Rick Fisher (born March 29, 1951) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.[1]
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | Evanston, Illinois, U.S. | March 29, 1951
Plays | Left-handed |
Singles | |
Career record | 36–98 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 113 (January 16, 1978) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1979) |
French Open | 1R (1975, 1978) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1978) |
US Open | 2R (1978) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 38–95 |
Career titles | 0 |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
French Open | 2R (1970, 1975) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1978) |
US Open | 2R (1980) |
Career
editFisher played collegiate tennis at Stanford University and was an All-American in 1973.[2]
At the 1978 Grand Prix Cleveland tournament, Fisher was runner-up in the doubles, with Bruce Manson.[3] His best singles result on tour came in the 1979 Australian Hard Court Tennis Championships, where he was a semi-finalist.[3]
He had an upset straight sets win over second seed John Alexander at the 1979 Australian Open.[3]
Grand Prix career finals
editDoubles: 1 (0–1)
editResult | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Aug 1978 | Cleveland, United States | Hard | Bruce Manson | Dick Stockton Erik van Dillen |
1–6, 4–6 |
References
edit- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ^ Los Angeles Times, "Resident Tennis Professionals Reap Harvest of Boom Sport", March 15, 1973
- ^ a b c ATP World Tour Profile