| Full name | George Lansing Seewagen |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | (1946-06-13)June 13, 1946 (age 79) New York City, United States |
| Turned pro | 1970 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 39–68 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 87 (October 15, 1973) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1970) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1972) |
| US Open | 3R (1967,1971) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 22–44 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1973) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1970,1972) |
| US Open | 2R (1968,1971,1976) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1972) |
| US Open | SF (1966) |
George Lansing "Butch" Seewagen (born June 13, 1946) is a former professionaltennis player from the United States.
He was born inNew York City on June 13, 1946, to George and Clella Seewagen.[1] His father was the tennis coach atSt. John’s University and a former player, who played againstDon Budge at the1936 U.S. National Championships.[1]
AnOrange Bowl winner in 1959, Seewagen was only 17 when he made his first appearance at theUS National Championships.[1] He was a member of the United StatesJunior Davis Cup team from 1963 to 1965.[1]
WithKathy Blake, he made the semi-finals of the mixed doubles at the1966 US National Championships.[1]
AtRice University he twice received NCAAAll-American honours, in 1967 and 1968.[1] He won the 1969United States Amateur Championships in a closely fought final againstZan Guerry, which he won 6–4 in the fifth set.[1]
Seewagen, who turned professional in 1970, played against top seedRod Laver in the first round at the1970 Wimbledon Championships.[2]
He defeated bothJimmy Connors andJan Kodeš during the1972 Grand Prix tennis season. His win over Connors came en route to a quarter-final appearance in theTanglewood International Tennis Classic and he beat Kodeš inSouth Orange, where he also reached the quarter-finals.[3][4] As a doubles player he was runner-up at twoGrand Prix tournaments, theSwedish Open in 1971 andRoanoke International Tennis Tournament in 1973.[5]
In 1975 he suffered a groin injury which left him unable to walk for nine months.[1]
During his professional career he was also the head coach atColumbia University, of teams that includedVitas Gerulaitis andEric Fromm.[1]
He was inducted into theUSTA Eastern Hall of Fame in 2005.[1]
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 1971 | Båstad, Sweden | Clay |  Jaime Pinto-Bravo |  Ilie NăstaseIon Țiriac | 6–7, 1–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Jan 1973 | Roanoke, United States | Hard |  Ian Fletcher |  Jimmy Connors Juan Gisbert, Sr. | 0–6, 6–7 |
