Stan Smith
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Full name | Stanley Roger Smith |
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Country (sports) |
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Residence | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA |
Born |
Pasadena, California, USA | December 14, 1946
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Turned pro | 1969 (amateur tour from 1964) |
Retired | 1985 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Prize money | US$1,774,811 |
Int. Tennis HoF | 1987 (member page) |
Singles | |
Career record | 865–352 (71.08%) [1] |
Career titles | 53 [2] |
Highest ranking | No. 1 (1972, Lance Tingay)[3] |
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 |
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) |
Stanley Roger Smith (born December 14, 1946 in Pasadena, California) is a former world No. 1 American tennis player and two-time Grand Slam singles champion who also, with his partner Bob Lutz, formed one of the most successful doubles teams of all time. Together, they won many major titles all over the world. In 1970, Smith won the first year end championship Masters Grand Prix title. Smith's two major singles titles were the 1971 US Open (over Jan Kodeš in the final), and 1972 Wimbledon (over Ilie Năstase in the final). In 1972, he was the year-ending 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. His name is also used in a popular brand of tennis shoes. In his early years he improved his tennis game through lessons from Pancho Segura, the Pasadena Tennis Patrons, and the sponsorship of the Southern California Tennis Association headed by Perry T. Jones.
Career
Smith grew up in Pasadena, California and was coached mainly by Pancho Segura. He played collegiate tennis at the University of Southern California, under Coach George Toley, where he was a three-time All-American and won the 1968 NCAA Singles Championship as well as the 1967 and 1968 Doubles Titles. At USC, Smith was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity's Gamma Tau chapter.
As a kid, he went to get a job as a ball boy for the Davis Cup, but was turned down because the organizers thought he was too clumsy.[4]
In his 1979 autobiography, Jack Kramer, the long-time tennis promoter and great player himself, ranked Smith as one of the 21 best players of all time.[5]
In 2005, TENNIS magazine ranked Smith as 35th in its "40 Greatest Players of the TENNIS Era".
Smith was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1987.[6][7]
Following his playing career, Smith became active as a Coach for the United States Tennis Association. He now has his own Tennis Academy with Billy Stearns called Smith Stearns Tennis Academy, which is on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
In 1974 Smith married Princeton University tennis player Marjory Gengler.[8][9] They later mentored South African tennis player Mark Mathabane, helping increase pressure on the South African government to end Apartheid. Today, Smith lives in Hilton Head with his wife and four children, all of whom competed in collegiate tennis. In Hilton Head he also is a co-owner of the tennis academy Smith Stearns. He is currently the President of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Tennis shoes
To non-tennis players, Stan Smith is probably best known for his line of Adidas tennis shoes. Although the Adidas Stan Smith shoe is not recommended for modern tennis playing, it continues to be a widely available iconic fashion brand.[10]
Grand Slam finals
Singles: 3 (2 titles – 1 runner-up)
Outcome | Year | Championship | Opponent | Score |
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Runner-up | 1971 | Wimbledon | 3–6, 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 4–6 | |
