Scott Davis (tennis)

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Scott Davis
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Irvine, California
Born (1962-08-27) August 27, 1962 (age 62)
Santa Monica, California, United States
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Turned pro1983
Retired1998
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$2,287,611
Singles
Career record206–198
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 11 (October 28, 1985)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open QF (1984)
French Open 1R (1980, 1987, 1990, 1991)
Wimbledon 4R (1984)
US Open 3R (1982, 1988)
Doubles
Career record368–286
Career titles22
Highest rankingNo. 2 (January 28, 1991)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open W (1991)
French Open 4R (1996)
Wimbledon QF (1992)
US Open F (1991)

Scott Davis (born August 27, 1962) is an American former professional tennis player. He reached a career high singles ranking of world No. 11 (in October 1985) and doubles ranking of world No. 2 (in January 1991).

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Tennis career

A right-handed serve and volleyer, Davis played 14 years on the tour. He won three singles titles – the 1983 Maui, 1985 Tokyo Outdoor, and 1990 Auckland Grand Prix events – and 22 doubles titles. His biggest doubles tournament win was the 1991 Australian Open, partnering David Pate. Other big doubles wins included the 1990 Los Angeles, Indianapolis, and Paris Open, and 1993 Indianapolis Grand Prix events, all partnering Pate. Davis was also doubles finalist at the 1991 US Open with Pate. In 1985, he had won the Los Angeles Open with Robert Van't Hof as an unseeded team.

Prior to turning professional, Davis played college tennis at Stanford University, leading the Cardinal to the 1983 NCAA team championship for coach Dick Gould.

Davis attended Palisades High School in Pacific Palisades California. The Team was named National Champions in 1979 and 1980. He played for Coach Bud Ware (1978–79)and Coach Bud Kling (1979–80). He was also ranked #1 in the World for Junior Singles.

Davis is married to America's sweetheart and pilates instructor extraordinaire Shellie[ citation needed ].

Since retiring from the tour in 1998, Davis has been active on the over-35 senior tour and as a private tennis coach.

Career finals

Singles: 10 (3 titles, 7 runner-ups)

ResultW-LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Jul 1981 Napa, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Giammalva Jr. 3–6, 7–5, 1–6
Loss0–2Jul 1983 Newport, U.S.Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald 6–2, 1–6, 3–6
Win1–2Oct 1983 Maui, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Vincent Van Patten 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–4)
Loss1–3Nov 1983 Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 6–3, 3–6, 4–6
Loss1–4Nov 1983 Taipei, TaiwanCarpet (i) Flag of Nigeria.svg Nduka Odizor 4–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss1–5Feb 1985 Delray Beach, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Tim Mayotte 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 4–6
Win2–5Oct 1985 Tokyo Outdoor, JapanHard Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Arias 6–1, 7–6(7–3)
Loss2–6Nov 1986 Houston, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Slobodan Živojinović 1–6, 6–4, 3–6
Loss2–7Jul 1989 Schenectady, U.S.Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Youl 6–2, 4–6, 4–6
Win3–7Jan 1990 Auckland, New ZealandHard Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Andrei Chesnokov 4–6, 6–3, 6–3

