| Full name | Ellis Russell Ferreira |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
| Residence | Atlanta, United States |
| Born | (1970-02-19)19 February 1970 (age 55) Pretoria, South Africa |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Turned pro | 1992 |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | $2,378,295 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 4–8 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 210 (3 October 1994) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1994) |
| US Open | 2R (1994) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 314–201 |
| Career titles | 18 |
| Highest ranking | No. 2 (31 January 2000) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2000) |
| French Open | QF (1999) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1996) |
| US Open | F (2000) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2001) |
| French Open | 3R (1997, 1999) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2001) |
| US Open | SF (2001) |
Ellis Ferreira (born 19 February 1970) is a former professional maletennis player from South Africa. He played collegiately at theUniversity of Alabama, earning all-SEC and all-American honors. Ferreira competed at the1996 Summer Olympics in men's doubles withWayne Ferreira (to whom he is unrelated).[1][2] He won two Grand Slam doubles titles, the Men's title at the2000 Australian Open withRick Leach and the mixed doubles at theAustralian Open withCorina Morariu in 2001. Ferreira was named the Senior Assistant Men's and Women's Tennis Head Coach at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, in July 2007. Ferreira is now the co-owner of the Eagleton/ Ferreira Tennis Academy on Longboat Key in Florida.[3]
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| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Apr 1994 | Sun City, South Africa | Hard |  Grant Stafford | Marius BarnardBrent Haygarth | 3–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 2. | Jul 1995 | Stuttgart Outdoor, Germany | Clay |  Jan Siemerink |  Tomás CarbonellFrancisco Roig | 6–3, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1. | Oct 1995 | Vienna, Austria | Carpet | Jan Siemerink |  Todd WoodbridgeMark Woodforde | 6–4, 7–5 |
| Win | 2. | Jan 1996 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Hard | Jan Siemerink |  Patrick McEnroeSandon Stolle | 5–7, 6–4, 6–1 |
| Loss | 3. | Apr 1996 | Miami, United States | Hard | Patrick Galbraith | Todd WoodbridgeMark Woodforde | 1–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 3. | Apr 1996 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Clay | Jan Siemerink |  Jonas BjörkmanNicklas Kulti | 2–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 4. | Jan 1997 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | Patrick Galbraith | Rick LeachJonathan Stark | 6–4, 4–6, 7–6 |
| Win | 5. | Feb 1997 | Memphis, United States | Hard (i) | Patrick Galbraith | Rick LeachJonathan Stark | 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 |
| Loss | 4. | Mar 1997 | Philadelphia, United States | Hard (i) | Patrick Galbraith |  Sébastien LareauAlex O'Brien | 3–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 6. | Jun 1997 | Nottingham, England | Grass | Patrick Galbraith |  Danny SapsfordChris Wilkinson | 4–6, 7–6, 7–6 |
| Win | 7. | Oct 1997 | Vienna, Austria | Carpet | Patrick Galbraith |  Marc-Kevin GoellnerDavid Prinosil | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 8. | Oct 1997 | Lyon, France | Carpet | Patrick Galbraith |  Olivier DelaîtreFabrice Santoro | 3–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
| Loss | 5. | Nov 1997 | Stockholm, Sweden | Hard (i) | Patrick Galbraith | Marc-Kevin GoellnerRichey Reneberg | 3–6, 6–3, 6–7 |
| Loss | 6. | Jan 1998 | Adelaide, Australia | Hard | Rick Leach | Joshua EagleAndrew Florent | 4–6, 7–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 7. | Feb 1998 | Memphis, United States | Hard (i) |  David Roditi | Todd WoodbridgeMark Woodforde | 3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 9. | Mar 1998 | Miami, United States | Hard | Rick Leach | Alex O'BrienJonathan Stark | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Loss | 8. | Apr 1998 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay | Rick Leach | Jacco EltinghPaul Haarhuis | 5–7, 0–6 |