Winner | 1971 | US Open | 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–6(5–3) | |
Winner | 1972 | Wimbledon | 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 |
Doubles: 13 (5 titles – 8 runners-up)
Outcome | Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Winner | 1968 | US Open | 11–9, 6–1, 7–5 | ||
Winner | 1970 | Australian Open | 6–3, 8–6, 6–3 | ||
Runner-up | 1971 | French Open | 6–4, 3–6, 4–6, 9–11 | ||
Runner-up | 1971 | US Open | 7–6, 3–6, 6–7, 6–4, 6–7 | ||
Runner-up | 1972 | Wimbledon | 2–6, 2–6, 7–9 | ||
Runner-up | 1974 | French Open | 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 7–5, 1–6 | ||
Runner-up | 1974 | Wimbledon | 6–8, 4–6, 4–6 | ||
Winner | 1974 | US Open | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
Winner | 1978 | US Open | 1–6, 7–5, 6–3 | ||
Runner-up | 1979 | US Open | 2–6, 4–6 | ||
Runner-up | 1980 | Wimbledon | 6–7, 3–6, 7–6, 4–6 | ||
Winner | 1980 | US Open | 7–6, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 | ||
Runner-up | 1981 | Wimbledon | 4–6, 4–6, 4–6 |
Career finals
Note: Smith won 7 titles from 1966-1968 and an additional 8 titles in 1969 [11]
Singles (38 titles, 18 runner-ups)
Result | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 1969 | Melbourne, Australia | Grass | 14–12, 6–8, 6–3, 8–6 | |
Winner | 2. | 1970 | Hampton, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 6–3, 6–2, 7–5 | |
Winner | 3. | 1970 | Nottingham, U.K. | Grass | 6–3, 6–4 | |
Runner-up | 1. | 1970 | Indianapolis, U | Clay | 2–6, 8–10, 6–3, 1–6 | |
Winner | 4. | 1970 | Phoenix, U.S. | Hard | 6–3, 6–7, 6–1 | |
Winner | 5. | 1970 | Stockholm, Sweden | Hard (i) | 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 | |
Winner | 6. | 1970 | Masters, Tokyo | Carpet (i) | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | |
Runner-up | 2. | 1971 | Charlotte, U.S. | Hard | 3–6, 3–6 | |
Winner | 7. | 1971 | Paris, France | Clay | 6–2, 6–4, 7–5 | |
Winner | 8. | 1971 | London/Queen's Club, U.K. | Grass | 8–6, 6–3 | |
Runner-up | 3. | 1971 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | 3–6, 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 4–6 | |
Winner | 9. | 1971 | Cincinnati, U.S. | Clay | 7–6, 6–3 | |
Winner | 10. | 1971 | US Open, New York City | Grass | 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–6 | |
Runner-up | 4. | 1971 | Masters, Paris | Carpet (i) | 7–5, 6–7, 3–6 | |
Winner | 11. | 1972 | Salisbury, U.S. | Hard (i) | 5–7, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4 | |
Winner | 12. | 1972 | New York City, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 4–6, 7–5, 6–4, 6–1 | |
Winner | 13. | 1972 | Hampton, U.S. | Hard (i) | 6–3, 6–2, 6–7, 6–4 | |
Winner | 14. | 1972 | Washington, D.C., U.S. | Carpet (i) | 4–6, 6–1, 6–3, 4–6, 6–1 | |
Winner | 15. | 1972 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 | |
Winner | 16. | 1972 | Sacramento, U.S. | Hard | 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 | |
Winner | 17. | 1972 | Los Angeles WCT, U.S. | Hard | 6–4, 6–4 | |
Winner | 18. | 1972 | Paris Indoor, France | Hard (i) | 6–2, 6–2, 7–5 | |
Winner | 19. | 1972 | Stockholm, Sweden | Hard (i) | 6–4, 6–3 | |
Runner-up | 5. | 1972 | Masters, Barcelona | Carpet (i) | 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6 | |
Runner-up | 6. | 1973 | La Costa WCT, U.S. | Hard | 3–6, 6–7 | |
Winner | 20. | 1973 | Philadelphia WCT, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 7–6, 7–6, 4–6, 6–4 | |
Winner | 21. | 1973 | Atlanta WCT, U.S. | Clay | 6–3, 6–4 | |
Winner | 22. | 1973 | St. Louis WCT, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 | |
Winner | 23. | 1973 | Munich WCT, Germany | Carpet (i) | 6–1, 7–5 | |
Winner | 24. | 1973 | Brussels WCT, Belgium | Carpet (i) | 6–2, 6–4, 6–1 | |
