Trey Waltke (born March 16, 1955) is a former professional tennis player from the U.S. active during the 1970s and 1980s.

Trey Waltke
Country (sports) United States
Born (1955-03-16) March 16, 1955 (age 69)
St Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 45 (9 March 1982)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open2R (1975, 1977, 1980, 1981)
Wimbledon2R (1980, 1983)
US Open3R (1976, 1981)
Doubles
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 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

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Singles (2 runners-up)

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Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
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)

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Result W/L Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
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

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  1. ^ "Heroes and Villains". Times Online. London: Times Newspapers Ltd. June 20, 2005. Retrieved September 23, 2007.[dead link]
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