Robert Seguso

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Robert Seguso
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Boca Raton, Florida
Born (1963-05-01) May 1, 1963 (age 62)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm) [1]
Turned pro1983
Retired1999
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money US$ 1,888,353
Singles
Career record88–92
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 22 (March 9, 1987)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 4R (1987)
French Open 3R (1986)
Wimbledon 4R (1985)
US Open 2R (1983, 1986, 1988)
Doubles
Career record361–151
Career titles29
Highest ranking No. 1 (September 9, 1985)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open SF (1987)
French Open W (1987)
Wimbledon W (1987, 1988)
US Open W (1985)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour Finals F (1987, 1991)
Medal record
Men's tennis
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Seoul Men's doubles

Robert Arthur Seguso (born May 1, 1963) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. A doubles specialist, he won four Grand Slam men's doubles titles (two Wimbledon, one French Open and one US Open). He also won the men's doubles gold medal at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, partnering Ken Flach. Seguso reached the world no. 1 doubles ranking in 1985. He won a total of 29 career doubles titles between 1984 and 1991.

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Seguso played doubles with Flach on the U.S. Davis Cup team from 1985 to 1991, compiling a 10–2 record. He was also a member of the U.S. team that won the World Team Cup in 1985.

Before turning professional, Seguso played tennis for Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, where he was an NCAA Division II singles finalist in 1982 and Division I doubles finalist in 1983.

Seguso married the Canadian tennis player Carling Bassett in 1987. The couple have five children – sons Holden John (born in 1988) and Ridley Jack (1991), and daughters Carling Junior (1992), Lennon Shy and Theodora.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (4 titles, 2 runner-ups)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1985 U.S. Open Hard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of France.svg Henri Leconte
Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah
6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–1), 7–6(8–6), 6–0
Win1987 French Open Clay Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah
6–7(5–7), 6–7(2–7), 6–3, 6–4, 6–2
Win1987 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
3–6, 6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–3), 6–1, 6–4
Loss1987 U.S. Open Hard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
6–7(1–7), 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–7(2–7)
Win1988Wimbledon (2)Grass Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
6–4, 2–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Loss1989U.S. Open (2)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 3–6

