Trey Waltke (born March 16, 1955) is a former professional tennis player from the U.S. active during the 1970s and 1980s.
Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | St Louis, Missouri, U.S. | March 16, 1955
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 45 (9 March 1982) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 2R (1975, 1977, 1980, 1981) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1980, 1983) |
US Open | 3R (1976, 1981) |
Doubles | |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 31 (10 December 1984) |
Waltke came from St. Louis, Missouri, and he was one of the few players to beat John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors in the same year. During a first-round match at Wimbledon in 1983 against Stan Smith, Waltke caused a stir when he donned 1920s-era long flannel pants, a white buttoned-down long-sleeved shirt, and a necktie for a belt. He beat Smith in five sets but lost to Ivan Lendl in the second round.[1]
Grand Prix career finals
editSingles (2 runners-up)
editResult | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Apr 1980 | Tulsa, United States | Hard | Howard Schoenfield | 7–5, 1–6, 0–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | Oct 1980 | Vienna, Austria | Hard | Brian Gottfried | 2–6, 4–6, 3–6 |
Doubles (3 runners-up)
editResult | W/L | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Feb 1976 | Salisbury, United States | Carpet | Steve Krulevitz | Fred McNair Sherwood Stewart |
3–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | Sep 1977 | Laguna Niguel, United States | Hard | Peter Fleming | Chico Hagey Billy Martin |
3–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 0–3 | Apr 1981 | Las Vegas, United States | Hard | Tracy Delatte | Peter Fleming John McEnroe |
3–6, 6–7 |
References
edit- ^ "Heroes and Villains". Times Online. London: Times Newspapers Ltd. June 20, 2005. Retrieved September 23, 2007.[dead link ]
External links
edit- Trey Waltke at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Trey Waltke at the International Tennis Federation