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| Full name | Stanley Roger Smith |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Residence | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Born | (1946-12-14)December 14, 1946 (age 78) Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Turned pro | 1969 (amateur from 1964) |
| Retired | 1985 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,420,869 |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1987(member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 950–383 in pre-Open-Era &Open Era[1] |
| Career titles | 64[2] (48 open era titles listed by ATP) |
| Highest ranking | No.1 (1971,Judith Elian) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1970,1975,1977Dec) |
| French Open | QF (1971,1972) |
| Wimbledon | W (1972) |
| US Open | W (1971) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | W (1970) |
| WCT Finals | W (1973) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 558–201 |
| Career titles | 54 |
| Highest ranking | No.1 (March 2, 1981) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1970) |
| French Open | F (1971,1974) |
| Wimbledon | F (1972,1974,1980,1981) |
| US Open | W (1968,1974,1978,1980) |
| Spouse | Marjory Gengler |
| Children | 4 |
Stanley Roger Smith (born December 14, 1946) is an American former professionaltennis player. Aworld No. 1 player and two-timemajor singles champion (at the1971 US Open and1972 Wimbledon Championships), Smith also paired withBob Lutz to create one of the most successful doubles teams of all-time.
In 1970, Smith won theinaugural year-end championships title. In 1972, he was the year-end world No. 1 singles player.[3] In 1973, he won his second and last year end championship title at the DallasWCT Finals. In addition, he won fourGrand Prix Championship Series titles.
In his early years he improved his tennis game through lessons fromPancho Segura, the Pasadena Tennis Patrons,[4] and the sponsorship of the Southern California Tennis Association headed byPerry T. Jones. Smith is a past President of theInternational Tennis Hall of Fame and an ITHF Life Trustee.[5] Outside tennis circles, Smith is best known as the namesake of aline of tennis shoes made by Adidas.
Smith grew up in Pasadena, California and was coached mainly byPancho Segura. He played collegiate tennis at theUniversity of Southern California (USC), under CoachGeorge Toley, where he was a three-timeAll-American and won the1968 NCAA Singles Championship as well as the 1967 and 1968 doubles titles. At USC, Smith was a member ofBeta Theta Pi fraternity's Gamma Tau chapter.
As a boy, he tried to get a job as a ball boy for the Davis Cup, but was turned down because the organizers thought he was too clumsy.[6]
In 1971 Smith lost in the Wimbledon final toJohn Newcombe in five sets. "Although both men relied on power, there were relatively few errors despite the fierce struggle".[7] Smith beatJan Kodeš in the final of the US championships in four sets. After losing the first set, Smith changed his tactics. "I decided I would hit slower but put more spin on my serve" said Smith afterwards and he also took charge at the net more.[8] That year Smith and John Newcombe were joint recipients of TheMartini and Rossi Award, voted for by 11 journalists[9] and were co-ranked world No. 1 by Judith Elian.[10]
In 1972 Smith beatIlie Năstase in the Wimbledon final in five sets. "Oldtimers at the Club, who've seen all the finals back to the 1930's, said the match was the best since Australia's Jack Crawford beat Ellsworth Vines of America, 6-4 in the fifth, to win in 1933."[11] That year Smith won the 'Martini and Rossi' Award, voted for by a panel of journalists[12] and was ranked world No. 1 by Elian,[10] Tingay,[3]World Tennis,[13] Collins,[14] Frank Rostron[15] and Rex Bellamy.[16]
In his 1979 autobiography,Jack Kramer, the long-time tennis promoter and great player himself, ranked Smith as one of the 21 best players of all time.[17]
In 2005,TENNIS magazine ranked Smith as 35th in its"40 Greatest Players of theTENNIS Era".
Smith was inducted into theInternational Tennis Hall of Fame in 1987.[18][19]
Following his playing career, Smith became active as a coach for theUnited States Tennis Association. He has his own tennis academy with Billy Stearns, located onHilton Head Island, South Carolina.
