Joey Rive (born July 8, 1963) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico.

Joey Rive
Country (sports) United States
Born (1963-07-08) July 8, 1963 (age 60)
Santurce, Puerto Rico, US
Height6 ft 1 in (2 m)
Turned pro1985
PlaysLeft-handed
Prize money$388,558
Singles
Career record56–75
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 57 (May 16, 1988)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1988)
French Open1R (1988, 1990)
Wimbledon2R (1989, 1990)
US Open1R (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990)
Doubles
Career record63–83
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 48 (January 30, 1989)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open3R (1989)
French Open3R (1987)
Wimbledon2R (1990, 1991)
US Open2R (1988, 1989)

Rive achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 57 in 1988.

During his career Rive finished runner-up in 4 doubles events. His highest doubles ranking was world No. 48, reached in 1989.

He was the head tennis coach at the University of Alabama for the Alabama Crimson Tide for 3 seasons, 1995-1997, and at TCU from 2001-2006. He now serves as the Director of Tennis/Racquet Sports at Colonial Country Club (Fort Worth) in Fort Worth, Texas.

Doubles (4 losses) edit

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Jul 1986 Båstad, Sweden Clay   Craig Campbell   Sergio Casal
  Emilio Sánchez
4–6, 2–6
Loss 0–2 Jan 1988 Sydney Outdoor, Australia Grass   Bud Schultz   Darren Cahill
  Mark Kratzmann
6–7, 4–6
Loss 0–3 Nov 1989 Johannesburg, South Africa Hard (i)   Kelly Jones   Luke Jensen
  Richey Reneberg
0–6, 4–6
Loss 0–4 Apr 1990 Hong Kong Hard   Kevin Curren   Pat Cash
  Wally Masur
3–6, 3–6

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