| Full name | Richard Lawrence Bohrnstedt |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | (1950-04-28)28 April 1950 (age 75) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 34-67 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 98 (1977) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1977Dec) |
| French Open | 1R (1977) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1977) |
| US Open | 1R (1974,1976,1977) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 23-55 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1977Jan) |
| French Open | 2R (1970) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1973, 1977) |
| US Open | 2R (1976, 1977) |
Dick R. Bohrnstedt (born April 28, 1950) is an American former professionaltennis player who played from 1972-1979. He was a 2-time CIF singles champion from Redlands High School (1967,68), and 2-time All-American at USC (1971,72).In 1973, on the ATP tour, he reached the quarterfinals of the Welsh Open on grass, and the semifinals of the U.S. National Hardcourts in Aptos, CA, defeating 1973 U.S. Open men's singles runner-up, world #5Jan Kodeš, 6-4, 6-3. In 1974 indoor tournaments he reached the quarterfinals of the Canadian Indoor after defeatingVitas Gerulaitis, the quarterfinals in the Arkansas International, and the semifinals in Salt Lake City.
He reached a career-high ranking of world No. 98 in 1977.[1] Altogether he played 101 singles matches at the highest level and 78 doubles matches. His brother David Bohrnstedt played tennis forSouthern Methodist University.[2]
Dick R. Bohrnstedt's most notable tennis achievement is his run in the December version of the1977 Australian Open, where he won two matches and reached the third round, He upsetOnny Parun of New Zealand in the first round, 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-4, followed byJohn James of Australia, by an identical score. His run came to an end when he facedVitas Gerulaitis of the United States, losing in straight sets.[3]
In doubles he had his best result in 1973, and in 1977, playing atWimbledon reaching the 3rd round both times. His closest chance at a Quarterfinal came in 1973 when he was partnered withWilliam Brown of the United States.[4]
In the first round, he and Brown defeatedGuy Fritz of the United States andHarry Fritz of Canada in straight sets.
In the second round, he and Brown defeatedLuis Baraldi of Mexico andEduardo Zuleta ofEcuador, again in straight sets.
Finally, they playedDavid Lloyd andJohn Paish, both of the United Kingdom. In a very tight match, they lost 6-8, 6-4, 9-8, 4-6, 4-6; dropping both final sets denied them a quarterfinals berth.
In 1977, he partnered withMike Machette. In the first round, they defeatedPat Dupre, andSteve Krulevitz, both of the United States in straight sets.
Bohrnstedt and Machette went on to upsetVijay andAnand Amritraj of India in the second round. 1-6, 6-3, 9-8, 6-3.
Finally, they playedWojtek Fibak ofPoland andDick Stockton of the United States. Here they lost their quarterfinals bid, 2-6, 6-8, 6-3, 3-6.