In 1974, Smith married Princeton University tennis player,Marjory Gengler.[20][21] They later mentored South African tennis playerMark Mathabane, helping increase pressure on the South African government to endapartheid. Smith lives in Hilton Head with his wife and four children, all of whom competed in collegiate tennis.
To the general public, Stan Smith is probably best known for the line of tennis shoes whichAdidas renamed after him in 1978. Although theAdidas Stan Smith shoe is not recommended for modern tennis playing, it continues to be a widely available iconic fashion brand.[22]
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1971 | Wimbledon | Grass | 3–6, 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 4–6 | |
| Win | 1971 | US Open | Grass | 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–6(5–3) | |
| Win | 1972 | Wimbledon | Grass | 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1968 | US Open | Grass | 11–9, 6–1, 7–5 | ||
| Win | 1970 | Australian Open | Grass | 6–3, 8–6, 6–3 | ||
| Loss | 1971 | French Open | Clay | 6–4, 3–6, 4–6, 9–11 | ||
| Loss | 1971 | US Open | Grass | 7–6, 3–6, 6–7, 6–4, 6–7 | ||
| Loss | 1972 | Wimbledon | Grass | 2–6, 2–6, 7–9 | ||
| Loss | 1974 | French Open | Clay | 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 7–5, 1–6 | ||
| Loss | 1974 | Wimbledon | Grass | 6–8, 4–6, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 1974 | US Open | Grass | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 1978 | US Open | Hard | 1–6, 7–5, 6–3 | ||
| Loss | 1979 | US Open | Hard | 2–6, 4–6 | ||
| Loss | 1980 | Wimbledon | Grass | 6–7, 3–6, 7–6, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 1980 | US Open | Hard | 7–6, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 | ||
| Loss | 1981 | Wimbledon | Grass | 4–6, 4–6, 4–6 |
Note: Smith won 10 titles before the Open Era
| Result | W–L | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | 1964 | Pasadena Metropolitan, Pasadena | ? | 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 | |
| Loss | 1–1 | 1965 | Ojai Tennis Tournament, Ojai | ? | 3–6, 1–6 | |
| Win | 2–1 | 1965 | Tucson Invitation, Tucson | ? | 6–1, 4–6, 8–6 | |
| Win | 3–1 | 1966 | Western Indoor Championship, Salt Lake City | Carpet (i) | 7–5, 2–6, 8–6 | |
| Loss | 3–2 | 1966 | Southern California Championships, Los Angeles | Hard | 4–6, 2–6 | |
| Win | 4–2 | 1966 | US Hard Court Championship, La Jolla | Hard | 6–4, 6–1 | |
| Loss | 4–3 | 1966 | National Championship, Coral Gables | ? | 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 1–6 | |
| Loss | 4–4 | 1966 | Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships, Haverford | Grass | 3–6, 6–4, 3–6 | |
| Loss | 4–5 | 1966 | Tucson Invitation, Tucson | ? | 6–8, 2–6 | |
| Win | 5–5 | 1967 | Phoenix Thunderbird Championships, Phoenix | Hard | 7–5, 6–3 | |
| Win | 6–5 | 1967 | Southern California Championships, Los Angeles | Hard | 7–5, 13–11 | |
| Win | 7–5 | 1967 | Southern California Tennis Classic, Pasadena | ? | 6–4, 7–5 | |
| Win | 8–5 | 1967 | US Hard Court Championship, Sacramento (2) | Hard | 6–4, 6–3 | |
| Win | 9–5 | 1967 | Western Indoor Championship, Salt Lake City (2) | Carpet (i) | 6–2, 6–2 | |