| Win | 10. | May 1998 | Atlanta, United States | Clay | Brent Haygarth | Alex O'BrienRichey Reneberg | 6–3, 0–6, 6–2 |
| Loss | 9. | May 1998 | Rome, Italy | Clay | Rick Leach |  Mahesh BhupathiLeander Paes | 4–6, 6–4, 6–7 |
| Win | 11. | Jun 1998 | Halle, Germany | Grass | Rick Leach | John-Laffnie de JagerMarc-Kevin Goellner | 4–6, 6–4, 7–6 |
| Loss | 10. | Aug 1998 | Toronto, Canada | Hard | Rick Leach |  Martin DammJim Grabb | 7–6, 2–6, 6–7 |
| Loss | 11. | Mar 1999 | Indian Wells, United States | Hard | Rick Leach |  Wayne BlackSandon Stolle | 6–7, 3–6 |
| Win | 12. | May 1999 | Rome, Italy | Clay | Rick Leach | David AdamsJohn-Laffnie de Jager | 6–7, 6–1, 6–2 |
| Win | 13. | Jan 2000 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | Rick Leach | Olivier DelaîtreJeff Tarango | 7–5, 6–4 |
| Win | 14. | Jan 2000 | Australian Open, Australia | Hard | Rick Leach | Wayne BlackAndrew Kratzmann | 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 18–16 |
| Win | 15. | Apr 2000 | Atlanta, United States | Clay | Rick Leach | Justin Gimelstob Mark Knowles | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 12. | Jun 2000 | Nottingham, England | Grass | Rick Leach | Donald JohnsonPiet Norval | 6–1, 4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 13. | Aug 2000 | Cincinnati, United States | Hard | Rick Leach | Todd WoodbridgeMark Woodforde | 6–7, 4–6 |
| Loss | 14. | Sep 2000 | U.S. Open,New York | Hard | Rick Leach | Lleyton Hewitt Max Mirnyi | 4–6, 7–5, 6–7 |
| Loss | 15. | Oct 2001 | Stuttgart Indoor, Germany | Hard (i) | Jeff Tarango | Max MirnyiSandon Stolle | 6–7, 6–7 |
| Win | 16. | Oct 2001 | Basel, Switzerland | Carpet | Rick Leach | Mahesh BhupathiLeander Paes | 7–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 17. | Nov 2001 | Paris, France | Carpet | Rick Leach | Mahesh BhupathiLeander Paes | 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 18. | Feb 2002 | ATP Doubles Challenge Cup,Bangalore | Hard | Rick Leach | Petr PálaPavel Vízner | 6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–2), 6–4, 6–4 |
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
| Tournament | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | Career SR | Career win–loss |
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| Australian Open | A | A | A | 3R | 1R | 1R | QF | QF | SF | W | 2R | QF | 2R | 1 / 10 | 23–9 |
| French Open | A | A | A | 2R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 1R | QF | 1R | 3R | 1R | A | 0 / 9 | 8–9 |
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | 2R | 1R | SF | 3R | QF | 2R | QF | QF | 2R | A | 0 / 9 | 18–9 |
| U.S. Open | A | A | A | 2R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 2R | F | QF | 2R | A | 0 / 9 | 12–9 |
| Grand Slam SR | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 1 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 1 | 1 / 37 | N/A |
| Annual win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 5–4 | 1–4 | 5–4 | 6–4 | 6–4 | 9–4 | 14–3 | 9–4 | 5–4 | 1–1 | N/A | 61–36 |
| ATP Masters Series | |||||||||||||||
| Indian Wells | A | A | A | A | A | QF | 2R | 2R | F | QF | 1R | 1R | A | 0 / 7 | 8–7 |
| Miami | A | A | A | 1R | A | F | 2R | W | 3R | 3R | QF | 2R | A | 1 / 8 | 13–7 |
| Monte Carlo | A | A | A | A | A | W | QF | 2R | 2R | QF | 1R | 1R | A | 1 / 7 | 7–5 |
| Rome | A | A | A | A | 2R | SF | 2R | F | W | 2R | QF | A | A | 1 / 7 | 17–6 |
| Hamburg | A | A | A | A | 1R | 2R | SF | SF | SF | 1R | QF | A | A | 0 / 7 | 8–7 |
| Canada | A | A | A | QF | A | A | 2R | F | SF | QF | QF | QF | A | 0 / 7 | 14–7 |
| Cincinnati | A | A | A | QF | QF | SF | QF | 2R | 2R | F | 2R | 1R | A | 0 / 9 | 15–9 |
| Stuttgart (Stockholm) | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | 2R | 2R | 2R | QF | F | 2R | A | 0 / 7 | 6–7 |
| Paris | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | SF | 2R | SF | 2R | W | SF | A | 1 / 7 | 12–6 |
| Masters Series SR | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 3 | 1 / 8 | 0 / 9 | 1 / 9 | 1 / 9 | 0 / 9 | 1 / 9 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 0 | 4 / 66 | N/A |
| Annual win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 4–3 | 3–3 | 16–7 | 7–9 | 15–7 | 18–8 | 13–9 | 18–8 | 6–7 | 0–0 | N/A | 100–61 |
| Year-end ranking | 569 | 407 | 137 | 64 | 68 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 52 | 359 | N/A | |
