Robert Steckley (born 16 February 1980) is a Canadian former professional tennis player.
| Full name | Robert Steckley |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Canada |
| Born | 16 February 1980 Toronto, Canada |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $29,301 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–3 (ATP Tour & Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 464 (13 Nov 2006) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 610 (17 Jul 2006) |
Steckley, who had a best singles ranking of 464, made his only ATP Tour main draw appearance as a wildcard at the 2005 Rogers Cup, a Masters tournament in Montreal, where he lost his first round match in three sets to Kenneth Carlsen.[1] He won an ITF Futures title at Rockhampton in 2006.
A member of the Canada Davis Cup team in 2005 and 2006, Steckley played in three singles rubbers. On debut in 2005 he defeated Daniel Vallverdú of Venezuela, but lost both his matches in 2006, one of which was through a retirement.[2]
Steckely has coached several players on tour, including Lucie Šafářová and Denis Shapovalov.[3]
ITF Futures titles
editSingles: (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sep 2006 | Australia F7, Rockhampton | Hard |  Adam Feeney
|
7-5, 6-3 |
Doubles: (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Feb 2005 | USA F4, Brownsville | Hard |  Lester Cook
|
Tres Davis Eric Nunez
|
w/o |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Hickey, Pat (10 August 2005). "Canadians disappoint in singles". Montreal Gazette.
- ^ "Coupe davis - Le Canada l'emporte contre le Venezuela". Le Devoir (in French). 24 July 2006.
- ^ Myles, Stephanie (30 January 2015). "Canadian Rob Steckley coaches Lucie Safarova to the Australian Open women's doubles title". Yahoo Sports.