| Win | 10–5 | 1968 | Phoenix Thunderbird Championships, Phoenix (2) | Hard | 4–6, 6–2, 6–1 | |
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| Win | 11–5 | 1968 | Southern California Championships, Los Angeles (2) | Hard | 6–4, 6–3 | |
| Loss | 11–6 | 1968 | Central California Championships, Sacramento | ? | 8–10, 4–6, 2–6 | |
| Win | 12–6 | 1968 | National Championship, San Antonio | ? | 3–6, 6–1, 6–0, 6–2 | |
| Loss | 12–7 | 1968 | U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, Milwaukee | Clay | 3–6, 5–7, 0–6 | |
| Win | 13–7 | 1968 | *Pacific Coast Championships, Berkeley | Hard (i) | 10–8, 6–1, 6–1 | |
| Win | 14–7 | 1968 | *US Hard Court Championship, La Jolla (3) | Hard | 6–1, 9–7 | |
| Win | 15–7 | 1968 | *Dewar Cup, London | Carpet (i) | 6–4, 6–4 | |
| Loss | 15–8 | 1968 | Queensland Championships, Brisbane | Grass | 4–6, 6–1, 7–9, 6–4, 5–7 | |
| Win | 16–8 | 1969 | *Victorian Championships, Melbourne | Grass | 14–12, 6–8, 6–3, 8–6 | |
| Win | 17–8 | 1969 | *U.S. National Indoor Championships, Salisbury | Hard (i) | 6–3, 6–8, 6–4, 6–4 | |
| Win | 18–8 | 1969 | *Dallas Invitation, Dallas | Carpet (i) | 6–3, 6–4 | |
| Win | 19–8 | 1969 | Southern California Championships Los Angeles (3) | Hard | 6–3, 6–4 | |
| Win | 20–8 | 1969 | *Eastern Grass Court Championships, South Orange | Grass | 6–1, 6–4, 6–4 | |
| Win | 21–8 | 1969 | *US Amateur Championships, Boston | Grass | 9–7, 6–3, 6–1 | |
| Win | 22–8 | 1969 | *Pacific Coast Championships, Berkeley (2) | Hard (i) | 6–2, 6–3 | |
| Loss | 22–9 | 1969 | Torneo di Ancona (2-man), Ancona | Hard (i) | 4–6, 5–7 | |
| Loss | 22–10 | 1969 | Denver Invitation (2-man), Denver | ? | 4–6, 5–6 | |
| Win | 23–10 | 1969 | Coupe Albert Canet, Paris | Carpet (i) | 6–4, 6–1, 6–2 | |
| Win | 24–10 | 1969 | Hawaiian Cup Classic, Honolulu | ? | 6–2, 6–3 | |
| Win | 25–10 | 1970 | *Omaha Open, Omaha | Carpet (i) | 6–2, 7–5, 6–3 | |
| Loss | 25–11 | 1970 | Richmond WCT, Richmond | Carpet (i) | 2–6, 11–13 | |
| Win | 26–11 | 1970 | *Hampton Grand Prix, Hampton | Hard (i) | 6–3, 6–2, 7–5 | |
| Win | 27–11 | 1970 | *Nottingham Open, Nottingham | Grass | 6–3, 6–4 | |
| Loss | 27–12 | 1970 | U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, Indianapolis | Clay | 2–6, 8–10, 6–3, 1–6 | |
| Win | 28–12 | 1970 | *Phoenix Open, Phoenix (3) | Hard | 6–3, 6–7, 6–1 | |
| Win | 29–12 | 1970 | *Stockholm Open, Stockholm | Hard (i) | 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 | |
| Win | 30–12 | 1970 | *Pepsi-Cola Masters, Tokyo | Carpet (i) | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | |
| Loss | 30–13 | 1971 | Carolinas International Tennis Tournament, Charlotte | Hard | 3–6, 3–6 | |
| Win | 31–13 | 1971 | City of Paris Open Championships, Paris[23][24] | Clay | 6–2, 6–4, 7–5 | |
| Win | 32–13 | 1971 | *Kent Championships, Beckenham | Grass | 7–9, 6–4, 6–2 | |
| Win | 33–13 | 1971 | *Caribe Hilton International, San Juan | Hard | 6–3, 6–3[25] | |
| Win | 34–13 | 1971 | *Queen's Club Championships, London | Grass | 8–6, 6–3 | |
| Loss | 34–14 | 1971 | Wimbledon Championships, London | Grass | 3–6, 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 4–6 | |
