Billy Martin (tennis)
Billy Martin (born December 25, 1956), is a right-handed former professional tennis player from the United States. During his career he won 1 singles titles and 3 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 32 in 1975. Martin currently serves as the head coach for the UCLA Bruins men's tennis team, a position he has held for the past 24 years since 1994.[1] Martin, who played at UCLA, has a 14 straight top 5 NCAA team finishes and a 9 consecutive 20-win seasons. He was named ITA (Intercollegiate Tennis Association) division 1 National Coach of the Year and is a member of ITA Hall of Fame.[2] He beat Raul Ramirez and Stan Smith at the Washington D.C. tournament.
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Born | December 25, 1956 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Turned pro | 1975 |
| Retired | 1982 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 144–175 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 32 (5 March 1975) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1980) |
| French Open | 3R (1981) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1977) |
| US Open | 2R (1973, 1976) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 126–160 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1980) |
| French Open | SF (1981) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1973, 1977, 1981) |
| US Open | 2R (1975) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| French Open | W (1980) |
Career finals
Singles (1 title, 1 runner-up)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 1975 | Birmingham, U.S. | Carpet | |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 1. | 1975 | Little Rock, U.S. | Carpet | |
6–2, 7–6 |
Doubles (3 titles, 4 runner-ups)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 1976 | Denver WCT, U.S. | Carpet | |
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7–6, 2–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 2. | 1977 | Birmingham WCT, U.S. | Carpet | |
  |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 3. | 1977 | Monterrey WCT, Mexico | Carpet | |
|
6–3, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1. | 1977 | Laguna Niguel, U.S. | Hard | |
|
6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 2. | 1979 | Brussels, Belgium | Clay | |
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5–7, 7–5, 6–4 |
| Win | 3. | 1981 | Bristol, England | Grass |  |
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6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 4. | 1981 | Newport, U.S. | Grass | |
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2–6, 4–6 |
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