Winner | 25. | 1973 | Gothenburg WCT, Sweden | Carpet (i) | 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 | |
Winner | 26. | 1973 | Dallas WCT, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 | |
Winner | 27. | 1973 | Båstad, Sweden | Clay | 6–4, 6–2, 7–6 | |
Runner-up | 7. | 1973 | Paris Indoor, France | Hard (i) | 6–4, 1–6, 6–3, 0–6, 2–6 | |
Winner | 28. | 1974 | Hempstead WCT, U.S. | Hard | 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 | |
Runner-up | 8. | 1974 | La Costa WCT, U.S. | Hard | 2–6, 6–4, 4–6 | |
Winner | 29. | 1974 | St. Louis, U.S. | Clay | 6–2, 3–6, 6–2 | |
Winner | 30. | 1974 | Nottingham, U.K. | Grass | 6–3, 1–6, 6–3 | |
Winner | 31. | 1974 | Chicago, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 | |
Runner-up | 9. | 1975 | Toronto Indoor WCT, Canada | Carpet (i) | 4–6, 1–6 | |
Runner-up | 10. | 1975 | San Antonio WCT, U.S. | Hard | 5–7, 6–2, 6–7 | |
Runner-up | 11. | 1975 | Tokyo Indoor, Japan | Carpet (i) | 4–6, 4–6 | |
Winner | 32. | 1975 | Sydney Indoor, Australia | Hard (i) | 7–6, 6–2 | |
Runner-up | 12. | 1976 | Memphis WCT, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 2–6, 6–0, 0–6 | |
Runner-up | 13. | 1976 | Columbus, U.S. | Hard | 4–6, 6–7 | |
Runner-up | 14. | 1977 | Springfield, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 6–3, 0–6, 3–6, 2–6 | |
Runner-up | 15. | 1977 | Hampton, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–1, 3–6 | |
Winner | 33. | 1977 | Los Angeles PSW, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 6–4, 2–6, 6–3 | |
Runner-up | 16. | 1978 | Denver, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 2–6, 6–7 | |
Winner | 34. | 1978 | Atlanta, U.S. | Hard | 4–6, 6–1, 2–1, ret. | |
Winner | 35. | 1978 | Vienna, Austria | Hard (i) | 4–6, 7–6, 7–6, 6–3 | |
Runner-up | 17. | 1979 | Newport, U.S. | Grass | 6–1, 3–6, 4–6 | |
Winner | 36. | 1979 | Cleveland, U.S. | Hard | 7–6, 7–5 | |
Winner | 37. | 1979 | Vienna, Austria | Hard (i) | 6–4, 6–0, 6–2 | |
Winner | 38. | 1980 | Frankfurt, Germany | Carpet (i) | 2–6, 7–6, 6–2 | |
Runner-up | 18. | 1980 | Palm Harbor, U.S. | Hard | 4–6, 3–6 |
Doubles (54 titles, 27 runner-ups)
Result | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 1968 | US Open, New York City | Grass | 11–9, 6–1, 7–5 | ||
Winner | 2. | 1969 | Cincinnati, U.S. | Clay | 6–3, 6–4 | ||
Winner | 3. | 1970 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Grass | 6–3, 8–6, 6–3 | ||
Runner-up | 1. | 1970 | Los Angeles, U.S. | Hard | 6–7, 2–6 | ||
Winner | 4. | 1970 | Berkeley, U.S. | Hard | 6–2, 7–5, 4–6, 6–2 | ||
Winner | 5. | 1970 | Stockholm, Sweden | Hard (i) | 6–0, 5–7, 7–5 | ||
Winner | 6. | 1971 | Paris, France | Clay | 3–6, 7–5, 6–2 | ||
Runner-up | 2. | 1971 | French Open, Paris | Clay | 6–4, 3–6, 4–6, 9–11 | ||
Runner-up | 3. | 1971 | London/Queen's Club, U.K. | Grass | 6–8, 6–4, 8–10 | ||
Winner | 7. | 1971 | Cincinnati, U.S. | Clay | 6–1, 3–6, 6–4 | ||
Runner-up | 4. | 1971 | US Open, New York City | Grass | 7–6, 3–6, 6–7, 6–4, 6–7 | ||
Winner | 8. | 1971 | Stockholm, Sweden | Hard (i) | 6–3, 6–4 | ||
Winner | 9. | 1972 | Madrid, Spain | Clay | 6–2, 6–2 | ||
Winner | 10. | 1972 | Nice, France | Clay | 6–3, 3–6, 7–5 | ||
Runner-up | 5. | 1972 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | 2–6, 2–6, 7–9 | ||
Winner | 11. | 1973 | Brussels WCT, Belgium | Carpet | 6–4, 7–6 | ||
Winner | 12. | 1973 | Johannesburg WCT, South Africa | Hard | 6–1, 6–4, 6–4 | ||
Winner | 13. | 1973 | World Doubles WCT, Montreal | Carpet | 6–2, 7–6, 6–0 | ||
Winner | 14. | 1973 | Båstad, Sweden | Clay | 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 | ||
Winner | 15. | 1973 | San Francisco, U.S. | Carpet | 6–2, 6–1 | ||
Winner | 16. | 1974 | Atlanta WCT, U.S. | Clay | 6–3, 3–6, 7–6 | ||
Winner | 17. | 1974 | New Orleans WCT, U.S. | Other | 4–6, 6–4, 7–6 | ||