| Win | 35–14 | 1971 | *Cincinnati Open, Cincinnati | Clay | 7–6, 6–3 | |
| Win | 36–14 | 1971 | *US Open, New York City | Grass | 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–6 | |
| Loss | 36–15 | 1971 | Pepsi-Cola Masters, Paris | Carpet (i) | 7–5, 6–7, 3–6 | |
| Win | 37–15 | 1972 | *U.S. National Indoor Championships, Salisbury (2) | Hard (i) | 5–7, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4 | |
| Win | 38–15 | 1972 | *Clean Air Classic, New York City | Carpet (i) | 4–6, 7–5, 6–4, 6–1 | |
| Win | 39–15 | 1972 | *Hampton Grand Prix, Hampton (2) | Hard (i) | 6–3, 6–2, 6–7, 6–4 | |
| Win | 40–15 | 1972 | *Washington Indoor, Washington | Carpet (i) | 4–6, 6–1, 6–3, 4–6, 6–1 | |
| Win | 41–15 | 1972 | *Wimbledon Championships, London | Grass | 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 | |
| Win | 42–15 | 1972 | *Central California Hardcourt Championships, Sacramento | Hard | 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 | |
| Win | 43–15 | 1972 | *Pacific Southwest Championships, Los Angeles | Hard | 6–4, 6–4 | |
| Win | 44–15 | 1972 | *Paris Open, Paris | Hard (i) | 6–2, 6–2, 7–5 | |
| Win | 45–15 | 1972 | *Stockholm Open, Stockholm (2) | Hard (i) | 6–4, 6–3 | |
| Loss | 45–16 | 1972 | Commercial Union Assurance Masters, Barcelona | Hard (i) | 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6 | |
| Loss | 45–17 | 1973 | La Costa WCT, La Costa | Hard | 3–6, 6–7 | |
| Win | 46–17 | 1973 | *U.S. Pro Indoor, Philadelphia | Carpet (i) | 7–6, 7–6, 4–6, 6–4 | |
| Loss | 46–18 | 1973 | CBS Classic, Hilton Head | Clay | 2–6, 4–6 | |
| Win | 47–18 | 1973 | *Atlanta WCT, Atlanta | Carpet (i) | 6–3, 6–4 | |
| Win | 48–18 | 1973 | *St. Louis WCT, St. Louis | Carpet (i) | 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 | |
| Win | 49–18 | 1973 | *Munich WCT, Munich | Carpet (i) | 6–1, 7–5 | |
| Win | 50–18 | 1973 | *Brussels WCT, Brussels | Carpet (i) | 6–2, 6–4, 6–1 | |
| Win | 51–18 | 1973 | *Swedish Pro Tennis Championships, Gothenburg | Carpet (i) | 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 | |
| Win | 52–18 | 1973 | *WCT Finals, Dallas | Carpet (i) | 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 | |
| Win | 53–18 | 1973 | *Swedish Open, Båstad | Clay | 6–4, 6–2, 7–6 | |
| Loss | 53–19 | 1973 | World Invitational Tennis Classic, Hilton Head | Hard | 6–7, 5–7 | |
| Loss | 53–20 | 1973 | Paris Open, Paris | Hard (i) | 6–4, 1–6, 6–3, 0–6, 2–6 | |
| Win | 54–20 | 1974 | *Hempstead WCT, Hempstead | Carpet (i) | 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 | |
| Loss | 54–21 | 1974 | La Costa WCT, La Costa | Hard | 2–6, 6–4, 4–6 | |
| Win | 55–21 | 1974 | *St. Louis WCT, St. Louis (2) | Carpet (i) | 6–2, 3–6, 6–2 | |
| Win | 56–21 | 1974 | *Nottingham Open, Nottingham (2) | Grass | 6–3, 1–6, 6–3 | |
| Win | 57–21 | 1974 | *Chicago International, Chicago | Carpet | 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 | |
| Loss | 57–22 | 1975 | Toronto Indoor, Toronto | Carpet (i) | 4–6, 1–6 | |
| Loss | 57–23 | 1975 | San Antonio WCT, San Antonio | Hard | 5–7, 6–2, 6–7 | |
