Sandy Mayer

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Sandy Mayer
Full nameAlexander Mayer
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg United States
Residence Portola Valley, California
Born (1952-04-05) April 5, 1952 (age 72)
Flushing, New York
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Turned pro1972
Retired1986
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$1,057,783
Singles
Career record363–196
Career titles12
Highest rankingNo. 7 (April 26, 1982)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (1980)
French Open 3R (1979, 1981)
Wimbledon SF (1973)
US Open 4R (1972)
Other tournaments
WCT Finals QF (1981)
Doubles
Career record292–136
Career titles24
Highest rankingNo. 3 (January 28, 1985)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open QF (1980)
French Open W (1979)
Wimbledon W (1975)
US Open 3R (1983, 1984)

AlexanderMayer (born April 5, 1952) is a former tennis player from the United States. He won twelve titles in singles and twenty-four titles in doubles in his professional career, and was part of the winning tennis squad at Stanford University in 1973.

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Career

Mayer was born in Flushing, New York. He entered Stanford University in 1970. In 1972, Mayer and Roscoe Tanner won the NCAA doubles championship, and the Stanford team finished second in the NCAA tournament, behind Trinity University.

In 1973, Mayer and Stanford won everything in the NCAA tournament: Mayer won singles, Mayer and Jim Delaney won doubles, and the team won the national championship ahead of USC.

The right-handed Mayer reached his highest singles ATP-ranking in April 1982, when he became world No. 7. His younger brother Gene was also a world tour tennis player and reached a career high of world No. 4 in 1980.[ citation needed ]

Family

Mayer has four sons and a daughter, all of whom had been previously ranked in the United States Tennis Association Junior Tennis League (Northern California Section). Mayer's former wife, Libby, is a teacher. They filed for divorce on Aug. 5, 2016. [1]

Career finals

Singles (11 titles, 10 runner-ups)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1.1973 Baltimore, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 4–6, 5–7
Win1.1973 Birmingham, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Charles Owens 6–4, 7–6
Win2.1974Baltimore, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner 6–2, 6–1
Loss2.1974Birmingham, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors5–7, 3–6
Win3.1974Paramus, U.S.Indoor Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender 6–1, 6–3
Win4.1974 Jackson, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler 7–6, 7–5
Loss3.1975 Maui, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors1–6, 0–6
Loss4.1975 Hong Kong Hard Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman 3–6, 1–6, 1–6
Win5.1977 Little Rock, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Rahim 6–2, 6–4
Loss5.1977San Jose, U.S.Hard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Hřebec 6–3, 4–6, 5–7
Win6.1977 Hampton, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 1–6, 6–3
Win7.1977 Stockholm Open, SwedenHard (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore 6–2, 6–4
Win8.1978 St. Louis WCT, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs 7–6, 6–4
Loss6.1980 Surbiton, EnglandGrass Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried 3–6, 3–6
Loss7.1981 Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe7–6, 3–6, 3–6
Loss8.1981 Cologne, West GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 3–6, 3–6
Loss9.1981Stockholm Open, SwedenHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer 4–6, 2–6
Win9.1981 Bologna, ItalyCarpet (i) Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 7–5, 6–3
Loss10.1982 Stuttgart Outdoor, West GermanyClay Flag of India.svg Ramesh Krishnan 7–5, 3–6, 3–6, 6–7
Win10.1982 Cleveland, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Robert Van't Hof 7–5, 6–3
Win11.1983 Gstaad, SwitzerlandClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd 6–0, 6–3, 6–2

