| Full name | Terence Ryan |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
| Born | (1942-04-27)27 April 1942 (age 83) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 38–70 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 100 (3 June 1974) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1968,1971) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1966,1970) |
| US Open | 2R (1966) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 18–48 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 4R (1971) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1968,1972) |
| US Open | 3R (1971) |
Terence Ryan (born 27 April 1942) is a former professionaltennis player from South Africa.
Born inJohannesburg, Ryan began touring in the 1960s. Ryan notably pushedArthur Ashe to five sets when they met in second round of1969 Wimbledon Championships. He won the first two sets, before the fifth seeded American came back to win and ultimately make the semi-finals.[1] In 1971 he partnered withŽeljko Franulović to make the fourth round of the men's doubles at theFrench Open, then teamed up withJimmy Connors at that year'sUS Open and reached the third round. His best singles results on theGrand Prix circuit were quarter-final appearances atEastbourne in 1971 andNewport, Wales in 1973.[2][3]
Ryan was the tournament director of the Dorado BeachWCT Tournament of Champions when it featured on theWorld Championship Tennis tour in 1979.[4] He settled in Puerto Rico and worked as a head tennis coach at resorts inDorado.[5][6]