| Loss | 57–24 | 1975 | Tokyo WCT, Tokyo | Carpet | 4–6, 4–6 | |
| Win | 58–24 | 1975 | *Australian Indoor Tennis Championships, Sydney | Hard (i) | 7–6, 6–2 | |
| Loss | 58–25 | 1976 | Memphis Open, Memphis | Hard (i) | 2–6, 6–0, 0–6 | |
| Loss | 58–26 | 1976 | Columbus Open, Columbus | Clay | 4–6, 6–7 | |
| Loss | 58–27 | 1977 | Springfield International Tennis Classic, Springfield | Carpet (i) | 6–3, 0–6, 3–6, 2–6 | |
| Loss | 58–28 | 1977 | Hampton Grand Prix, Hampton | Hard (i) | 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–1, 3–6 | |
| Win | 59–28 | 1977 | *Pacific Southwest Open, Los Angeles | Carpet (i) | 6–4, 2–6, 6–3 | |
| Loss | 59–29 | 1978 | Denver Open, Denver | Carpet (i) | 2–6, 6–7 | |
| Win | 60–29 | 1978 | *Atlanta Grand Prix, Atlanta | Hard | 4–6, 6–1, 2–1 ret. | |
| Win | 61–29 | 1978 | *Vienna Open, Vienna | Carpet (i) | 4–6, 7–6, 7–6, 6–3 | |
| Loss | 61–30 | 1979 | Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, Newport | Grass | 6–1, 3–6, 4–6 | |
| Win | 62–30 | 1979 | *Grand Prix Cleveland, Cleveland | Hard | 7–6, 7–5 | |
| Win | 63–30 | 1979 | *Vienna Open, Vienna (2) | Carpet (i) | 6–4, 6–0, 6–2 | |
| Win | 64–30 | 1980 | *Frankfurt Grand Prix, Frankfurt | Carpet (i) | 2–6, 7–6, 6–2 | |
| Loss | 64–31 | 1980 | Palm Harbor Open, Palm Harbor | Hard | 4–6, 3–6 | |
| Result | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 1968 | US Open, New York | Grass | 11–9, 6–1, 7–5 | ||
| Win | 2. | 1969 | Cincinnati, U.S. | Clay | 6–3, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 3. | 1970 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Grass | 6–3, 8–6, 6–3 | ||
| Loss | 1. | 1970 | Los Angeles, U.S. | Hard | 6–7, 2–6 | ||
| Win | 4. | 1970 | Berkeley, U.S. | Hard | 6–2, 7–5, 4–6, 6–2 | ||
| Win | 5. | 1970 | Stockholm, Sweden | Carpet (i) | 6–0, 5–7, 7–5 | ||
| Win | 6. | 1971 | Paris, France | Clay | 3–6, 7–5, 6–2 | ||
| Loss | 2. | 1971 | French Open, Paris | Clay | 6–4, 3–6, 4–6, 9–11 | ||
| Loss | 3. | 1971 | London Queen's Club, U.K. | Grass | 6–8, 6–4, 8–10 | ||
| Win | 7. | 1971 | Cincinnati, U.S. | Clay | 6–1, 3–6, 6–4 | ||
| Loss | 4. | 1971 | US Open, New York | Grass | 7–6, 3–6, 6–7, 6–4, 6–7 | ||
| Win | 8. | 1971 | Stockholm, Sweden | Hard (i) | 6–3, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 9. | 1972 | Madrid, Spain | Clay | 6–2, 6–2 | ||
| Win | 10. | 1972 | Nice, France | Clay | 6–3, 3–6, 7–5 | ||
| Loss | 5. | 1972 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | 2–6, 2–6, 7–9 | ||
| Win | 11. | 1973 | Brussels WCT, Belgium | Carpet (i) | 6–4, 7–6 | ||
| Win | 12. | 1973 | Johannesburg WCT, South Africa | Hard (i) | 6–1, 6–4, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 13. | 1973 | World Doubles WCT, Montreal | Carpet (i) | 6–2, 7–6, 6–0 | ||
| Win | 14. | 1973 | Båstad, Sweden | Clay | 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 15. | 1973 | San Francisco, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 6–2, 6–1 | ||
| Win | 16. | 1974 | Atlanta WCT, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 6–3, 3–6, 7–6 | ||
| Win | 17. | 1974 | New Orleans WCT, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 4–6, 6–4, 7–6 | ||
