Sammy Giammalva Jr.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | March 24, 1963 Houston, USA |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Turned pro | 1981 |
| Retired | 1990 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $754,113 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 161–164 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 28 (21 October 1985) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1982) |
| French Open | 2R (1986) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1985) |
| US Open | 3R (1980) |
| Other tournaments | |
| WCT Finals | QF (1981) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 156–139 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 22 (29 October 1984) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1983, 1984) |
| French Open | 1R (1986, 1987) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1983) |
| US Open | 3R (1983, 1988) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | 2R (1988) |
Sammy Giammalva Jr. (born March 24, 1963 in Houston, Texas) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
During his career he won 2 singles titles and 4 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 28 in 1985 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 22 in 1984.
Giammalva's father Sam played top-level amateur tennis and participated on two Davis Cup winning teams for the U.S. His older brother Tony was also a touring pro.
Giammalva left the Grand Prix tour in 1989 and enrolled in Rice University.[1]
Grand Prix, WCT, and Grand Slam singles finals (7)
Titles (2)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Championship | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 1981 | Napa, U.S. | Hard |  Scott Davis
|
6–3, 5–7, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 1981 | Houston, U.S. | Clay |  Guillermo Vilas
|
2–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 1983 | Monterrey, Mexico | Carpet | Ben Testerman
|
6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 1983 | Hong Kong | Hard |  Wally Masur
|
1–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 1984 | Houston WCT, U.S. | Clay | Mark Dickson
|
3–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 1984 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Grass | John Fitzgerald
|
3–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 1987 | Newport, U.S. | Grass | Dan Goldie
|
7–6, 4–6, 4–6 |
Grand Prix, WCT, and Grand Slam doubles finals (17)
Titles (4)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1981 | Atlanta, U.S. | Hard | Tony Giammalva
|
Fritz Buehning Peter Fleming
|
4–6, 6–4, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 1981 | Vienna, Vienna | Hard (i) | Fred McNair
|
Steve Denton Tim Wilkison
|
6–4, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 1981 | Bologna, Italy | Carpet |  Henri Leconte
|
 Tomáš Šmíd  Balázs Taróczy
|
7–6, 6–4 |
| Winner | 2. | 1982 | Zurich WCT, Switzerland | Carpet | Tom Gullikson
|
 Wojtek Fibak John Fitzgerald
|
6–4, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 1982 | Florence, Italy | Clay | Tony Giammalva
|
 Paolo Bertolucci Adriano Panatta
|
6–7, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 1982 | Zell Am See WCT, Austria | Clay | Tony Giammalva
|
Wojtek Fibak Bruce Manson
|
7–6, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 1983 | Hong Kong | Hard | Steve Meister
|
Drew Gitlin Craig Miller
|
2–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 1984 | San Francisco, U.S. | Carpet | Mike De Palmer
|
Peter Fleming John McEnroe
|
3–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 1984 | Tokyo Indoor, Japan | Carpet | Tony Giammalva
|
Mark Edmondson Sherwood Stewart
|
7–6, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 1985 | Fort Myers, U.S. | Hard | David Pate
|
Ken Flach Robert Seguso
|
6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 4. | 1985 | Newport, U.S. | Grass | Peter Doohan
|
Paul Annacone  Christo van Rensburg
|
6–1, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 8. | 1985 | Tokyo Outdoor, Japan | Hard | Greg Holmes
|
Scott Davis David Pate
|
6–7, 7–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 9. | 1986 | Livingston, U.S. | Hard | Greg Holmes
|
Bob Green Wally Masur
|
7–5, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 10. | 1987 | Tokyo Indoor, Japan | Carpet | Jim Grabb
|
Broderick Dyke  Tom Nijssen
|
3–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 11. | 1988 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | Jim Grabb
|
Martin Davis Tim Pawsat
|
3–6, 6–3, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 12. | 1988 | Livingston, U.S. | Hard | Marc Flur
|
 Grant Connell Glenn Michibata
|
6–2, 4–6, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 13. | 1989 | Livingston, U.S. | Hard |  Kelly Evernden
|
Tim Pawsat Tim Wilkison
|
5–7, 3–6 |
