Mike Powers (born September 24, 1950) is an American former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | September 24, 1950 |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 210 (Nov 6, 1974) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | Q1 (1975) |
Powers, a native of Glen Cove, New York, played on the hockey and tennis teams at Brown University.[1] He was an All-Ivy first-team selection for singles in 1973 and on the professional tour had a best world ranking of 210. At the 1974 Volvo International in Bretton Woods he saved a match point to defeat Wimbledon junior finalist Ashok Amritraj in the first round, before falling in his next match to Rod Laver.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ Kopp, Bradford B. (April 18, 1972). "Tennis Team Plays Underdog Brown". Harvard Crimson.
- ^ "Amritraj, Laver Advance In Bretton Woods Tennis". Nashua Telegraph. August 8, 1974.
- ^ Collins, Bud (August 9, 1974). "From India with love ..." Boston Globe.
External links
edit- Mike Powers at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Mike Powers at the International Tennis Federation
- Mike Powers at College Hockey News