Scott Davis
| Country |
United States |
| Residence |
Irvine, California |
| Born |
27 August 1962
Santa Monica, California |
| Height |
1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight |
170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Turned pro |
1983 |
| Retired |
1998 |
| Plays |
Right-handed |
| Career prize money |
US$2,287,611 |
| Singles |
| Career record |
206–198 (at ATP Tour, Grand Prix tour, WCT tour, and Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles |
3 |
| Highest ranking |
11 (28 October 1985) |
| Grand Slam results |
| Australian Open |
QF (1984) |
| French Open |
1st (1980, 1987, 1990, 1991) |
| Wimbledon |
4th (1984) |
| US Open |
3rd (1982, 1988) |
| Doubles |
| Career record |
368–286 (at ATP Tour, Grand Prix tour, WCT tour, and Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles |
22 |
| Highest ranking |
2 (28 January 1991) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results |
| Australian Open |
W (1991) |
| French Open |
R16 (1996) |
| Wimbledon |
QF (1992) |
| US Open |
F (1991) |
Scott Davis (born 27 August 1962, in Santa Monica, California) is a former top-ranking professional tennis player. He reached a career high singles ranking of World No. 11 (in October 1985) and doubles ranking of number two (in January 1991).
A 6'2" right-handed serve and volleyer, Davis played 14 years on the tour, earning $2,287,611 in prize money. He won 3 singles titles - the 1983 Maui Grand Prix, 1985 Tokyo Outdoor, and 1990 Auckland Grand Prix events - and 22 doubles titles. His biggest doubles title was the 1991 Australian Open, which he won partnering David Pate. Other big doubles wins included the 1990 Los Angeles, Indianapolis, and Paris Open, and 1993 Indianapolis Grand Prix events, all partnering Pate. He was also a men's doubles finalist at the 1991 US Open with Pate.
Prior to turning professional, Davis played college tennis at Stanford University, leading the Cardinal to the 1983 NCAA team championship.
Davis was married to Suzy Jaeger in 1984, who played for the Cardinal as well. She is the sister of Andrea Jaeger.[citation needed]
Since retiring from the tour in 1998, Davis has been active on the over-35 senior tour and as a private tennis coach.
[edit] Grand Slam, Grand Prix, WCT, and ATP Tour finals
[edit] Singles titles (3)
| Outcome |
No. |
Date |
Championship |
Surface |
Opponent in the final |
Score in the final |
| Runner-up |
1. |
6 July 1981 |
Napa, U.S. |
Hard |
Sammy Giammalva Jr. |
3–6, 7–5, 1–6 |
| Runner-up |
2. |
10 July 1983 |
Newport, U.S. |
Grass |
John Fitzgerald |
6–2, 1–6, 3–6 |
| Winner |
1. |
1 October 1983 |
Maui, U.S. |
Hard |
Vincent Van Patten |
6–3, 6–7(2), 7–6(4) |
| Runner-up |
3. |
30 November 1983 |
Tokyo Indoor, Japan |
Carpet (i) |
Ivan Lendl |
6–3, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up |
4. |
12 December 1983 |
Taipei, Taiwan |
Carpet (i) |
Nduka Odizor |
4–6, 6–3, 4–6 |
| Runner-up |
5. |
18 February 1985 |
Delray Beach, U.S. |
Hard |
Tim Mayotte |
6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 4–6 |
| Winner |
2. |
21 October 1985 |
Tokyo Outdoor, Japan |
Hard |
Jimmy Arias |
