| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | (1966-08-04)August 4, 1966 (age 59) Fort Ord, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $851,666 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 5–4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 182 (April 15, 1991) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 1R (1988) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 153–159 |
| Career titles | 9 |
| Highest ranking | No. 17 (February 19, 1996) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1993, 1995, 1996) |
| French Open | 3R (1995) |
| Wimbledon | F (1995) |
| US Open | QF (1995) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1994, 1995) |
| French Open | SF (1994) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1991, 1993, 1994, 1997) |
| US Open | QF (1995) |
Scott Melville (born August 4, 1966) is a former professionaltennis player from the United States.
Melville enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles because of injuries[clarification needed]. During his career, he won nine doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional seven times. PartneringRick Leach in doubles, Melville finished runner-up at the1995 Wimbledon Championships. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 17 in 1996. He is now a coach and has coached many college level tennis players.
Melville resided inPonte Vedra Beach, Florida when on the tour.
Melville played for theUSC Trojans in college. In 1987, Melville andRick Leach won theNCAA tennis doubles with an 18–1 record. Melville then became the no.1 singles player in college tennis by beating David Wheaton.[1] In 1988, he partnered with Eric Amend to win the Pac-10 Doubles title and the ITA National Indoor Doubles Championship.[2]
In 1989, Melville andJeff Brown entered the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) circuit. In 1990, they qualified for the New Haven Volvo International Tournament ranked 400th in the world. In that tournament, they pulled off upset wins against bigger stars and made it all the way to the finals. There, they won overGoran Ivanišević andPetr Korda, 2–6, 7–5, 6–0. As a result, they climbed into the top 100 of the world rankings, won the $1 million grand prize, and qualified for that year'sU.S. Open.[3] There, they defeated the duo ofPete Sampras andJim Courier to advance to the Round of 16.[4]
In 1992, Melville andPatrick Galbraith won the ATP tournament held inNice, France.[5]
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 1990 | New Haven, U.S. | Hard | Jeff Brown |  Petr Korda Goran Ivanišević | 2–6, 7–5, 6–0 |
| Win | 2. | 1991 | Orlando, U.S. | Hard | Luke Jensen |  Nicolás PereiraPete Sampras | 6–7, 7–6, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1. | 1991 | New Haven, U.S. | Hard | Jeff Brown | Petr Korda Wally Masur | 5–7, 3–6 |
| Win | 3. | 1992 | Nice, France | Clay | Patrick Galbraith |  Pieter AldrichDanie Visser | 6–1, 3–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 2. | 1993 | Doha, Qatar | Hard | Shelby Cannon |  Boris BeckerPatrik Kühnen | 2–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 3. | 1993 | Indian Wells, U.S. | Hard | Luke Jensen |  Guy ForgetHenri Leconte | 4–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 4. | 1993 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay | Shelby Cannon |  Sergio CasalEmilio Sánchez | 7–6, 6–1 |
| Loss | 4. | 1993 | Nice, France | Clay | Shelby Cannon | David MacphersonLaurie Warder | 4–3, RET. |
| Loss | 5. | 1993 | Madrid, Spain | Clay | Luke Jensen | Tomás CarbonellCarlos Costa | 6–7, 2–6 |
| Win | 5. | 1994 | Hamburg, Germany | Clay |  Piet Norval |  Henrik HolmAnders Järryd | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 6. | 1994 | Stuttgart Outdoor, Germany | Clay | Piet Norval |  Jacco EltinghPaul Haarhuis | 7–6, 7–5 |
| Loss | 6. | 1995 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | Rick Leach | Todd WoodbridgeMark Woodforde | 5–7, 6–7, 6–7 |
| Win | 7. | 1995 | New Haven, U.S. | Hard | Rick Leach |  Leander PaesNicolás Pereira | 7–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 7. | 1995 | Long Island, U.S. | Hard | Rick Leach | Cyril SukDaniel Vacek | 7–5, 6–7, 6–7 |
| Win | 8. | 1996 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Hard | Rick Leach | Kent KinnearDave Randall | 6–1, 2–6, 6–1 |
| Win | 9. | 1997 | St. Poelten, Austria | Clay | Kelly Jones | Luke JensenMurphy Jensen | 6–2, 7–6 |
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
| Tournament | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | Career SR | Career win–loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | 1R | QF | 1R | QF | QF | 2R | A | A | 0 / 6 | 10–6 |
| French Open | A | A | A | 2R | A | 1R | 1R | 3R | A | 1R | A | A | 0 / 5 | 3–5 |
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | 1R | A | 2R | 1R | F | A | 1R | A | A | 0 / 5 | 6–5 |
| U.S. Open | A | A | 3R | 1R | A | 1R | 1R | QF | A | A | A | A | 0 / 5 | 5–5 |
| Grand Slam SR | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 21 | N/A |
| Annual win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 4–4 | 0–4 | 13–4 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | N/A | 24–21 |
| Masters Series | ||||||||||||||
| Indian Wells | NME | A | 1R | A | F | QF | 1R | 1R | A | A | A | 0 / 5 | 6–5 | |
| Miami | NME | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 3R | 3R | 2R | A | A | 0 / 7 | 4–7 | |
| Monte Carlo | NME | A | A | 2R | A | 1R | 1R | A | A | A | A | 0 / 3 | 1–3 | |
| Rome | NME | A | A | 1R | A | 2R | QF | A | 1R | A | A | 0 / 4 | 3–4 | |
| Hamburg | NME | A | A | QF | 1R | W | 2R | A | A | A | A | 1 / 4 | 8–3 | |
| Canada | NME | A | A | A | 2R | 1R | 1R | A | A | A | A | 0 / 3 | 1–3 | |
| Cincinnati | NME | A | 1R | A | 2R | 1R | 1R | A | A | A | A | 0 / 4 | 1–4 | |
| Stuttgart (Stockholm) | NME | 2R | A | A | QF | 2R | 2R | A | A | A | A | 0 / 4 | 3–4 | |
| Paris | NME | A | 2R | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | A | A | A | A | 0 / 4 | 1–4 | |
| Masters Series SR | N/A | 0 / 1 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 7 | 1 / 9 | 0 / 9 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 1 / 38 | N/A | |
| Annual win–loss | N/A | 1–1 | 1–4 | 3–4 | 8–7 | 9–8 | 5–9 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | N/A | 28–37 | |
| Year-end ranking | 618 | 773 | 58 | 66 | 146 | 19 | 38 | 21 | 105 | 150 | 1384 | 1357 | N/A | |