Runner-up | 6. | 1974 | French Open, Paris | Clay | 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 7–5, 1–6 | ||
Runner-up | 7. | 1974 | Nottingham, U.K. | Grass | 4–6, 7–9 | ||
Runner-up | 8. | 1974 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | 6–8, 4–6, 4–6 | ||
Winner | 18. | 1974 | Boston, U.S. | Clay | 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 | ||
Winner | 19. | 1974 | US Open, New York City | Grass | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
Winner | 20. | 1974 | San Francisco, U.S. | Carpet | 6–4, 7–6 | ||
Winner | 21. | 1975 | Fort Worth WCT, U.S. | Hard | 6–7, 7–6, 6–3 | ||
Winner | 22. | 1975 | Tokyo Indoor, Japan | Carpet | 6–4, 6–7, 6–2 | ||
Winner | 23. | 1975 | Houston, U.S. | Clay | 7–5, 7–6 | ||
Winner | 24. | 1975 | Washington, D.C. | Clay | 7–5, 2–6, 6–1 | ||
Winner | 25. | 1975 | Columbus, U.S. | Hard | 6–2, 6–7, 6–3 | ||
Winner | 26. | 1976 | Indianapolis WCT, U.S. | Carpet | 6–2, 6–4 | ||
Winner | 27. | 1976 | Rome WCT, Italy | Carpet | 6–7, 6–3, 6–4 | ||
Runner-up | 9. | 1976 | Las Vegas, U.S. | Hard | 4–6, 2–6 | ||
Winner | 28. | 1976 | Cincinnati, U.S. | Clay | 6–1, 6–1 | ||
Runner-up | 10. | 1976 | Louisville, U.S. | Clay | 3–6, 4–6 | ||
Winner | 29. | 1976 | Los Angeles, U.S. | Carpet | 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 | ||
Winner | 30. | 1976 | Wembley, U.K. | Carpet | 7–6, 6–3 | ||
Runner-up | 11. | 1976 | Johannesburg WCT, South Africa | Hard | 6–1, 1–6, 2–6, 6–7 | ||
Runner-up | 12. | 1977 | Memphis, U.S. | Carpet | 6–4, 6–7, 6–7 | ||
Winner | 31. | 1977 | Hampton, U.S. | Carpet | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
Winner | 32. | 1977 | Washington Indoor, U.S. | Carpet | 6–3, 7–5 | ||
Runner-up | 13. | 1977 | Los Angeles PSW, U.S. | Carpet | 3–6, 4–6 | ||
Winner | 33. | 1977 | Las Vegas, U.S. | Hard | 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 | ||
Winner | 34. | 1977 | Columbus, U.S. | Hard | 4–6, 7–5, 6–2 | ||
Winner | 35. | 1977 | Maui, U.S. | Hard | 7–6, 6–4 | ||
Winner | 36. | 1977 | Johannesburg WCT, South Africa | Hard | 6–3, 7–5, 6–7, 7–6 | ||
Winner | 37. | 1978 | Springfield, U.S. | Carpet | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
Winner | 38. | 1978 | Washington Indoor, U.S. | Carpet | 6–7, 7–5, 6–1 | ||
Runner-up | 14. | 1978 | Rotterdam WCT, Netherlands | Carpet | 2–6, 3–6 | ||
Runner-up | 15. | 1978 | World Doubles WCT, U.S. | Carpet | 7–6, 4–6, 0–6, 3–6 | ||
Winner | 39. | 1978 | US Open, New York City | Hard | 1–6, 7–5, 6–3 | ||
Runner-up | 16. | 1978 | San Francisco, U.S. | Carpet | 7–5, 4–6, 4–6 | ||
Runner-up | 17. | 1978 | Stockholm, Sweden | Hard (i) | 3–6, 2–6 | ||
Winner | 40. | 1979 | Birmingham, U.S. | Carpet | 6–2, 6–3 | ||
Winner | 41. | 1979 | Denver, U.S. | Carpet | 7–6, 6–3 | ||
Winner | 42. | 1979 | Washington Indoor, U.S. | Carpet | 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 7–6 | ||
Runner-up | 18. | 1979 | New Orleans, U.S. | Carpet | 1–6, 3–6 | ||
Winner | 43. | 1979 | Newport, U.S. | Grass | 6–4, 7–6 | ||
Winner | 44. | 1979 | Cleveland, U.S. | Hard | 6–3, 6–4 | ||
Runner-up | 19. | 1979 | Cincinnati, U.S. | Hard | 6–1, 3–6, 6–7 | ||
Runner-up | 20. | 1979 | US Open, New York City | Hard | 2–6, 4–6 | ||
Winner | 45. | 1979 | Cologne, Germany | Hard (i) | 6–3, 6–4 | ||
Runner-up | 21. | 1979 | Wembley, U.K. | Carpet | 2–6, 3–6 | ||
Winner | 46. | 1980 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Carpet | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
Winner | 47. | 1980 | Frankfurt, Germany | Carpet | 6–7, 6–2, 6–2 | ||
Winner | 48. | 1980 | Las Vegas, U.S. | Hard | 6–2, 7–5 | ||
Runner-up | 22. | 1980 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | 6–7, 3–6, 7–6, 4–6 | ||
Winner | 49. | 1980 | US Open, New York City | Hard | 7–6, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 | ||
