| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | (1963-11-04)November 4, 1963 Indianapolis, Indiana, US |
| Died | May 25, 1998(1998-05-25) (aged 34) |
| Turned pro | 1985 |
| Retired | 1993 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| College | University of Southern California |
| Prize money | $1,420,910 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 115–136 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 43 (November 13, 1989) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1988) |
| French Open | 2R (1988,1989) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1986,1989) |
| US Open | 4R (1986) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 222–148 |
| Career titles | 12 |
| Highest ranking | No. 4 (August 29, 1988) |
Todd Witsken (November 4, 1963 – May 25, 1998) was an Americantennis player.
He was one of eight children born to Marilyn and Henry Witsken inCarmel, Indiana.
He specialized in playingdoubles and began his professional career in 1985. He was a three-time all-American at theUniversity of Southern California. His career-high rankings were world No. 43 in singles and No. 4 in doubles.[1]
His biggest singles win was at the1986 US Open, where he beat five-time US Open champion,Jimmy Connors, 6–2, 6–4, 7–5, in their third-round match. It was the first time since 1973 that Connors had failed to reach the US Open semifinals.
In 1989, Witsken lost toGreg Holmes 7–5, 4–6, 6–7(5), 6–4, 12–14, in the second round at Wimbledon, a match that was the longest men's singles match at Wimbledon, timed at 5 hours 28 minutes, until the record-breakingIsner-Mahut match in 2010.
He was known for using the MAD RAQ - an innovative, three-directionally-strung racket based on the weave of a snowshoe.[2]
Witsken retired just before the 1993US Open and died frombrain cancer on May 25, 1998, at the age of 34.[1]
Witsken had four children. His nephew is professional tennis playerBen Shelton.
| Legend |
|---|
| Grand Slam (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (2) |
| ATP International Series Gold (0) |
| ATP Tour (10) |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Oct 1987 | San Francisco, US | Carpet (i) |  Glenn Layendecker | Jim GrabbPatrick McEnroe | 2–6, 6–0, 4–6 |
| Loss | 2. | Mar 1988 | Indian Wells, US | Hard |  Jorge Lozano |  Boris Becker Guy Forget | 4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 3. | May 1988 | Charleston, US | Clay | Jorge Lozano |  Pieter AldrichDanie Visser | 6–7, 3–6 |
| Win | 1. | May 1988 | Forest Hills, US | Clay | Jorge Lozano | Pieter Aldrich Danie Visser | 6–3, 7–6 |
| Win | 2. | May 1988 | Rome, Italy | Clay | Jorge Lozano |  Anders Järryd Tomáš Šmíd | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 3. | Jul 1988 | Boston, US | Clay | Jorge Lozano |  Bruno Orešar Jaime Yzaga | 6–2, 7–5 |
| Loss | 4. | Jul 1988 | Washington, US | Hard | Jorge Lozano | Rick LeachJim Pugh | 3–6, 7–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 4. | Jul 1988 | Stratton Mountain, US | Hard | Jorge Lozano | Pieter Aldrich Danie Visser | 6–3, 7–6 |
| Loss | 5. | Nov 1988 | Itaparica, Brazil | Hard | Jorge Lozano |  Sergio CasalEmilio Sánchez | 6–7, 6–7 |
| Win | 5. | Apr 1989 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Carpet (i) | Jorge Lozano | Patrick McEnroeTim Wilkison | 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Win | 6. | Jul 1989 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Clay |  Cássio Motta | Petr KordaMilan Šrejber | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 7. | Aug 1989 | Montreal, Canada | Hard |  Kelly Evernden | Charles BeckmanShelby Cannon | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 8. | Nov 1989 | Stockholm, Sweden | Carpet (i) | Jorge Lozano | Rick Leach Jim Pugh | 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 |
| Loss | 6. | Nov 1989 | Itaparica, Brazil | Hard | Jorge Lozano | Rick Leach Jim Pugh | 2–6, 6–7 |
| Loss | 7. | Jul 1990 | Washington, USA | Hard | Jorge Lozano |  Grant ConnellGlenn Michibata | 3–6, 7–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 8. | Oct 1990 | Vienna, Austria | Carpet (i) | Jorge Lozano | Udo RiglewskiMichael Stich | 4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 9. | Apr 1991 | Hong Kong, UK | Hard | Patrick Galbraith | Glenn MichibataRobert Van't Hof | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 10. | May 1991 | Munich, Germany | Clay | Patrick Galbraith | Anders Järryd Danie Visser | 7–5, 6–4 |
| Win | 11. | Jul 1991 | Montreal, Canada | Hard | Patrick Galbraith | Grant Connell Glenn Michibata | 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 |
| Win | 12. | Mar 1992 | Key Biscayne, US | Hard | Ken Flach | Kent KinnearSven Salumaa | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 9. | Jul 1992 | Washington, USA | Hard | Ken Flach | Bret GarnettJared Palmer | 2–6, 3–6 |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Feb 1990 | San Francisco, US | Hard (i) | Andre Agassi | 1–6, 3–6 |
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