Stan Smith

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Stan Smith
Stan Smith 2009 US Open 01.jpg
Smith in 2009
Full nameStanley Roger Smith
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Born (1946-12-14) December 14, 1946 (age 77)
Pasadena, California
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Turned pro1969 (amateur from 1964)
Retired1985
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$1,420,869
Int. Tennis HoF 1987 (member page)
Singles
Career record950–383 (71.3%) in pre-Open-Era & Open Era [1]
Career titles64 [2] (48 open era titles listed by ATP)
Highest ranking No. 1 (1971, Judith Elian )
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (1970, 1975, 1977Dec)
French Open QF (1971, 1972)
Wimbledon W (1972)
US Open W (1971)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals W (1970)
WCT Finals W (1973)
Doubles
Career record558–201
Career titles54
Highest ranking No. 1 (March 2, 1981)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open W (1970)
French Open F (1971, 1974)
Wimbledon F (1972, 1974, 1980, 1981)
US Open W (1968, 1974, 1978, 1980)
Spouse Marjory Gengler
Children4

Stanley Roger Smith (born December 14, 1946) is an American former professional tennis player. A world No. 1 player and two-time major singles champion (at the 1971 US Open and 1972 Wimbledon Championships), Smith also paired with Bob Lutz to create one of the most successful doubles teams of all-time. In 1970, Smith won the inaugural year-end championships title. In 1972, he was the year-end world No. 1 singles player. [3] In 1973, he won his second and last year end championship title at the Dallas WCT Finals. In addition, he won four Grand Prix Championship Series titles. In his early years he improved his tennis game through lessons from Pancho Segura, the Pasadena Tennis Patrons, [4] and the sponsorship of the Southern California Tennis Association headed by Perry T. Jones. Smith is a past President of the International Tennis Hall of Fame and an ITHF Life Trustee. [5] Outside tennis circles, Smith is best known as the namesake of a popular brand of tennis shoes.

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Career

Smith grew up in Pasadena, California and was coached mainly by Pancho Segura. He played collegiate tennis at the University of Southern California (USC), under Coach George Toley, where he was a three-time All-American and won the 1968 NCAA Singles Championship as well as the 1967 and 1968 doubles titles. At USC, Smith was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity's Gamma Tau chapter.

As a kid, he went to get a job as a ball boy for the Davis Cup, but was turned down because the organizers thought he was too clumsy. [6]

In 1971 Smith and John Newcombe were joint recipients of The Martini and Rossi Award, voted for by 11 journalists [7] and were co-ranked world No. 1 by Judith Elian. [8] In 1972 Smith won the 'Martini and Rossi' Award, voted for by a panel of journalists [9] and was ranked world No. 1 by Elian, [8] Tingay, [3] World Tennis, [10] Collins, [11] Frank Rostron [12] and Rex Bellamy. [13]

In his 1979 testing autobiography, Jack Kramer, the long-time tennis promoter and great player himself, ranked Smith as one of the 21 best players of all time. [14]

In 2005, TENNIS magazine ranked Smith as 35th in its "40 Greatest Players of the TENNIS Era".

Smith was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1987. [15] [16]

Following his playing career, Smith became active as a coach for the United States Tennis Association. He has his own tennis academy with Billy Stearns, located on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

In 1974, Smith married Princeton University tennis player Marjory Gengler. [17] [18] They later mentored South African tennis player Mark Mathabane, helping increase pressure on the South African government to end apartheid. Smith lives in Hilton Head with his wife and four children, all of whom competed in collegiate tennis.

Tennis shoes

To non-tennis players, Stan Smith is probably best known for the line of tennis shoes which Adidas renamed after him in 1978. Although the Adidas Stan Smith shoe is not recommended for modern tennis playing, it continues to be a widely available iconic fashion brand. [19]

Grand Slam finals

Singles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss 1971 Wimbledon Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe 3–6, 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 4–6
Win 1971 US Open Grass Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–6(5–3)
Win 1972 WimbledonGrass Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5

Doubles: 13 (5 titles, 8 runner-ups)