| Loss | 6. | 1974 | French Open, Paris | Clay | 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 7–5, 1–6 | ||
| Loss | 7. | 1974 | Nottingham, U.K. | Grass | 4–6, 7–9 | ||
| Loss | 8. | 1974 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | 6–8, 4–6, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 18. | 1974 | Boston, U.S. | Clay | 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 19. | 1974 | US Open, New York | Grass | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 20. | 1974 | San Francisco, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 6–4, 7–6 | ||
| Win | 21. | 1975 | Fort Worth WCT, U.S. | Hard | 6–7, 7–6, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 22. | 1975 | Tokyo Indoor, Japan | Carpet (i) | 6–4, 6–7, 6–2 | ||
| Win | 23. | 1975 | Houston, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 7–5, 7–6 | ||
| Win | 24. | 1975 | Washington, D.C., U.S. | Carpet (i) | 7–5, 2–6, 6–1 | ||
| Win | 25. | 1975 | Columbus Open, U.S. | Clay | 6–2, 6–7, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 26. | 1976 | Indianapolis WCT, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 6–2, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 27. | 1976 | Rome WCT, Italy | Carpet (i) | 6–7, 6–3, 6–4 | ||
| Loss | 9. | 1976 | Las Vegas, U.S. | Hard (i) | 4–6, 2–6 | ||
| Win | 28. | 1976 | Cincinnati Masters, U.S. | Clay | 6–1, 6–1 | ||
| Loss | 10. | 1976 | Louisville, U.S. | Clay | 3–6, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 29. | 1976 | Los Angeles, U.S. | Hard | 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 30. | 1976 | Wembley, U.K. | Carpet (i) | 7–6, 6–3 | ||
| Loss | 11. | 1976 | Johannesburg WCT, South Africa | Hard | 6–1, 1–6, 2–6, 6–7 | ||
| Loss | 12. | 1977 | Memphis, U.S. | Hard (i) | 6–4, 6–7, 6–7 | ||
| Win | 31. | 1977 | Hampton, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 32. | 1977 | Washington Indoor, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 6–3, 7–5 | ||
| Loss | 13. | 1977 | Los Angeles PSW, U.S. | Hard | 3–6, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 33. | 1977 | Las Vegas, U.S. | Hard (i) | 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 34. | 1977 | Columbus, U.S. | Clay | 4–6, 7–5, 6–2 | ||
| Win | 35. | 1977 | Maui, U.S. | Hard | 7–6, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 36. | 1977 | Johannesburg WCT, South Africa | Hard | 6–3, 7–5, 6–7, 7–6 | ||
| Win | 37. | 1978 | Springfield, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 38. | 1978 | Washington Indoor, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 6–7, 7–5, 6–1 | ||
| Loss | 14. | 1978 | Rotterdam WCT, Netherlands | Carpet (i) | 2–6, 3–6 | ||
| Loss | 15. | 1978 | World Doubles WCT, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 7–6, 4–6, 0–6, 3–6 | ||
| Win | 39. | 1978 | US Open, New York | Hard | 1–6, 7–5, 6–3 | ||
| Loss | 16. | 1978 | San Francisco, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 7–5, 4–6, 4–6 | ||
| Loss | 17. | 1978 | Stockholm, Sweden | Hard (i) | 3–6, 2–6 | ||