6–1, 7–6(3) |
| Runner-up |
6. |
24 November 1986 |
Houston, U.S. |
Carpet (i) |
Slobodan Živojinović |
1–6, 6–4, 3–6 |
| Runner-up |
7. |
24 July 1989 |
Schenectady, U.S. |
Hard |
Simon Youl |
6–2, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Winner |
3. |
15 January 1990 |
Auckland, New Zealand |
Hard |
Andrei Chesnokov |
4–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
[edit] Doubles titles (22)
| Outcome |
No. |
Date |
Tournament |
Surface |
Partner |
Opponents in the final |
Score in the final |
| Winner |
1. |
7 August 1983 |
Columbus, U.S. |
Hard |
Brian Teacher |
Vijay Amritraj
John Fitzgerald |
6–1, 4–6, 7–6 |
| Runner-up |
1. |
1 October 1983 |
Maui, U.S. |
Hard |
Mike Bauer |
Tony Giammalva
Steve Meister |
3–6, 7–5, 4–6 |
| Runner-up |
2. |
12 March 1984 |
La Quinta, U.S. |
Hard |
Ferdi Taygan |
Bernard Mitton
Butch Walts |
6–4, 4–6, 6–7 |
| Winner |
2. |
6 August 1984 |
Livingston, U.S. |
Hard |
Ben Testerman |
Paul Annacone
Glenn Michibata |
6–4, 6–4 |
| Winner |
3. |
12 August 1985 |
Stratton Mountain, U.S. |
Hard |
David Pate |
Ken Flach
Robert Seguso |
3–6, 7–6, 7–6 |
| Winner |
4. |
23 September 1985 |
Los Angeles, U.S. |
Hard |
Robert Van't Hof |
Paul Annacone
Christo van Rensburg |
6–3, 7–6 |
| Winner |
5. |
21 October 1985 |
Tokyo Outdoor, Japan |
Hard |
David Pate |
Sammy Giammalva Jr.
Greg Holmes |
7–6, 6–7, 6–3 |
| Runner-up |
3. |
28 October 1985 |
Tokyo Indoor, Japan |
Carpet (i) |
David Pate |
Ken Flach
Robert Seguso |
6–4, 3–6, 6–7 |
| Winner |
6. |
3 February 1986 |
Philadelphia, U.S. |
Carpet (i) |
David Pate |
Stefan Edberg
Anders Järryd |
6–4, 6–7, 6–3 |
| Runner-up |
4. |
13 October 1986 |
Scottsdale, U.S. |
Hard |
David Pate |
Leonardo Lavalle
Mike Leach |
6–7, 4–6 |
| Runner-up |
5. |
9 November 1987 |
Paris Indoor, France |
Carpet (i) |
David Pate |
Jakob Hlasek
Claudio Mezzadri |
6–7, 2–6 |
| Runner-up |
6. |
16 November 1987 |
Frankfurt, Germany |
Carpet (i) |
David Pate |
Boris Becker
Patrik Kühnen |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up |
7. |
11 July 1988 |
Newport |
Grass |
Dan Goldie |
Kelly Jones
Peter Lundgren |
3–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up |
8. |
2 October 1988 |
San Francisco, U.S. |
Carpet (i) |
Tim Wilkison |
John McEnroe
Mark Woodforde |
4–6, 6–7 |
| Winner |
7. |
9 October 1988 |
Scottsdale, U.S. |
Hard |
Tim Wilkison |
Rick Leach
Jim Pugh |
6–4, 7–6 |
| Runner-up |
9. |
20 February 1989 |
Memphis, U.S. |
Hard (i) |
Tim Wilkison |
Paul Annacone
Christo van Rensburg |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Winner |
8. |
17 April 1989 |
Seoul, South Korea |
Hard |
Paul Wekesa |
John Letts
Bruce Man Son Hing |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Winner |
9. |
24 July 1989 |
Schenectady, U.S. |
Hard |
Broderick Dyke |
Brad Pearce
Byron Talbot |
2–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Winner |
10. |
9 October 1989 |
Orlando, U.S. |
Hard |
Tim Pawsat |
Ken Flach
Robert Seguso |
7–5, 5–7, 6–4 |
| Winner |
11. |
9 April 1990 |
Orlando, U.S. |
Hard |
David Pate |
Alfonso Mora
Brian Page |
6–3, 7–5 |
| Winner |
12. |
14 May 1990 |
Kiawah Island, U.S. |
Clay |