ResultYearChampionshipPartnerOpponentsScore
Win1968 US Open Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno
11–9, 6–1, 7–5
Win1970Australian Open Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
6–3, 8–6, 6–3
Loss1971French Open Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6–4, 3–6, 4–6, 9–11
Loss1971US Open Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
7–6, 3–6, 6–7, 6–4, 6–7
Loss1972 Wimbledon Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
2–6, 2–6, 7–9
Loss1974French Open Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 7–5, 1–6
Loss1974Wimbledon Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
6–8, 4–6, 4–6
Win1974US Open Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
6–3, 6–3
Win1978US Open Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
1–6, 7–5, 6–3
Loss1979US Open Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
2–6, 4–6
Loss1980Wimbledon Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee
6–7, 3–6, 7–6, 4–6
Win1980US Open Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
7–6, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3
Loss1981Wimbledon Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
4–6, 4–6, 4–6

Career finals

Note: Smith won 10 titles before the Open Era

Singles: 95 (64 titles, 31 runner-ups)

ResultW–LYearTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–01964Pasadena Metropolitan, Pasadena ? Flag of the United States.svg Robert Potthast6–1, 3–6, 6–3
Loss1–11965 Ojai Tennis Tournament, Ojai ? Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell 3–6, 1–6
Win2–11965Tucson Invitation, Tucson ? Flag of the United States.svg Allen Fox 6–1, 4–6, 8–6
Win3–11966Western Indoor Championship, Salt Lake CityCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Passarell7–5, 2–6, 8–6
Loss3–21966 Southern California Championships, Los AngelesHard Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 4–6, 2–6
Win4–21966US Hard Court Championship, La JollaHard Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Crookenden 6–4, 6–1
Loss4–31966National Championship, Coral Gables ? Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Passarell4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 1–6
Loss4–41966Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships, HaverfordGrass Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner 3–6, 6–4, 3–6
Loss4–51966Tucson Invitation, Tucson ? Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen 6–8, 2–6
Win5–51967 Phoenix Thunderbird Championships, PhoenixHard Flag of the United States.svg Allen Fox7–5, 6–3
Win6–51967 Southern California Championships, Los AngelesHard Flag of the United States.svg Allen Fox 7–5, 13–11
Win7–51967Southern California Tennis Classic, Pasadena? Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz 6–4, 7–5
Win8–51967US Hard Court Championship, Sacramento (2)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Gary Rose6–4, 6–3
Win9–51967Western Indoor Championship, Salt Lake City (2)Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne 6–2, 6–2
Win10–51968Phoenix Thunderbird Championships, Phoenix (2)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz4–6, 6–2, 6–1
  Open Era  
Win11–51968 Southern California Championships, Los Angeles (2)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach 6–4, 6–3
Loss11–61968Central California Championships, Sacramento? Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner8–10, 4–6, 2–6
Win12–61968National Championship, San Antonio? Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz 3–6, 6–1, 6–0, 6–2
Loss12–71968U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, MilwaukeeClay Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner3–6, 5–7, 0–6
Win13–71968*Pacific Coast Championships, BerkeleyHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus 10–8, 6–1, 6–1
Win14–71968*US Hard Court Championship, La Jolla (3)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Roy Barth 6–1, 9–7
Win15–71968*Dewar Cup, LondonCarpet (i) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Cox 6–4, 6–4
Loss15–81968 Queensland Championships, BrisbaneGrass Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 4–6, 6–1, 7–9, 6–4, 5–7
Win16–81969*Victorian Championships, MelbourneGrass Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 14–12, 6–8, 6–3, 8–6
Win17–81969*U.S. National Indoor Championships, SalisburyHard (i) Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Ismail El Shafei 6–3, 6–8, 6–4, 6–4
Win18–81969*Dallas Invitation, DallasCarpet (i) Flag of Brazil.svg Thomaz Koch 6–3, 6–4
Win19–81969 Southern California Championships Los Angeles (3)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz 6–3, 6–4
Win20–81969*Eastern Grass Court Championships, South OrangeGrass Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner 6–1, 6–4, 6–4
Win21–81969*US Amateur Championships, BostonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz9–7, 6–3, 6–1
Win22–81969*Pacific Coast Championships, Berkeley (2)Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey 6–2, 6–3
Loss22–91969Torneo di Ancona (2-man), AnconaHard (i) Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 4–6, 5–7
Loss22–101969Denver Invitation (2-man), Denver ? Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase4–6, 5–6
Win23–101969Coupe Albert Canet, ParisCarpet (i) Flag of France.svg Jean-Baptiste Chanfreau 6–4, 6–1, 6–2
Win24–101969Hawaiian Cup Classic, Honolulu ? Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe6–2, 6–3
Win25–101970*Omaha Open, OmahaCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne6–2, 7–5, 6–3
Loss25–111970 Richmond WCT, RichmondCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 2–6, 11–13
Win26–111970*Hampton Grand Prix, HamptonHard (i) Flag of Brazil.svg Thomaz Koch 6–3, 6–2, 7–5
Win27–111970*Nottingham Open, NottinghamGrass Flag of the United States.svg Chauncey Steele III 6–3, 6–4
Loss27–121970 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, IndianapolisClay Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey2–6, 8–10, 6–3, 1–6
Win28–121970*Phoenix Open, Phoenix (3)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne 6–3, 6–7, 6–1
Win29–12 1970 *Stockholm Open, StockholmHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe5–7, 6–4, 6–4
