Jonathan Smith (tennis)

Jonathan Smith (born 29 January 1955) is a former professional tennis player. He was born in Exeter, England.

Jonathan Smith

Country (sports)	Great Britain
Born	(1955-01-29) 29 January 1955 Exeter, United Kingdom
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Plays	Right-handed
Prize money	$7,784
Singles
Career record	38–73
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 130 (4 January 1981)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	3R (1980)
Wimbledon	3R (1977)
US Open	1R (1981)
Doubles
Career record	76–96
Career titles	2
Highest ranking	No. 98 (3 January 1983)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	SF (1978)
French Open	3R (1985)
Wimbledon	3R (1976)
US Open	2R (1978)

Smith enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 2 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 98 in 1983.

Career finals

Doubles (2 titles, 5 runner-ups)

Result	W-L	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	0–1	Jan 1977	Auckland, New Zealand	Grass	Peter Langsford	Chris Lewis Russell Simpson	6–7, 4–6
Loss	0–2	Jan 1979	Auckland, New Zealand	Hard	Andrew Jarrett	Bernard Mitton Kim Warwick	3–6, 6–2, 3–6
Loss	0–3	Sep 1980	Bournemouth, UK	Clay	Andrew Jarrett	Eddie Edwards Craig Edwards	3–6, 7–6, 6–8
Loss	0–4	Nov 1981	Paris, France	Hard (i)	Andrew Jarrett	Ilie Năstase Yannick Noah	4–6, 4–6
Loss	0–5	Jan 1982	Adelaide, Australia	Grass	Andrew Jarrett	Mark Edmondson Kim Warwick	5–7, 6–4, 6–7
Win	1–5	Jan 1982	Auckland, New Zealand	Hard	Andrew Jarrett	Larry Stefanki Robert Van't Hof	7–5, 7–6
Win	2–5	Dec 1982	Melbourne, Australia	Grass	Eddie Edwards	Broderick Dyke Wayne Hampson	7–6, 6–3

Local tournaments

Singles (3 title)

Result	W-L	Date	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Win	1.	1975	Exmouth, UK	Grass	Peter Fisher	7–6, 1–6, 6–3
Win	2.	1977	Guildford, UK	Clay	Rohun Beven	6–0, 6–4
Win	3.	1978	Torquay, UK	Carpet (i)	John Whiteford	2–6, 7–6, 6–3

External links

• Jonathan Smith at the Association of Tennis Professionals
• Jonathan Smith at the International Tennis Federation