David Pate

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David Pate
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Born (1962-04-16) April 16, 1962 (age 62)
Los Angeles, California, US
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro1983
Retired1996
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money $2,029,723
Singles
Career record181–168
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 18 (June 8, 1987)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (1982, 1983, 1985)
French Open 1R (1984, 1989, 1991)
Wimbledon 3R (1985, 1986, 1989, 1990)
US Open 3R (1985)
Doubles
Career record322–244
Career titles18
Highest ranking No. 1 (January 14, 1991)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open W (1991)
French Open QF (1994)
Wimbledon QF (1992)
US Open F (1991)

David Pate (born April 16, 1962) is a former professional tennis player from the United States who won two singles titles and eighteen doubles titles during his career. He reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 18 in June 1987 and attained the World No. 1 doubles ranking in January 1991. His greatest success came in 1991 when he won the Australian Open doubles title together with compatriot Scott Davis and reached the doubles final at the US Open later that year. Before turning professional, Pate played college tennis at Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas, where he was a six time All-American playing for the Horned Frogs.

Contents

Career finals

Singles (2 wins – 4 losses)

Legend
Grand Slam (0–0)
Tennis Masters Cup (0–0)
ATP Masters Series (0–0)
ATP Championship Series (0–0)
Grand Prix (2–4)
ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1.Sep 1984 Honolulu, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Marty Davis 1–6, 2–6
Win1.Oct 1984 Tokyo, JapanHard Flag of the United States.svg Terry Moor 6–3, 7–5
Loss2.Feb 1985 La Quinta, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Larry Stefanki 1–6, 4–6, 6–3, 3–6
Loss3.Apr 1987 Chicago, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Tim Mayotte 4–6, 2–6
Loss4.Apr 1987 Tokyo, JapanHard Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg 6–7(2–7), 4–6
Win2.Sep 1987 Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg 6–4, 6–4

Doubles (18 wins – 18 losses)

Legend
Grand Slam (1)
Tennis Masters Cup (0)
ATP Masters Series (1)
ATP Championship Series (2)
Grand Prix (14)
Titles by surface
Hard (13)
Clay (1)
Grass (0)
Carpet (4)
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.1984 Forest Hills WCT, U.S.Clay Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Ernie Fernández Flag of the United States.svg David Dowlen
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nduka Odizor 		6–7, 5–7
Loss2.1985 Fort Myers, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Giammalva Jr. Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso 		6–3, 3–6, 3–6
Win1.1985 Stratton Mountain, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso 		3–6, 7–6, 7–6
Win2.1985 Tokyo Outdoor, JapanHard Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Giammalva Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg Greg Holmes 		7–6, 6–7, 6–3
Loss3.1985 Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso 		6–4, 3–6, 6–7
Win3.1986 Philadelphia, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd 		7–6, 3–6, 6–3, 7–5
Loss4.1986 Scottsdale, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis Flag of Mexico.svg Leonardo Lavalle
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Leach 		6–7, 4–6
Loss5.1987 Lyon, FranceCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Jones Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah 		6–4, 3–6, 4–6
Win4.1987 Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison 		6–3, 6–4
Loss6.1987 Paris, FranceCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Claudio Mezzadri 		6–7, 2–6
Loss7.1987 Frankfurt, West GermanyCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker
Flag of Germany.svg Patrik Kühnen 		4–6, 2–6
Win5.1987 Johannesburg, South AfricaHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren Flag of the United States.svg Eric Korita
Flag of the United States.svg Brad Pearce 		6–4, 6–4
Win6.1988 Memphis, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Lundgren
Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Pernfors 		6–2, 6–2
Loss8.1988 Tokyo Outdoor, JapanHard Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek 		4–6, 7–6, 4–6
Win7.1988 Johannesburg, South AfricaHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Muller
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison 		7–6, 6–4
Loss9.1989 Indian Wells, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek 		6–7, 5–7
Loss10.1989 Tokyo Outdoor, JapanHard Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso 		6–7, 6–7
Win8.1989 Sydney Indoor, AustraliaHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Scott Warner Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Cahill
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Kratzmann 		6–3, 6–7, 7–5
Win9.1989 Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Slobodan Živojinović 		4–6, 6–3, 7–6
Win10.1990 Orlando, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis Flag of Venezuela.svg Alfonso Mora
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Page 		6–3, 7–5
Win11.1990 Kiawah Island, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
Flag of Mexico.svg Leonardo Lavalle 		6–2, 6–3
Win12.1990 Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Lundgren
Flag of Kenya.svg Paul Wekesa 		3–6, 6–1, 6–3
Win13.1990 Indianapolis, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata 		7–6, 7–6
Loss11.1990 Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek 		6–7, 5–7
Loss12.1990 Lyon, FranceCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Jones 		6–7, 4–6
Win14.1990 Paris, FranceCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Cahill
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Kratzmann 		5–7, 6–3, 6–4
Win15.1991 Sydney Outdoor, AustraliaHard Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Cahill
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Kratzmann 		3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Win16.1991 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe
Flag of the United States.svg David Wheaton 		6–7, 7–6, 6–3, 7–5
Win17.1991Chicago, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata 		6–4, 5–7, 7–6
Loss13.1991 Tampa, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso 		7–6, 4–6, 1–6
Win18.1991 Washington, D.C., U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso 		6–4, 6–2
Loss14.1991 U.S. Open, New YorkHard Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd 		3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 3–6
Loss15.1991 Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg 		5–7, 6–2, 6–7
Loss16.1993 Osaka, JapanHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata Flag of the United States.svg Mark Keil
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo van Rensburg 		6–7, 3–6
Loss17.1993 Tokyo Outdoor, JapanHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach 		6–2, 3–6, 4–6
Loss18.1993 Montreal, CanadaHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier
Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles 		4–6, 6–7

Doubles 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.
Tournament 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Career SR
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open A 2R 3R A 2R NHAAAA W SF 2R 1R 2R 1R AA1 / 9
French Open AAA 1R AAAA 1R 1R 1R 1R 3R QF 2R AAA0 / 8
Wimbledon AAAA 1R 1R 3R A 3R 2R 3R QF 2R 2R 2R AAA0 / 10
U.S. Open 1R A 2R 1R 3R 2R QF QF 3R 1R F 3R 1R 2R 1R AAA0 / 14
Grand Slam SR0 / 10 / 10 / 20 / 20 / 30 / 20 / 20 / 10 / 30 / 31 / 40 / 40 / 40 / 40 / 40 / 10 / 00 / 01 / 41
ATP Masters Series
Indian Wells These Tournaments Were Not

Masters Series Events

Before 1990		QFQF2R2R1RAAAA0 / 5
Miami 3RQF2R1R1R2R1RAA0 / 7
Monte Carlo AAAAAAAAA0 / 0
Rome AAAAAAAAA0 / 0
Hamburg AA2RAAAAAA0 / 1
Canada QFQFAF1R1RAAA0 / 5
Cincinnati 1RSFQFQFAAAAA0 / 4
Madrid (Stuttgart) SF2R1R1RAAAAA0 / 4
Paris W2RA1RAAAAA1 / 3
Masters Series SRN/A1 / 60 / 60 / 50 / 60 / 30 / 20 / 10 / 00 / 01 / 29
Year-end rankingN/A240178862134151220638148931322141289721N/A

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