Win30–12 1970 *Pepsi-Cola Masters, TokyoCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss30–131971 Carolinas International Tennis Tournament, CharlotteHard Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe3–6, 3–6
Win31–131971*Paris International Championships, ParisClay Flag of France.svg François Jauffret 6–2, 6–4, 7–5
Win32–131971*Kent Championships, BeckenhamGrass Flag of India.svg Premjit Lall 7–9, 6–4, 6–2
Win33–131971*Caribe Hilton International, San JuanHard Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey 6–3, 6–3 [20]
Win34–13 1971 *Queen's Club Championships, LondonGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe 8–6, 6–3
Loss34–14 1971 Wimbledon Championships, LondonGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe3–6, 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 4–6
Win35–141971*Cincinnati Open, CincinnatiClay Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert, Sr. 7–6, 6–3
Win36–14 1971 *US Open, New York CityGrass Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–6
Loss36–15 1971 Pepsi-Cola Masters, ParisCarpet (i) Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 7–5, 6–7, 3–6
Win37–151972*U.S. National Indoor Championships, Salisbury (2)Hard (i) Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase5–7, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
Win38–151972*Clean Air Classic, New York CityCarpet (i) Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert, Sr.4–6, 7–5, 6–4, 6–1
Win39–151972*Hampton Grand Prix, Hampton (2)Hard (i) Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase6–3, 6–2, 6–7, 6–4
Win40–151972*Washington Indoor, WashingtonCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 4–6, 6–1, 6–3, 4–6, 6–1
Win41–15 1972 *Wimbledon Championships, LondonGrass Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
Win42–151972*Central California Hardcourt Championships, SacramentoHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
Win43–151972*Pacific Southwest Championships, Los AngelesHard Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner 6–4, 6–4
Win44–15 1972 *Paris Open, ParisHard (i) Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno 6–2, 6–2, 7–5
Win45–15 1972 *Stockholm Open, Stockholm (2)Hard (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker 6–4, 6–3
Loss45–16 1972 Commercial Union Assurance Masters, BarcelonaHard (i) Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6
Loss45–171973 La Costa WCT, La CostaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley 3–6, 6–7
Win46–17 1973 *U.S. Pro Indoor, PhiladelphiaCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz7–6, 7–6, 4–6, 6–4
Loss46–181973CBS Classic, Hilton HeadClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 2–6, 4–6
Win47–181973*Atlanta WCT, AtlantaCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver6–3, 6–4
Win48–181973*St. Louis WCT, St. LouisCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Win49–181973*Munich WCT, MunichCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey 6–1, 7–5
Win50–181973*Brussels WCT, BrusselsCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver6–2, 6–4, 6–1
Win51–181973*Swedish Pro Tennis Championships, GothenburgCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander 5–7, 6–4, 6–2
Win52–18 1973 *WCT Finals, DallasCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
Win53–181973*Swedish Open, BåstadClay Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes 6–4, 6–2, 7–6
Loss53–191973World Invitational Tennis Classic, Hilton HeadHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–7, 5–7
Loss53–20 1973 Paris Open, ParisHard (i) Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase6–4, 1–6, 6–3, 0–6, 2–6
Win54–201974*Hempstead WCT, HempsteadCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Loss54–211974La Costa WCT, La CostaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe2–6, 6–4, 4–6
Win55–211974*St. Louis WCT, St. Louis (2)Carpet (i) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Alex Metreveli 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
Win56–211974*Nottingham Open, Nottingham (2)Grass Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Alex Metreveli6–3, 1–6, 6–3
Win57–211974*Chicago International, ChicagoCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen 3–6, 6–1, 6–4
Loss57–221975 Toronto Indoor, TorontoCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon 4–6, 1–6
Loss57–231975San Antonio WCT, San AntonioHard Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton 5–7, 6–2, 6–7
Loss57–241975 Tokyo WCT, TokyoCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz4–6, 4–6
Win58–24 1975 *Australian Indoor Tennis Championships, SydneyHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz7–6, 6–2
Loss58–251976 Memphis Open, MemphisHard (i) Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj 2–6, 6–0, 0–6
Loss58–261976 Columbus Open, ColumbusClay Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner4–6, 6–7
Loss58–271977 Springfield International Tennis Classic, SpringfieldCarpet (i) Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas 6–3, 0–6, 3–6, 2–6
Loss58–281977Hampton Grand Prix, HamptonHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–1, 3–6
Win59–281977*Pacific Southwest Open, Los AngelesCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried 6–4, 2–6, 6–3
Loss59–291978 Denver Open, DenverCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 2–6, 6–7
Win60–291978*Atlanta Grand Prix, AtlantaHard Flag of the United States.svg Eliot Teltscher 4–6, 6–1, 2–1 ret.
Win61–29 1978 *Vienna Open, ViennaCarpet (i) Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy 4–6, 7–6, 7–6, 6–3
Loss61–301979 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, NewportGrass Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher 6–1, 3–6, 4–6
Win62–301979*Grand Prix Cleveland, ClevelandHard Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase7–6, 7–5
Win63–30 1979 *Vienna Open, Vienna (2)Carpet (i) Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak 6–4, 6–0, 6–2
Win64–301980*Frankfurt Grand Prix, FrankfurtCarpet (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Johan Kriek 2–6, 7–6, 6–2
Loss64–311980 Palm Harbor Open, Palm HarborHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee 4–6, 3–6

