles.

Moore participated in 12 Davis Cup ties for South Africa from 1967 to 1977, including the 1974 South African victory, posting a 12–10 record in singles and posting an 0–1 mark in doubles.

In 1981, Moore teamed with Charlie Pasarell to begin the tournament that eventually became the Indian Wells Masters at the Indian Wells Gardens. They started at La Quinta Resort and Club, moved to Grand Champions Hotel, and then in 2000 opened the new Indian Wells Gardens, which holds the ATP Masters BNP Paribus Open. Moore and Pasarell sold the tournament to Larry Ellison in 2009 and Moore became the tournament director/CEO for the new owner.

Remarks on female tennis and resignation

On 22 March 2016, Moore resigned as CEO of the Indian Wells Masters tennis tournament, after drawing outrage over his remarks about the roles of women in tennis: [1] [2]

"They don't make any decisions, and they are lucky. They are very, very lucky…If I was a lady player, I'd go down every night on my knees and thank God that Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal were born, because they have carried this sport. They really have." [3] [4] [2]

Career finals

Doubles (8 titles, 13 runner-ups)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Aug 1969 Toronto, CanadaClay Flag of the United States.svg Butch Buchholz Flag of the United States.svg Ron Holmberg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
3–6, 6–4
Loss0–2Jan 1971 Auckland, New ZealandGrass Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels
3–6, 7–6, 4–6, 6–4, 3–6
Loss0–3Jun 1973 London/Queen's Club, UKGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Keldie Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
4–6, 5–7
Loss0–4Sep 1973 Aptos, USHard Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Austin
Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
2–6, 1–6
Loss0–5Mar 1974Palm Desert, USHard Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimír Zedník
4–6, 4–6
Win1–5Apr 1974 Tokyo WCT, JapanHard Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
4–6, 6–2, 6–4
Win2–5Nov 1974 Vienna, AustriaHard (i) Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
6–4, 5–7, 6–4
Loss2–6Apr 1975 Tucson, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston Flag of the United States.svg William Brown
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–2, 6–7, 4–6
Win3–6Aug 1975 Toronto, CanadaHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–4, 5–7, 7–6
Loss3–7Mar 1976 Palm Springs, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
4–6, 7–6, 6–7
Loss3–8May 1976 Düsseldorf, GermanyClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
4–6, 6–4, 4–6
Win4–8Oct 1976 Maui, USHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
6–7, 6–3, 6–4
Loss4–9Dec 1977 Johannesburg, South AfricaHard Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
3–6, 5–7, 7–6, 6–7
Win5–9Feb 1978 Palm Springs, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
6–4, 6–4
Win6–9Dec 1978 Johannesburg, South AfricaHard Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
6–3, 7–6
Loss6–10Apr 1979Johannesburg, South AfricaHard Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Dowdeswell
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt
3–6, 6–7
Win7–10Sep 1979Atlanta, USHard Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Docherty
Flag of the United States.svg Eliot Teltscher
6–4, 6–2
Loss7–11Apr 1980 New Orleans, USCarpet Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Robert Trogolo Flag of the United States.svg Terry Moor
Flag of the United States.svg Eliot Teltscher
6–7, 1–6
Loss7–12Nov 1980 Paris Indoor, FranceHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bertolucci
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
4–6, 4–6
Win8–12Apr 1981 Johannesburg, South AfricaHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bernard Mitton Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
7–5, 3–6, 6–1
Loss8–13Jul 1981 Hilversum, NetherlandsClay Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Andrew Pattison Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt
Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
0–6, 2–6

References

  1. "Raymond Moore: Indian Wells CEO steps down amid outrage over sexist remarks". The Guardian . London. 22 March 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Indian Wells CEO Raymond Moore resigns after remarks drew outrage". ESPN. 22 March 2016.
  3. "Indian Wells CEO Raymond Moore quits after 'sexist' comments". BBC Sport. 22 March 2016.
  4. Kim McCauley (20 March 2016). "Indian Wells CEO Raymond Moore goes on sexist rant about 'lady players' in tennis". SBNation .