Rocky Royer (born June 27, 1958) is an American former professional tennis player.
| Full name | Rocky Royer |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | June 27, 1958 Berkeley, California |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $42,018 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 3–13 |
| Highest ranking | No. 154 (3 January 1983) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 4–15 |
| Highest ranking | No. 141 (3 January 1983) |
Biography
editBorn in Berkeley, California, Royer played collegiate tennis at Rice University for four years. In the early 1980s he competed on the professional tour, winning two Challenger titles. On the Grand Prix circuit his best performances came in 1982 when he was a quarter-finalist at Bahia and in the same year finished runner-up in the doubles at the Quito Open.[1]
Royer now works as a tennis coach in Santa Fe, New Mexico.[2]
Grand Prix career finals
editDoubles: 1 (0–1)
edit| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Nov 1982 | Quito, Ecuador | Clay |  Egan Adams
|
 Jaime Fillol Pedro Rebolledo
|
2–6, 3–6 |
Challenger titles
editSingles: (2)
edit| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1983 | Campos do Jordão, Brazil (it) | Hard |  Carlos Kirmayr
|
7–6, 3–6, 6–3 |
| 2. | 1982 | Lisbon, Portugal | Clay |  Robbie Venter
|
6–3, 1–6, 6–3 |
References
edit- ^ "Scoreboard". The San Bernardino County Sun. November 9, 1982. p. 17. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ "New owner breathes new life into Museum Hill tennis club". Santa Fe New Mexican. April 7, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