Doubles (54 titles, 27 runner-ups)

ResultNo.YearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1.1968 US Open, New YorkGrass Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno
11–9, 6–1, 7–5
Win2.1969 Cincinnati, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
6–3, 6–4
Win3.1970 Australian Open, MelbourneGrass Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
6–3, 8–6, 6–3
Loss1.1970 Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6–7, 2–6
Win4.1970 Berkeley, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Roy Barth
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
6–2, 7–5, 4–6, 6–2
Win5.1970 Stockholm, SwedenCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
6–0, 5–7, 7–5
Win6.1971Paris, FranceClay Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès
Flag of France.svg François Jauffret
3–6, 7–5, 6–2
Loss2.1971 French Open, ParisClay Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6–4, 3–6, 4–6, 9–11
Loss3.1971 London Queen's Club, U.K.Grass Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6–8, 6–4, 8–10
Win7.1971 Cincinnati, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
6–1, 3–6, 6–4
Loss4.1971 US Open, New YorkGrass Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
7–6, 3–6, 6–7, 6–4, 6–7
Win8.1971 Stockholm, SwedenHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz
6–3, 6–4
Win9.1972 Madrid, SpainClay Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
6–2, 6–2
Win10.1972 Nice, FranceClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–3, 3–6, 7–5
Loss5.1972 Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
2–6, 2–6, 7–9
Win11.1973Brussels WCT, BelgiumCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
6–4, 7–6
Win12.1973Johannesburg WCT, South AfricaHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
6–1, 6–4, 6–4
Win13.1973 World Doubles WCT, MontrealCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6–2, 7–6, 6–0
Win14.1973 Båstad, SwedenClay Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Nikola Pilić Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win15.1973 San Francisco, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson Flag of Sweden.svg Ove Nils Bengtson
Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus
6–2, 6–1
Win16.1974 Atlanta WCT, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
6–3, 3–6, 7–6
Win17.1974New Orleans WCT, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
4–6, 6–4, 7–6
Loss6.1974French Open, ParisClay Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 7–5, 1–6
Loss7.1974 Nottingham, U.K.Grass Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
4–6, 7–9
Loss8.1974Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
6–8, 4–6, 4–6
Win18.1974 Boston, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
3–6, 6–4, 6–3
Win19.1974US Open, New YorkGrass Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
6–3, 6–3
Win20.1974San Francisco, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball
6–4, 7–6
Win21.1975 Fort Worth WCT, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
6–7, 7–6, 6–3
Win22.1975 Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
6–4, 6–7, 6–2
Win23.1975 Houston, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Mike Estep
Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson
7–5, 7–6
Win24.1975 Washington, D.C., U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
7–5, 2–6, 6–1
Win25.1975 Columbus Open, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
6–2, 6–7, 6–3
Win26.1976Indianapolis WCT, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
6–2, 6–4
Win27.1976Rome WCT, ItalyCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
6–7, 6–3, 6–4
Loss9.1976 Las Vegas, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
4–6, 2–6
Win28.1976Cincinnati Masters, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
6–1, 6–1
Loss10.1976 Louisville, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Byron Bertram
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pat Cramer
3–6, 4–6
Win29.1976 Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
6–2, 3–6, 6–3
Win30.1976 Wembley, U.K.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
7–6, 6–3
Loss11.1976Johannesburg WCT, South AfricaHard Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert, Sr. Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
6–1, 1–6, 2–6, 6–7
Loss12.1977 Memphis, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
6–4, 6–7, 6–7
Win31.1977 Hampton, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Kronk
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cliff Letcher
6–4, 6–3
Win32.1977 Washington Indoor, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–3, 7–5
Loss13.1977Los Angeles PSW, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
