Scott Lipton
| Full name | Scott Myers-Lipton |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | September 15, 1959 California, U.S. |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 6–14 |
| Highest ranking | No. 109 (September 12, 1983) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 2R (1983) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2–4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 375 (January 2, 1984) |
Scott Myers-Lipton (born September 15, 1959) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
Biography
Tennis career
A left-handed player from California, Lipton played collegiate tennis at the University of San Diego, before competing on the professional tour in the early 1980s.[1]
Lipton twice featured in the main draw of the US Open. In 1982 he lost a fifth set tiebreak to Vincent Van Patten to exit in the opening round. Returning in 1983 he played another five set match to start the tournament, but won on this occasion, over Jim Gurfein. He was beaten in the second round by 16 year old Aaron Krickstein.[2]
On the professional tour he reached his best ranking of 109 in 1983. His best performance on the Grand Prix circuit was a semi-final appearance at the 1983 Swedish Open, where he had a win in the quarter-finals against world number 19 Henrik Sundstrom.[3]
Academia
Lipton is now a Professor of Sociology at San Jose State University.[4]
References
- ^ "USD Tennis Team Is Back in Swing of Things With High Expectations". Los Angeles Times. December 8, 1988. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "Krickstein, at 16, is New Name at Open". The New York Times. September 3, 1983. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "Bastad, Sweden". United Press International. July 15, 1983. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "Scott Myers-Lipton: San Jose State professor molded efforts to raise wages, business taxes". The Mercury News. December 26, 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
External links
- Scott Lipton at the Association of Tennis Professionals
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