Country (sports) | ![]() |
---|---|
Born | Houston, Texas, United States | April 21, 1958
Retired | 1985 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $307,994 |
Singles | |
Career record | 55–78 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 70 (2 February 1981) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1983) |
French Open | 3R (1981) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1981) |
US Open | 3R (1980) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 86–75 |
Career titles | 4 |
Highest ranking | No. 32 (22 April 1985) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | QF (1982) |
French Open | QF (1985) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1985) |
US Open | 3R (1983) |
Tony Giammalva (born April 21, 1958) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
During his career he won 4 doubles titles and achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 32 in 1985. His best singles ranking was reached in February 1981, at World No. 70.
Giammalva's father Sam played top-level tennis as well, participating on two Davis Cup winning teams for the United States. Tony's younger brother Sammy Jr. was also a touring pro.
Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss | 0–1 | 1980 | Hilversum, Netherlands | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–7, 3–6, 6–7 |
Loss | 0–2 | 1981 | Atlanta, U.S. | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–4, 3–6 |
Loss | 0–3 | 198 | Frankfurt, West Germany | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6, 3–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 0–4 | 1982 | Florence, Italy | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 1–6 |
Loss | 0–5 | 1982 | Zell Am See WCT, Austria | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6, 4–6, 4–6 |
Win | 1–5 | 1982 | Baltimore WCT, U.S. | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 6–2 |
Win | 2–5 | 1983 | Tampa, U.S. | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 6–1, 7–5 |
Win | 3–5 | 1983 | Maui, U.S. | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 |
Win | 4–5 | 1984 | Tokyo Indoor, U.S. | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6, 6–4 |
Bernard "Tut" Bartzen was an American former tennis player in the mid-20th century, who later became a winning college tennis coach.
Sam Giammalva Sr., is an American former professional tennis player in the mid-20th century.
Barry MacKay was an American tennis player, tournament director and broadcaster. He was ranked #1 in the U.S. in 1960.
The 1986 Livingston Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts that was part of the 1986 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was played at Newark Academy in Livingston, New Jersey in the United States from July 21 through July 28, 1986. Second-seeded Brad Gilbert won his second consecutive singles title at the event.
The 1988 Livingston Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts that was part of the 1988 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was played at Newark Academy in Livingston, New Jersey in the United States from August 15 through August 22, 1988. First-seeded Andre Agassi won the singles title.
The 1989 Livingston Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts that was part of the 1989 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was played at Newark Academy in Livingston, New Jersey in the United States from August 7 through August 14, 1989. Second-seeded Brad Gilbert won the singles title.
Chris Dunk is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
Sammy Giammalva Jr. is a former professional tennis player from the United States. During his career he won 2 singles titles and 4 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 28 in 1985 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 22 in 1984.
Tony Graham was a former top 100 tennis player from the United States.
The 1985 Paine Webber Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Fort Myers, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from March 25 through April 1, 1985. Second-seeded Ivan Lendl won the singles title.
The 1984 Tokyo Indoor, also known by its sponsored name Seiko Super Tennis, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan that was part of the 1984 Volvo Grand Prix. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from 15 October through 19 October 1984. Matches were the best of three sets. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title, his second at the event after 1980, and earned $60,000 first-prize money.
The 1980 Swedish Open was a men's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts and held in Båstad, Sweden. It was part of the 1980 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 33rd edition of the tournament and was held from 14 July through 20 July 1980. First-seeded Balázs Taróczy won the singles title.
Peter Fleming and John McEnroe were the defending champions, but lost in the semifinals to Pat Cash and John Fitzgerald.
The 1987 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, also known as the 1987 Volvo Tennis Hall of Fame Championships for sponsorship reasons, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts and part of the Nabisco Grand Prix circuit. held. It was the 12th edition of the tournament and was held at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, United States from July 6 through July 11, 1987. Unseeded Dan Goldie won the singles title and $20,000 first prize money.
The 1983 Monterrey Cup, also known as the Copa Monterrey, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Monterrey, Mexico. The event was part of the 1983 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the fifth and last edition of the tournament and was held from February 28 through March 6, 1983. First-seeded Sammy Giammalva won the singles title.
The 1983 Seiko Super Tennis Wailea, also known as the Hawaii Open, was a men's tennis tournament played an outdoor hard courts in Maui, Hawaii, in the United States that was part of the 1983 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the tenth edition of the tournament and was held from September 26 through October 2, 1983. Third-seeded Scott Davis won the singles title.
The 1984 Transamerica Open, also known as the Pacific Coast Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California in the United States. The event was part of the 1984 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the 96th edition of the tournament and was held from September 17 through September 23, 1984. First-seeded John McEnroe won the singles title, his fourth at the event after 1978, 1979 and 1982, and earned $40,000 first-prize money. Defending champion Ivan Lendl withdrew before the tournament due to Davis Cup obligations.
The 1982 Baltimore International, also known by its sponsored name First National Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Towson State College in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States that was part of the 1982 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the tenth, and last, edition of the event and was held from November 1 through November 7, 1982. Second-seeded Paul McNamee won the singles title.
The 1982 Florence Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Florence, Italy that was part of the 1982 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the tenth edition of the tournament and was played from 10 May until 16 May 1982. Second-seeded Vitas Gerulaitis won the singles title.
The 1982 Trevira Cup was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Frankfurt, West Germany that was part of the Super Series category of the 1982 Volvo Grand Prix. It was the third and last edition of the tournament and was held from 29 March until 4 April 1982. First-seeded Ivan Lendl won the singles title.