Greg Van Emburgh (born May 10, 1966) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Greg Van Emburgh
Country (sports) United States
Born (1966-05-10) May 10, 1966 (age 58)
New York City, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$625,031
Singles
Career record2–2
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 253 (October 9, 1989)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1994, 1995)
French Open2R (1990)
WimbledonSF (1990)
US Open2R (1988, 1989, 1992)
Doubles
Career record179–247
Career titles6
Highest rankingNo. 38 (March 22, 1993)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenQF (1996)
French OpenQF (1993)
Wimbledon2R (1990)
US Open2R (1995)
Medal record
Tennis
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Zagreb Mixed Doubles

Van Emburgh enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 6 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 38 in 1993.

Career finals

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Doubles (6 titles, 8 runner-ups)

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Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1. Jul 1988 Schenectady, U.S. Hard   Alexander Mronz   Paul Annacone
  Patrick McEnroe
6–3, 6–7, 7–5
Loss 1. Feb 1991 Guaruja, Brazil Hard   Shelby Cannon   Olivier Delaître
  Rodolphe Gilbert
2–6, 4–6
Loss 2. May 1991 Charlotte, U.S. Clay   Bret Garnett   Rick Leach
  Jim Pugh
3–6, 6–2, 3–6
Win 2. Jun 1992 Genova, Italy Clay   Shelby Cannon   Paul Haarhuis
  Mark Koevermans
6–1, 6–1
Win 3. Aug 1992 Long Island, U.S. Hard   Francisco Montana   Gianluca Pozzi
  Olli Rahnasto
6–4, 6–2
Loss 3. Jun 1993 Florence, Italy Clay   Mark Koevermans   Tomás Carbonell
  Libor Pimek
6–7, 6–2, 1–6
Loss 4. Jun 1993 Genova, Italy Clay   Mark Koevermans   Sergio Casal
  Emilio Sánchez
3–6, 6–7
Loss 5. Jun 1994 Florence, Italy Clay   Neil Broad   Jon Ireland
  Kenny Thorne
6–7, 3–6
Win 4. Aug 1994 San Marino Clay   Neil Broad   Jordi Arrese
  Renzo Furlan
6–4, 7–6
Loss 6. Sep 1994 Palermo, Italy Clay   Neil Broad   Tom Kempers
  Jack Waite
6–7, 4–6
Win 5. Jul 1995 Kitzbühel, Austria Clay   Francisco Montana   Jordi Arrese
  Wayne Arthurs
6–7, 6–3, 7–6
Loss 7. Oct 1995 Toulouse, France Hard (i)   Dave Randall   Jonas Björkman
  John-Laffnie de Jager
6–7, 6–7
Loss 8. Apr 1996 Estoril, Portugal Clay   Tom Nijssen   Tomás Carbonell
  Francisco Roig
3–6, 2–6
Win 6. May 1997 Coral Springs, U.S. Clay   Dave Randall   Luke Jensen
  Murphy Jensen
6–7(2–7), 6–2, 7–6(7–2)
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