 Smith in 2009 | |
| Full name | Stanley Roger Smith |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Residence | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina |
| Born | December 14, 1946 Pasadena, California |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Turned pro | 1969 (amateur from 1964) |
| Retired | 1985 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,420,869 |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1987 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 950–383 in pre-Open-Era & Open Era[1] |
| Career titles | 64[2] (48 open era titles listed by ATP) |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (1971, Judith Elian) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1970, 1975, 1977Dec) |
| French Open | QF (1971, 1972) |
| Wimbledon | W (1972) |
| US Open | W (1971) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | W (1970) |
| WCT Finals | W (1973) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 558–201 |
| Career titles | 54 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (March 2, 1981) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1970) |
| French Open | F (1971, 1974) |
| Wimbledon | F (1972, 1974, 1980, 1981) |
| US Open | W (1968, 1974, 1978, 1980) |
| Spouse | Marjory Gengler |
| Children | 4 |
Stanley Roger Smith (born December 14, 1946) is an American former professional tennis player. A world No. 1 player and two-time major singles champion (at the 1971 US Open and 1972 Wimbledon Championships), Smith also paired with Bob Lutz to create one of the most successful doubles teams of all-time. In 1970, Smith won the inaugural year-end championships title. In 1972, he was the year-end world No. 1 singles player.[3] In 1973, he won his second and last year end championship title at the Dallas WCT Finals. In addition, he won four Grand Prix Championship Series titles. In his early years he improved his tennis game through lessons from Pancho Segura, the Pasadena Tennis Patrons,[4] and the sponsorship of the Southern California Tennis Association headed by Perry T. Jones. Smith is a past President of the International Tennis Hall of Fame and an ITHF Life Trustee.[5] Outside tennis circles, Smith is best known as the namesake of a popular brand of tennis shoes.
- ^ "Stan Smith: Career match record". thetennisbase.com. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "Stan Smith: Career tournament results". thetennisbase.com. Tennismem SL. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "International Tennis Hall of Fame". www.tennisfame.com. Retrieved January 14, 2023.