Doubles: 41 (22 titles, 19 runner-ups)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1.Aug 1983 Columbus, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald 		6–1, 4–6, 7–6
Loss1.Oct 1983 Maui, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bauer Flag of the United States.svg Tony Giammalva
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Meister 		3–6, 7–5, 4–6
Loss2.Mar 1984 La Quinta, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Ferdi Taygan Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bernard Mitton
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Walts 		6–4, 4–6, 6–7
Win2.Aug 1984 Livingston, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Ben Testerman Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata 		6–4, 6–4
Win3.Aug 1985 Stratton Mountain, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg David Pate Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso 		3–6, 7–6, 7–6
Win4.Sep 1985 Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Robert Van't Hof Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo van Rensburg 		6–3, 7–6
Win5.Oct 1985 Tokyo Outdoor, JapanHard Flag of the United States.svg David Pate Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Giammalva Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg Greg Holmes 		7–6, 6–7, 6–3
Loss3.Oct 1985 Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg David Pate Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso		6–4, 3–6, 6–7
Win6.Feb 1986 Philadelphia, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg David Pate Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd 		7–6, 3–6, 6–3, 7–5
Loss4.Oct 1986 Scottsdale, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg David Pate Flag of Mexico.svg Leonardo Lavalle
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Leach 		6–7, 4–6
Loss5.Nov 1987 Paris Masters, FranceCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg David Pate Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Claudio Mezzadri 		6–7, 2–6
Loss6.Nov 1987 Frankfurt, West GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg David Pate Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker
Flag of Germany.svg Patrik Kühnen 		4–6, 2–6
Loss7.Jul 1988 Newport, U.S.Grass Flag of the United States.svg Dan Goldie Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Jones
Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Lundgren 		3–6, 6–7
Loss8.Oct 1988 San Francisco, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde 		4–6, 6–7
Win7.Oct 1988 Scottsdale, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh 		6–4, 7–6
Loss9.Feb 1989 Memphis, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo van Rensburg		4–6, 2–6
Win8.Apr 1989 Seoul, South KoreaHard Flag of Kenya.svg Paul Wekesa Flag of the United States.svg John Letts
Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Man-Son-Hing 		6–2, 6–4
Win9.Jul 989 Schenectady, U.S.Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broderick Dyke Flag of the United States.svg Brad Pearce
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Byron Talbot 		2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win10.Oct 1989 Orlando, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Tim Pawsat Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso		7–5, 5–7, 6–4
Win11.Apr 1990Orlando, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg David Pate Flag of Venezuela.svg Alfonso Mora
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Page 		6–3, 7–5
Win12.May 1990 Kiawah Island, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg David Pate Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
Flag of Mexico.svg Leonardo Lavalle 		6–2, 6–3
Win13.Aug 1990Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg David Pate Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Lundgren
Flag of Kenya.svg Paul Wekesa 		3–6, 6–1, 6–3
Win14.Aug 1990 Indianapolis, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg David Pate Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata		7–6, 6–6
Loss10.Oct 1990Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg David Pate Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek		2–6, 6–4, 2–6
Win15.Nov 1990Paris Masters, FranceCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg David Pate Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Cahill
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Kratzmann 		5–7, 6–3, 6–4
Win16.Jan 1991 Sydney Outdoor, AustraliaHard Flag of the United States.svg David Pate Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Cahill
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Kratzmann		3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Win17.Jan 1991 Australian Open, MelbourneHard Flag of the United States.svg David Pate Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe
Flag of the United States.svg David Wheaton 		6–7, 7–6, 6–3, 7–5
Win18.Mar 1991Chicago, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg David Pate Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata		6–4, 5–7, 7–6
Win19.Jul 1991 Washington, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg David Pate Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso		6–4, 6–2
Loss11.Sep 1991 US Open, New YorkHard Flag of the United States.svg David Pate Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd		3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 3–6
Loss12.Oct 1991Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg David Pate Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg 		3–6, 7–6, 2–6
Loss13.Jan 1992Sydney Outdoor, AustraliaHard Flag of the United States.svg David Pate Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez 		6–3, 1–6, 4–6
Win20.Feb 1993San Francisco, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe
Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark 		6–1, 4–6, 7–5
Loss14.Aug 1993Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Wayne Ferreira
Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich 		6–7, 6–7
Win21.Aug 1993Indianapolis, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Todd Martin Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach		6–4, 6–4
Loss15.Jun 1994 Manchester, UKGrass Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Kronemann Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of South Africa.svg Danie Visser 		4–6, 6–4, 6–7
Loss16.Aug 1994Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Brian MacPhie Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde		6–4, 2–6, 0–6
Loss17.Aug 1995Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Ivanišević Flag of South Africa.svg Brent Haygarth
Flag of the United States.svg Kent Kinnear 		4–6, 6–7
Loss18.Aug 1995Indianapolis, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Todd Martin Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor 		3–6, 5–7
Win22.Jul 1996Washington, U.S.Hard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell Flag of the United States.svg Doug Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Woodruff 		7–6, 3–6, 6–3
Loss19.May 1997 Atlanta, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Jones Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti 		2–6, 6–7

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