Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | Houston, Texas, United States | March 24, 1963
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Turned pro | 1981 |
Retired | 1990 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
College | University of Texas Rice University |
Prize money | $754,113 |
Singles | |
Career record | 161–164 |
Career titles | 2 0 Challenger, 0 Futures |
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 | 155–138 |
Career titles | 4 0 Challenger, 0 Futures |
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) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
French Open | 2R (1980) |
US Open | 2R (1988) |
Sammy Giammalva Jr. (born March 24, 1963) 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]