Career finals

Doubles (29 titles, 20 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam (4–2)
Olympic Gold (1–0)
Tennis Masters Cup (1–2)
ATP Masters Series (1–1)
ATP Championship Series (1–1)
ATP Tour (21–14)
Titles by surface
Hard (12–13)
Clay (7–1)
Grass (4–1)
Carpet (6–5)
ResultNoDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.Dec 1983 Taipei, Taiwan Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wally Masur
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
6–7, 4–6
Win1.Jun 1984 Rome, ItalyClay Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Leach
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss2.Jul 1984 Newport, United StatesGrass Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Graham
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder
4–6, 6–7
Win2.Jul 1984 Boston, United StatesClay Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of the United States.svg Gary Donnelly
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Ernie Fernandez
6–4, 6–4
Win3.Aug 1984 Indianapolis, United StatesClay Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt
Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
7–6, 7–5
Win4.Sep 1984 Los Angeles, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
4–6, 6–4, 6–3
Win5.Oct 1984 Hong Kong Hard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee
6–7, 6–3, 7–5
Win6.Nov 1984 Taipei, Taiwan Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of the United States.svg Drew Gitlin
Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister
6–1, 6–7, 6–2
Win7.Jan 1985 Masters Doubles WCT, LondonCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt
Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–0
Loss3.Feb 1985 La Quinta, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt
Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
6–3, 6–7, 3–6
Win8.Apr 1985 Fort Myers, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Giammalva Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg David Pate
3–6, 6–3, 6–3
Loss4.Apr 1985 Chicago, United StatesCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek
Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah
6–3, 6–4, 5–7, 1–6, 4–6
Win9.May 1985 Forest Hills, United StatesClay Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Givaldo Barbosa
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Ivan Kley
7–5, 6–2
Loss5.May 1985 Rome, ItalyClay Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander
6–4, 3–6, 2–6
Win10.Jun 1985 London/Queen's Club, UKGrass Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Cash
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
3–6, 6–3, 16–14
Win11.Jul 1985 Indianapolis, United StatesClay Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Složil
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
6–4, 6–4
Loss6.Aug 1985 Stratton Mountain, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis
Flag of the United States.svg David Pate
6–3, 6–7, 6–7
Win12.Aug 1985 Montreal, CanadaHard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
5–7, 7–6, 6–3
Win13.Sep 1985 U.S. Open, New York Hard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of France.svg Henri Leconte
Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah
6–7, 7–6, 7–6, 6–0
Win14.Oct 1985 Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis
Flag of the United States.svg David Pate
4–6, 6–3, 7–6
Win15.Feb 1986 Memphis, United StatesCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
6–4, 4–6, 7–6
Win16.Mar 1986 Chicago, United StatesCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Eddie Edwards
Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco González
6–0, 7–5
Loss7.Mar 1987 Miami, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo van Rensburg
2–6, 4–6, 4–6
Win17.Jun 1987 French Open, ParisClay Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah
6–7, 6–7, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2
Win18.Jul 1987 Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
3–6, 6–7, 7–6, 6–1, 6–4
Loss8.Jul 1987 Livingston, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of the United States.svg Gary Donnelly
Flag of the United States.svg Greg Holmes
6–7, 3–6
Win19.Aug 1987 Cincinnati, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
7–5, 6–3
Loss9.Sep 1987 U.S. Open, New York Hard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
6–7, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–7
Loss10.Oct 1987 Sydney Indoor, AustraliaHard (i) Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Cahill
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Kratzmann
3–6, 2–6
Loss11.Nov 1987 Wembley, UKCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miloslav Mečíř
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd
5–7, 4–6
Loss12.Dec 1987 Masters Doubles, LondonCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miloslav Mečíř
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd
4–6, 5–7, 7–6, 3–6
Loss13.Mar 1988 Miami, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
6–7, 1–6, 5–7
Win20.Jun 1988 London/Queen's Club, UKGrass Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pieter Aldrich
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser
6–2, 7–6
Win21.Jul 1988 Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
6–4, 2–6, 6–4, 7–6
Loss14.Aug 1988 Indianapolis, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh
4–6, 3–6
Win22.Aug 1988 Toronto, CanadaHard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Castle
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison
7–6, 6–3
Win23.Sep 1988 Seoul, South Korea Hard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
6–3, 6–4, 6–7, 6–7, 9–7
Win24.Nov 1988 Wembley, UKCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of the United States.svg Martin Davis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett
7–5, 6–2
Loss15.Nov 1988 Detroit, United StatesCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh
4–6, 1–6
Win25.Apr 1989 Tokyo Outdoor, JapanHard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren
Flag of the United States.svg David Pate
7–6, 7–6
Win26.Aug 1989 Cincinnati, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pieter Aldrich
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser
6–4, 6–4
Loss16.Sep 1989 U.S. Open, New York Hard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 3–6
Loss17.Oct 1989 Orlando, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Pawsat
5–7, 7–5, 4–6
Loss18.Mar 1991 Miami, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Wayne Ferreira
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Piet Norval
7–5, 6–7, 2–6
Win27.Ma 1991 Tampa, United StatesClay Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of the United States.svg David Pate
Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg
6–7, 6–4, 6–1
Loss19.Jul 1991 Washington, D.C., United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis
Flag of the United States.svg David Pate
4–6, 2–6
Win28.Aug 1991 Cincinnati, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata
6–7, 6–4, 7–5
Win29.Aug 1991 Indianapolis, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of the United States.svg Kent Kinnear
Flag of the United States.svg Sven Salumaa
7–6, 6–4
Loss20.Nov 1991 Doubles Championships, Johannesburg Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
4–6, 4–6, 6–2, 4–6

Doubles performance timeline

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
Tournament 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Career SRCareer win–loss
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open 3R 2R ANH SF AAAAAAAAA0 / 38–3
French Open A 1R QF QF W QF A 2R 2R AAA 1R A1 / 817–7
Wimbledon A 3R 1R QF W W SF QF 3R 1R AA 1R A2 / 1026–8
U.S. Open 3R 2R W A F SF F 3R SF AAAAA1 / 829–6
Grand Slam SR0 / 20 / 41 / 30 / 22 / 41 / 30 / 20 / 30 / 30 / 10 / 00 / 00 / 20 / 44 / 29N/A
Annual win–loss4–23–49–26–220–213–29–26–27–30–10–00–00–20–0N/A80–24
ATP Masters Series
Indian Wells These Tournaments Were Not

Masters Series Events

Before 1990
A2R2RAAAA0 / 21–2
Miami AF2RA1RAA0 / 35–3
Monte Carlo AAAAAAA0 / 00–0
Rome AAAAAAA0 / 00–0
Hamburg AAAAAAA0 / 00–0
Canada 1RSF1RAAAA0 / 33–3
Cincinnati 2RWAAAAA1 / 26–1
Stuttgart (Stockholm) A2RAAAAA0 / 10–1
Paris ASFAAAAA0 / 12–1
Masters Series SRN/A0 / 31 / 60 / 20 / 00 / 10 / 00 / 01 / 12N/A
Annual win–lossN/A1–216–50–30–00–10–00–0N/A17–11
Year-end ranking711611612895690544511705071259N/A

References

  1. ATP - Players - Profile