Greg Holmes (tennis)
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Born | August 29, 1963 Covina, California, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Turned pro | 1983 |
| Retired | 1990 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $368,690 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 83–93 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 22 (February 25, 1985) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1985) |
| French Open | 2R (1985) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1985, 1986, 1989) |
| US Open | 4R (1983, 1984, 1985) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 44–67 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 66 (February 16, 1987) |
Greg Holmes (born August 29, 1963) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He won one doubles title on the ATP Tour and reached his career-high singles ranking of World No. 22 in February 1985.
Holmes won the 1983 NCAA Men's Tennis Championship, playing for the University of Utah.
In 1989, Holmes defeated Todd Witsken 5–7, 6–4, 7–6(5), 4–6, 14–12 in the second round at Wimbledon, a match that was the longest men's singles match at Wimbledon timed at 5 hours 28 minutes until the epic Isner–Mahut match in 2010.[1] During his seven-year career he twice beat Jimmy Connors and had wins over Andre Agassi, Aaron Krickstein, and Tim Mayotte.[2]
Grand Prix career finals
[edit]Doubles: 1 (1–0)
[edit]| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jul 1987 | Livingston, U.S. | Hard |  Gary Donnelly
|
Ken Flach Robert Seguso
|
7–6, 6–3 |
References
[edit]- ^ Longest-match
- ^ "Crimson Club Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on February 14, 2007. Retrieved September 5, 2008.
External links
[edit]- Greg Holmes at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Greg Holmes at the International Tennis Federation
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