Steve Messmer

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Steve Messmer
Full nameStephen George Messmer
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg United States
Born
Indianapolis, Indiana
Died2017 (aged 68)
Singles
Career record0–3
Highest rankingNo. 282 (Sep 27, 1974)
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon 1R (1973)
US Open 1R (1974)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon 2R (1973)
US Open 1R (1974)

Stephen George Messmer (died 2017) [1] was an American professional tennis player.

Indianapolis-born, Messmer grew up in Glendale, California and was a collegiate tennis player for Cal State Northridge, at the time known as San Fernando Valley State. He was the 1969 NCAA College Division singles and doubles champion. In 1973 he qualified for the singles main draw at Wimbledon and was runner-up in the All England Plate. [2] He also featured in the 1974 US Open main draw, losing his first round match in four sets to Fred McNair. [3]

References

  1. "Stephen George Messmer Obituary (2017)". Ventura County Star . Legacy.com. May 27, 2017.
  2. "Wimbledon was special for Messmer". Glendale News-Press . June 21, 2002.
  3. "Detailed Scoreboard". Tallahassee Democrat . August 30, 1974.