Harold Solomon

Harold Solomon
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceFort Lauderdale, Florida
Born (1952-09-17) September 17, 1952 (age 72)
Washington D.C.
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Turned pro1972 (amateur from 1971)
Retired1986
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$1,802,769
Singles
Career record585–339
Career titles22
Highest rankingNo. 5 (September 8, 1980)
Grand Slam singles results
French OpenF (1976)
Wimbledon1R (1972, 1974, 1977, 1986)
US OpenSF (1977)
Other tournaments
Tour FinalsSF (1976)
WCT FinalsQF (1975, 1976)
Doubles
Career record73–129
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 4 (1976)

Harold Solomon (born September 17, 1952) is an American former professional tennis player who played during the 1970s and 1980s. He achieved a career-high world ranking of No. 5 in singles in 1980, and of No. 4 in doubles in 1976.[1] Over the course of his career, he won 22 singles titles.

Solomon was inducted into the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Hall of Fame, the USTA Mid Atlantic Section Hall of Fame, the D.C. Sports Hall of Fame, and the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

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