| Win | 40. | 1979 | Birmingham, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 6–2, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 41. | 1979 | Denver, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 7–6, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 42. | 1979 | Washington Indoor, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 7–6 | ||
| Loss | 18. | 1979 | New Orleans, U.S. | Carpet | 1–6, 3–6 | ||
| Win | 43. | 1979 | Newport, U.S. | Grass | 6–4, 7–6 | ||
| Win | 44. | 1979 | Cleveland, U.S. | Hard | 6–3, 6–4 | ||
| Loss | 19. | 1979 | Cincinnati Masters, U.S. | Hard | 6–1, 3–6, 6–7 | ||
| Loss | 20. | 1979 | US Open, New York | Hard | 2–6, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 45. | 1979 | Cologne, West Germany | Carpet (i) | 6–3, 6–4 | ||
| Loss | 21. | 1979 | Wembley, U.K. | Carpet (i) | 2–6, 3–6 | ||
| Win | 46. | 1980 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Carpet (i) | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 47. | 1980 | Frankfurt, West Germany | Carpet (i) | 6–7, 6–2, 6–2 | ||
| Win | 48. | 1980 | Las Vegas, U.S. | Hard | 6–2, 7–5 | ||
| Loss | 22. | 1980 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | 6–7, 3–6, 7–6, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 49. | 1980 | US Open, New York | Hard | 7–6, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 | ||
| Loss | 23. | 1980 | Sawgrass Doubles, U.S. | Hard | 6–7, 4–6, 6–2, 6–7 | ||
| Win | 50. | 1980 | Vienna, Austria | Carpet (i) | 6–1, 6–2 | ||
| Loss | 24. | 1980 | Stockholm, Sweden | Carpet (i) | 7–6, 3–6, 2–6 | ||
| Win | 51. | 1980 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | 6–7, 6–3, 6–4 | ||
| Loss | 25. | 1981 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | 4–6, 4–6, 4–6 | ||
| Loss | 26. | 1981 | Cincinnati, U.S. | Hard | 6–7, 3–6 | ||
| Loss | 27. | 1981 | Sawgrass Doubles, U.S. | Hard | 6–7, 6–3, 6–7, 7–5, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 52. | 1983 | Caracas, Venezuela | Hard | 6–7, 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 53. | 1983 | Vienna, Austria | Carpet (i) | 6–3, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 54. | 1984 | Columbus, U.S. | Hard | 6–4, 6–7, 7–5 |
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
| Tournament | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | SR | |
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| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | 3R | A | A | A | A | A | 3R | A | 3R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 3 |
| French Open | A | A | A | A | A | 4R | 1R | QF | QF | 4R | 1R | 4R | A | 4R | 3R | 3R | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 10 | |
| Wimbledon | A | 2R | 4R | 3R | 2R | 4R | 4R | F | W | A | SF | 1R | 4R | 4R | 1R | 3R | 3R | 4R | 2R | 1R | A | A | 1 / 18 | |
| US Open | 2R | 2R | 1R | 3R | 2R | 2R | QF | W | QF | SF | QF | 1R | 4R | 2R | 3R | 3R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | A | A | 1 / 20 | |
| Grand Slam SR | 0 / 1 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 4 | 1 / 3 | 1 / 3 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 2 / 51 | |
| Year-end ranking | N/A | 5 | 8 | 21 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 22 | 94 | 100 | 745 | 794 | ||||||||||