| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
|---|---|
| Residence | Winchmore Hill |
| Born | (1963-01-01)1 January 1963 (age 62) Enfield,Middlesex England |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $127,632 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 23–45 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 88 (20 May 1985) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1984,1988) |
| French Open | 1R (1985) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1984,1987) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 14–30 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 139 (15 September 1986) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1985) |
| French Open | 1R (1986) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1988) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1988) |
Stephen "Steve" Shaw (born 1 January 1963) is a former professional tennis player from England who competed for Great Britain.[1]
While studying sports medicine, Shaw played college tennis for theUniversity of Alabama, from 1980 to 1982.[2]
Shaw made his first big impression on theGrand Prix tennis circuit in 1985, when he made the final four at a tournament inMarbella.[2] He had to retire hurt during his semi-final withHoracio de la Peña.[2] The Englishman also reached quarter-finals in the1987 Bordeaux Open and1988 Bristol Open.[2] He made the second round of aGrand Slam event on four occasions, with wins overClaudio Panatta,Damir Keretić,Todd Witsken andCarl Turich.[2] He managed to take a set offJimmy Connors in their second round meeting at the1987 Wimbledon Championships.[2]
In doubles, Shaw teamed up withDavid Felgate in 1985 to win theBordeaux Open.[2] His best Grand Slam doubles performances were made in the1988 Wimbledon Championships, where he reached the third round of the men's doubles, partneringJohn Lloyd, as well as the second round of the mixed doubles, withCatarina Lindqvist.[2] Shaw and Lloyd's run to the third round included a win over seventh seedsPaul Annacone andChristo van Rensburg.[2]
He took part in fourDavis Cup ties forGreat Britain during his career, two againstYugoslavia and one each againstPortugal andAustria. He won three of his eight rubbers, which all came in Great Britain's win over Portugal atNottingham in 1985.[3]
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Sep 1985 | Bordeaux, France | Clay | David Felgate |  Libor Pimek Blaine Willenborg | 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 |
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1984 | Thessaloniki, Greece | Clay |  Stefan Svensson | 6–2, 6–4 |
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1984 | Thessaloniki, Greece | Clay | Jeremy Bates |  George Kalovelonis Slobodan Živojinović | 6–2, 6–4 |
