Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | San Clemente, California, United States | August 29, 1947
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Turned pro | 1970 (amateur from 1965) |
Retired | 1982 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $1,165,276 |
Singles | |
Career record | 468–303 in pre Open-Era & Open Era |
Career titles | 11 |
Highest ranking | No. 7 (1972, Bud Collins)[1] |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | SF (1971) |
French Open | 4R (1971) |
Wimbledon | QF (1969) |
US Open | 4R (1967, 1971, 1972, 1978, 1982) |
Other tournaments | |
WCT Finals | SF (1976) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 494–215 |
Career titles | 43 |
Highest ranking | No. 6 (April 30, 1977) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | W (1970) |
French Open | F (1974) |
Wimbledon | F (1974, 1980, 1981) |
US Open | W (1968, 1974, 1978, 1980) |
Robert Lutz (born August 29, 1947) is an American former amateur and a professional tennis player of the 1960s and 1970s. He and Stan Smith were one of the best doubles teams of all time. Bud Collins ranked Lutz as world No. 7 in singles in 1972.[1] From 1967 to 1977, he was ranked amongst the top-10 American players eight times, with his highest ranking being No. 5 in both 1968 and 1970.