David Pate |
Jim Grabb
Leonardo Lavalle |
6–2, 6–3 |
| Winner |
13. |
6 August 1990 |
Los Angeles, U.S. |
Hard |
David Pate |
Peter Lundgren
Paul Wekesa |
3–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
| Winner |
14. |
20 August 1990 |
Indianapolis, U.S. |
Hard |
David Pate |
Grant Connell
Glenn Michibata |
4–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| Runner-up |
10. |
15 October 1990 |
Tokyo Indoor, Japan |
Carpet (i) |
David Pate |
Guy Forget
Jakob Hlasek |
2–6, 6–4, 2–6 |
| Winner |
15. |
5 November 1990 |
Paris Indoor, France |
Carpet (i) |
David Pate |
Darren Cahill
Mark Kratzmann |
7–6, 7–6 |
| Winner |
16. |
14 January 1991 |
Sydney Outdoor, Australia |
Hard |
David Pate |
Darren Cahill
Mark Kratzmann |
3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Winner |
17. |
28 January 1991 |
Australian Open |
Hard |
David Pate |
Patrick McEnroe
David Wheaton |
6–7, 7–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
| Winner |
18. |
4 March 1991 |
Chicago, U.S. |
Carpet (i) |
David Pate |
Grant Connell
Glenn Michibata |
6–4, 5–7, 7–6 |
| Winner |
19. |
22 July 1991 |
Washington, U.S. |
Hard |
David Pate |
Ken Flach
Robert Seguso |
7–6, 7–6 |
| Runner-up |
11. |
9 September 1991 |
US Open |
Hard |
David Pate |
John Fitzgerald
Anders Järryd |
3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up |
12. |
14 October 1991 |
Tokyo Indoor, Japan |
Carpet (i) |
David Pate |
Jim Grabb
Richey Reneberg |
3–6, 7–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up |
13. |
13 January 1992 |
Sydney Outdoor, Australia |
Hard |
David Pate |
Sergio Casal
Emilio Sánchez |
6–3, 1–6, 4–6 |
| Winner |
20. |
8 February 1993 |
San Francisco, U.S. |
Hard (i) |
Jacco Eltingh |
Patrick McEnroe
Jonathan Stark |
6–1, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Runner-up |
14. |
9 August 1993 |
Los Angeles, U.S. |
Hard |
Grant Connell |
Wayne Ferreira
Michael Stich |
6–7, 6–7 |
| Winner |
21. |
23 August 1993 |
Indianapolis, U.S. |
Hard |
Todd Martin |
Ken Flach
Rick Leach |
3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Runner-up |
15. |
20 June 1994 |
Manchester, UK |
Grass |
Trevor Kronemann |
Rick Leach
Danie Visser |
4–6, 6–4, 6–7 |
| Runner-up |
16. |
8 August 1994 |
Los Angeles, U.S. |
Hard |
Brian MacPhie |
John Fitzgerald
Mark Woodforde |
6–4, 2–6, 0–6 |
| Runner-up |
17. |
7 August 1995 |
Los Angeles, U.S. |
Hard |
Goran Ivanišević |
Brent Haygarth
Kent Kinnear |
4–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up |
18. |
21 August 1995 |
Indianapolis, U.S. |
Hard |
Todd Martin |
Mark Knowles
Daniel Nestor |
3–6, 5–7 |
| Winner |
22. |
22 July 1996 |
Washington, U.S. |
Hard |
Grant Connell |
Doug Flach
Chris Woodruff |
6–4, 7–6 |
| Runner-up |
19. |
5 May 1997 |
Atlanta, U.S. |
Clay |
Kelly Jones |
Jonas Björkman
Nicklas Kulti |
2–6, 6–7 |
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Davis, Scott |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
Tennis player |
| Date of birth |
27 August 1962 |
| Place of birth |
Santa Monica, California |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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