3–6, 4–6
Win33.1977 Las Vegas, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Win34.1977Columbus, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
4–6, 7–5, 6–2
Win35.1977 Maui, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
7–6, 6–4
Win36.1977Johannesburg WCT, South AfricaHard Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
6–3, 7–5, 6–7, 7–6
Win37.1978 Springfield, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6–3, 6–3
Win38.1978Washington Indoor, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
6–7, 7–5, 6–1
Loss14.1978 Rotterdam WCT, NetherlandsCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
2–6, 3–6
Loss15.1978 World Doubles WCT, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
7–6, 4–6, 0–6, 3–6
Win39.1978US Open, New YorkHard Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
1–6, 7–5, 6–3
Loss16.1978San Francisco, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
7–5, 4–6, 4–6
Loss17.1978Stockholm, SwedenHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
3–6, 2–6
Win40.1979 Birmingham, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
6–2, 6–3
Win41.1979 Denver, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
7–6, 6–3
Win42.1979Washington Indoor, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher
6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 7–6
Loss18.1979 New Orleans, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
1–6, 3–6
Win43.1979 Newport, U.S.Grass Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Australia (converted).svg John James
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Kachel
6–4, 7–6
Win44.1979 Cleveland, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco González
Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
6–3, 6–4
Loss19.1979Cincinnati Masters, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–1, 3–6, 6–7
Loss20.1979US Open, New YorkHard Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
2–6, 4–6
Win45.1979 Cologne, West GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Složil
6–3, 6–4
Loss21.1979 Wembley, U.K.Carpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
2–6, 3–6
Win46.1980 Rotterdam, NetherlandsCarpet (i) Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scanlon
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher
6–4, 6–3
Win47.1980 Frankfurt, West GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Walts
6–7, 6–2, 6–2
Win48.1980 Las Vegas, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
6–2, 7–5
Loss22.1980Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee
6–7, 3–6, 7–6, 4–6
Win49.1980US Open, New YorkHard Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
7–6, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3
Loss23.1980 Sawgrass Doubles, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–7, 4–6, 6–2, 6–7
Win50.1980 Vienna, AustriaCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Složil
6–1, 6–2
Loss24.1980Stockholm, SwedenCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee
7–6, 3–6, 2–6
Win51.1980Johannesburg, South AfricaHard Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee
6–7, 6–3, 6–4
Loss25.1981Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
4–6, 4–6, 4–6
Loss26.1981Cincinnati, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Flag of the United States.svg Ferdi Taygan
6–7, 3–6
Loss27.1981Sawgrass Doubles, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara
6–7, 6–3, 6–7, 7–5, 4–6
Win52.1983 Caracas, VenezuelaHard Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–7, 6–4, 6–3
Win53.1983Vienna, AustriaCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Mel Purcell Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Marcos Hocevar
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Cássio Motta
6–3, 6–4
Win54.1984Columbus, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer Flag of the United States.svg Charles Bud Cox
Flag of the United States.svg Terry Moor
6–4, 6–7, 7–5

Grand Slam 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; .

Singles

Tournament196419651966196719681969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 SR
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open AAAAAA 3R AAAAA 3R A 3R AAAAAAAA0 / 3
French Open AAAAA 4R 1R QF QF 4R 1R 4R A 4R 3R 3R AAAAAA0 / 10
Wimbledon A 2R 4R 3R 2R 4R 4R F W A SF 1R 4R 4R 1R 3R 3R 4R 2R 1R AA1 / 18
US Open 2R 2R 1R 3R 2R 2R QF W QF SF QF 1R 4R 2R 3R 3R 1R 2R 2R 1R AA1 / 20
Grand Slam SR0 / 10 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 30 / 41 / 31 / 30 / 20 / 30 / 30 / 30 / 40 / 30 / 30 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 00 / 02 / 51
Year-end rankingN/A582116242522282294100745794

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