Brad Rowe (tennis)

Brad Rowe
Full name Bradley Rowe
Country (sports)  United States
Born (1955-11-20) November 20, 1955
Modesto, California
United States
Plays Right-handed
Singles
Career record 2–4
Career titles 0
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open 2R (1979)
Doubles
Career record 14–17
Career titles 0
Grand Slam Doubles results
French Open 1R (1979)
Wimbledon 1R (1979)
US Open 1R (1978)

Bradley "Brad" Rowe (born November 20, 1955) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Biography

Rowe played on the Grand Prix tennis circuit between 1977 and 1979, predominantly featuring in doubles tournaments. He was runner-up in three Grand Prix events with San Jose State University teammate Hank Pfister, in San Jose and Hong Kong in 1978, then San Jose once more in 1979.[1][2][3]

He qualified for the main singles draw of a Grand Slam tournament for the only time at the 1979 French Open. In the first round he defeated Paul Kronk, before being eliminated in the second round by eventual semi-finalist Vitas Gerulaitis.[4]

Presently, Rowe is working as a tennis coach in California's Conejo Valley.[5]

Grand Prix career finals

Doubles: 3 (0–3)

Outcome No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 1978 San Jose, U. S. Carpet United States Hank Pfister United States Gene Mayer
United States Sandy Mayer		 3–6, 4–6
Runner-up 2. 1978 Hong Kong Hard United States Hank Pfister Australia Mark Edmondson
Australia John Marks		 7–5, 6–7, 1–6
Runner-up 3. 1979 San Jose, U. S. Carpet United States Hank Pfister United States Peter Fleming
United States John McEnroe		 3–6, 4–6

References

  1. ↑ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - San Jose - 16 April - 22 April 1979". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Hong Kong - 07 November - 12 November 1978". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - San Jose - 17 April - 24 April 1978". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "French Open". The Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. 2 June 1979. p. 35. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "About". FitTennis. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
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