Runner-up | 23. | 1980 | Sawgrass Doubles, U.S. | Hard | 6–7, 4–6, 6–2, 6–7 | ||
Winner | 50. | 1980 | Vienna, Austria | Hard (i) | 6–1, 6–2 | ||
Runner-up | 24. | 1980 | Stockholm, Sweden | Carpet | 7–6, 3–6, 2–6 | ||
Winner | 51. | 1980 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | 6–7, 6–3, 6–4 | ||
Runner-up | 25. | 1981 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | 4–6, 4–6, 4–6 | ||
Runner-up | 26. | 1981 | Cincinnati, U.S. | Hard | 6–7, 3–6 | ||
Runner-up | 27. | 1981 | Sawgrass Doubles, U.S. | Clay | 6–7, 6–3, 6–7, 7–5, 4–6 | ||
Winner | 52. | 1983 | Caracas, Venezuela | Hard | 6–7, 6–4, 6–3 | ||
Winner | 53. | 1983 | Vienna, Austria | Hard (i) | 6–3, 6–4 | ||
Winner | 54. | 1984 | Columbus, U.S. | Hard | 6–4, 6–7, 7–5 |
Grand Slam performance timeline
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | A | NH |
Singles
Tournament | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | Career SR |
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Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | 3R | A | A | A | A | A | 3R | 3R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 3 |
French Open | A | A | A | A | A | 4R | 1R | QF | QF | 4R | 1R | 4R | A | 4R | 3R | 3R | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 10 |
Wimbledon | A | 2R | 4R | 3R | 2R | 4R | 4R | F | W | A | SF | 1R | 4R | 4R | 1R | 3R | 3R | 4R | 2R | 1R | A | A | 1 / 18 |
US Open | 2R | 2R | 1R | 3R | 2R | 2R | QF | W | QF | SF | QF | 1R | 4R | 2R | 3R | 3R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | A | A | 1 / 20 |
Grand Slam SR | 0 / 1 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 4 | 1 / 3 | 1 / 3 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 2 / 51 |
Year End Ranking | N/A | 5 | 8 | 21 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 28 | N/A | 745 | 794 | N/A |
References
- ↑ Garcia, Gabriel. "Stan Smith: Career match record". thetennisbase.com. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ↑ Garcia, Gabriel. "Stan Smith: Career tournament results". thetennisbase.com. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- 1 2 Neil Amdur (December 12, 1972). "Metreveli to join pro net tour". The New York Times.
- ↑ "50 Famously Successful People Who Failed At First". OnlineCollege.org. Archived from the original on December 11, 2011.
- ↑ Kramer considered the best player ever to have been either Don Budge (for consistent play) or Ellsworth Vines (at the height of his game). The next four best were, chronologically, Bill Tilden, Fred Perry, Bobby Riggs, and Pancho Gonzales. After these six came the "second echelon" of Rod Laver, Lew Hoad, Ken Rosewall, Gottfried von Cramm, Ted Schroeder, Jack Crawford, Pancho Segura, Frank Sedgman, Tony Trabert, John Newcombe, Arthur Ashe, Stan Smith, Björn Borg, and Jimmy Connors. He felt unable to rank Henri Cochet and René Lacoste accurately but felt they were among the very best.
- ↑ Communications, Emmis (August 1992). Cincinnati Magazine. Emmis Communications.
- ↑ "Amelie Mauresmo inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame". Tennis.com. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
- ↑ Fran Hulette (March 17, 2010). "Whatever happened to Marjory Gengler Smith '73?". paw.princeton.edu. Princeton University.
- ↑ "Stan Smith Weds Miss Gengler". The New York Times. 1974-11-24. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
- ↑ Tennis.com – Blog – The Pro Shop by Bill Gray – My Adidas
- ↑ Garcia, Gabriel. "Stan Smith: Career tournament results". thetennisbase.com. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
Further reading
- Smith, Stan (2002). Stan Smith's Winning Doubles. Champaign, Illinois: Human Kinetics. ISBN 0-7360-3007-7.
- Little Pancho (2009) by Caroline Seebohm
- The Golden Age of College Tennis (2009) by George Toley