Clinton Ferreira (born 5 July 1966) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.
| Full name | Clinton Ferreira |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
| Born | 5 July 1966 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $71,930 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 529 (6 June 1994) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 3–21 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 131 (28 August 1995) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1995, 1996, 1997) |
| US Open | 1R (1996) |
Biography
editFerreira, who comes from Pretoria, was a two-time All-American doubles player at the University of Alabama.[1] In 1986 he partnered with Gregg Hahn to reach the NCAA semi-finals, which set a college record.[2] He later partnered with younger brother Ellis Ferreira to win the 1989 Southeastern Conference doubles title. The pair were one of the highest ranked doubles combinations in the ITCA collegiate rankings.[3] In 1989 he also competed in the NCAA singles championships and with his brother in the doubles made the round of 16.[4]
During the 1990s he competed professionally on the ATP Tour as a doubles specialist and won a total of three Challenger titles. He featured in the main draws of both the Australian Open and US Open in men's doubles competition. In 1998 he retired from professional tennis.
Clinton Ferreira now runs a wine merchant company base in Libourne, France, called Connaisseur Club. He is also treasurer of the Bordeaux Giscours cricket team.
Challenger titles
editDoubles: (3)
edit| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1995 | Ostend, Germany | Clay |  Aleksandar Kitinov
|
 Emanuel Couto Tomáš Anzari
|
3–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
| 2. | 1995 | Geneva, Switzerland | Clay |  Gábor Köves
|
 Stephane Manai Patrick Mohr
|
6–4, 6–2 |
| 3. | 1997 | Réunion, France | Hard |  Jan Siemerink
|
 Álex Calatrava Jérôme Golmard
|
6–2, 6–3 |
References
edit- ^ Millburg, Steve (19 November 2013). Gone Pro: Alabama: Crimson Tide Athletes Who Became Pros (2 ed.). Clerisy Press. p. 405. ISBN 9781578605255.
- ^ "Alabama tennis coach is leaving". Gadsden Times. 1 March 1988. p. B1. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ "Ferreira brothers rated No. 3 in doubles". The Tuscaloosa News. 3 May 1989. p. 5B. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Tide players to compete for individual titles". The Tuscaloosa News. 7 May 1993. p. 2C. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
