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'''Frederick V. McNair, IV''' (born July 22 |
'''Frederick V. McNair, IV''' (born [[July 22]] [[1950]], in [[Washington, D.C.]]) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from the United States who reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking in 1976. That year, he teamed up with [[Sherwood Stewart]] to capture the men's doubles titles at [[French Open]], the [[Hamburg Masters|German Open]] and the [[Tennis Masters Cup|Masters]]. McNair was also a mixed doubles runner-up at the French Open in 1981, partnering [[Betty Stöve]]. In 1978, he was a member of the US team that won the [[Davis Cup]]. In nine years on the professional tour, McNair won 16 doubles titles. His career-high singles ranking was World No. 67. |
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Prior to turning professional, McNair played tennis for the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina]], where he was a four-time [[All-America]]n and an [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] doubles finalist in 1973. |
Prior to turning professional, McNair played tennis for the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina]], where he was a four-time [[All-America]]n and an [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] doubles finalist in 1973. |
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|{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Raúl Ramírez]] |
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Revision as of 05:42, 17 November 2008
Frederick V. McNair, IV (born July 22 1950, in Washington, D.C.) is a former professional tennis player from the United States who reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking in 1976. That year, he teamed up with Sherwood Stewart to capture the men's doubles titles at French Open, the German Open and the Masters. McNair was also a mixed doubles runner-up at the French Open in 1981, partnering Betty Stöve. In 1978, he was a member of the US team that won the Davis Cup. In nine years on the professional tour, McNair won 16 doubles titles. His career-high singles ranking was World No. 67.
Prior to turning professional, McNair played tennis for the University of North Carolina, where he was a four-time All-American and an NCAA doubles finalist in 1973.
McNair comes from a tennis playing family. His grandfather, Fred Jr., and father, Fred III, both played in the U.S. Championships (now known as the US Open). Fred III and Fred IV formed a father-son doubles team which won six US national father and son doubles championship titles.
Since retiring from the tennis tour, McNair has become the President of McNair & Company Inc., a family practice founded by his grandfather in 1931 which uses life insurance in estate planning and executive benefits arena. He won the United States Tennis Association 35-over tennis title in 1989 and 40-over title in 1995.