Doubles (24 titles, 16 runner-ups)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.1971 Cincinnati, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
1–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss2.1973 Baltimore WCT, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gerken Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
6–3, 2–6, 3–6
Win1.1974 Roanoke, U.S.Indoors Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Crookenden
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeff Simpson
7–6, 6–1
Win2.1974 Birmingham, U.S.Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Fletcher Flag of Greece.svg Nicholas Kalogeropoulos
Flag of Colombia.svg Iván Molina
4–6, 7–6, 6–1
Win3.1975 Roanoke, U.S.Indoors Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
7–6, 1–6, 6–3
Win4.1975 Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Colin Dowdeswell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
7–5, 8–6, 6–4
Loss3.1975 Hong Kong Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
3–6, 4–6
Win5.1976 Fort Worth WCT, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
6–4, 7–5
Win6.1976 Palm Springs, U.S.Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
6–4, 6–7, 7–6
Win7.1977 Hampton, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Kronk
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cliff Letcher
6–4, 6–3
Win8.1977 Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan Flag of the United States.svg Tom Leonard
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Machette
6–2, 6–3
Win9.1977 Wembley, EnglandHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raul Ramírez
6–3, 7–6
Win10.1978 Birmingham WCT, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
3–6, 6–1, 7–6
Loss4.1978 Philadelphia WCT, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
4–6, 4–6
Loss5.1978 Richmond WCT, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
3–6, 5–7
Win11.1978 Guadalajara, MexicoClay Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
Flag of India.svg Sashi Menon
4–6, 7–6, 6–3
Win12.1978San Jose, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister
Flag of the United States.svg Brad Rowe
6–3, 6–4
Win13.1979 Rancho Mirage, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale
Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Manson
6–4, 7–6
Win14.1979 French Open, ParisClay Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
6–4, 6–4, 6–4
Loss6.1979 Forest Hills WCT, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
7–6, 6–7, 3–6
Win15.1980 Boston, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer Flag of Chile.svg Hans Gildemeister
Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez
1–6, 6–4, 6–4
Loss7.1980 Washington, D.C., U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer Flag of Chile.svg Hans Gildemeister
Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez
4–6, 5–7
Win16.1980 Columbus, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg Eliot Teltscher
6–4, 6–2
Loss8.1980 Toronto, CanadaHard Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Manson
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher
3–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss9.1980 San Francisco, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
1–6, 4–6
Win17.1981 Memphis, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer Flag of the United States.svg Mike Cahill
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
7–6, 6–7, 7–6
Win18.1981 Brussels, BelgiumCarpet (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kevin Curren
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton
4–6, 6–3, 6–3
Loss10.1981 Rotterdam, NetherlandsCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Buehning
Flag of the United States.svg Ferdi Taygan
6–7, 6–1, 4–6
Loss11.1982Strasbourg WCT, FranceCarpet (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
4–6, 3–6
Win19.1982 Gstaad, SwitzerlandClay Flag of the United States.svg Ferdi Taygan Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Markus Günthardt
6–2, 6–3
Loss12.1983 Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Ferdi Taygan Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
1–6, 2–6
Win20.1983 Montreal, CanadaHard Flag of the United States.svg Ferdi Taygan Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
6–3, 6–4
Win21.1984 Stuttgart Outdoor, West GermanyClay Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Maurer Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Buehning
Flag of the United States.svg Ferdi Taygan
7–6, 6–4
Win22.1984 Columbus, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Charles Bud Cox
Flag of the United States.svg Terry Moor
6–4, 6–7, 7–5
Loss13.1984 Cincinnati, U.S.Hard Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco González
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Mitchell
6–4, 3–6, 6–7
Loss14.1984 Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso
6–4, 4–6, 3–6
Win23.1984 Cologne, West GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Gunnarsson
Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Nyström
6–1, 6–3
Win24.1984 Vienna, AustriaCarpet (i) Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt
Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
6–4, 6–4
Loss15.1985 Philadelphia, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander
6–3, 2–6, 2–6
Loss16.1985 San Francisco, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo van Rensburg
6–3, 3–6, 4–6

References

  1. Alexander Mayer, Jr. v. Elizabeth Mayer,16-FAM-00477(Superior Court of California, County of San MateoFiled August 5, 2016).