Clay Thompson

Clarence Alley "Clay" Thompson IV (born May 4, 1992) is an American former professional tennis player and current entrepreneur. Thompson was born in Venice, CA, and attended 6-12th grade at Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences in Santa Monica, CA. He was a top-ranked national junior and ended his high school career as the #3 recruit in the country,[1] choosing to play for Billy Martin at UCLA. During his tenure at UCLA, Thompson earned a BFA in Creative Writing with a minor in Film/TV, and during the entirety of his 2014 senior season, was the #1 ranked NCAA tennis player.[2][3] Thompson holds a 119-35 record, one of the highest number of wins for a UCLA player in the school's history.[4][5][6][7]

For the basketball player, see Klay Thompson.
Clay Thompson
Full nameClarence Alley Thompson IV
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceVenice, Los Angeles, United States
Born (1992-05-04) May 4, 1992
Venice, Los Angeles, United States
Height2 m (6 ft 7 in)
PlaysRight-handed (two handed-backhand)
Singles
Career record0–1 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 408 (May 2, 2016)
Current rankingNo. 1007 (July 17, 2017)
Doubles
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 760 (March 20, 2017)
Current rankingNo. 1029 (July 17, 2017)
Last updated on: March 27, 2020.

Thompson enjoyed a brief but impactful career on the ATP Tour, reaching a high singles ranking of #408 in the world,[8] during which he amassed a cult following as a charismatic and fun player to watch.[9][10] Thompson also participates in various charity events and has been a positive influence in the Los Angeles tennis community.[11] Following his own playing career, Thompson returned to professional tennis as the coach for fellow Crossroads alumnus Nicole Gibbs.[12]

Beginning in 2016, Thompson has been involved with a number of companies as an investor, advisor and consultant. Notable companies include: Herb Pharm, Snapchat, Jaunt, K-Swiss, Solinco and Tennacity. In June of 2020, Thompson announced that he was co-founding and leading MProoV, a self-improvement platform and marketplace.


References
  1. "Boys' Class of 2010". Tennis Recruiting Network.
  2. "Men's National Singles Rankings". ITA Intercollegiate Tennis Association.
  3. "Intercollegiate Tennis Association Rankings".
  4. "2010-11 UCLA Men's Tennis Season Statistics". UCLA Bruins Official Athletic Site.
  5. "2011-12 UCLA Men's Tennis Season Statistics". UCLA Bruins Official Athletic Site.
  6. "2012-13 UCLA Men's Tennis Season Statistics" (PDF). SIdearm Sports.
  7. "2013-14 UCLA Men's Tennis Season Statistics" (PDF). Sidearm Sports.
  8. "Clay Thompson - Overview". ATP Tour.
  9. "Clay Thompson the most fun and crazy player".
  10. "Clay Thompson Finds Purpose on Tour".
  11. "Thompson Holds Court at Tennis Center".
  12. "Nicole Gibbs Blog: Parting Ways with my Coach was Extremely Mutual". Tennis Channel.


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