Jim McManus (tennis)

James Henry McManus (September 16, 1940 – January 18, 2011) was an American tennis player who reached the semifinals of the US Open men's doubles in 1968. McManus was a founding member of the Association of Tennis Professionals. McManus was coached by Tom Stow who guided Don Budge to the Grand Slam.

Jim McManus

Full name	James Henry McManus
Country (sports)	United States
Born	(1940-09-16)September 16, 1940 Oakland, California
Died	January 18, 2011(2011-01-18) (aged 70) Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Turned pro	1968
Plays	Left-handed
College	California-Berkeley
Singles
Career record	67–165
Highest ranking	No. 90 (1973)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open	1R (1970)
French Open	2R (1970, 1973)
Wimbledon	4R (1972)
US Open	3R (1970)
Doubles
Career record	174–170
Career titles	8
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open	2R (1970)
French Open	QF (1973)
Wimbledon	QF (1972)
US Open	SF (1968)

McManus was born to Tom and Margaret McManus on September 16, 1940. McManus had two brothers by the names of Tom and Bob. McManus was married to his wife Carole for over thirty years and had two children, Kate and Jordy.[1] McManus grew up in Northern California and learnt the game of tennis at the Berkeley Tennis Club where he was given lessons from a series of coaches including Tom Stow, coach of tennis legend Don Budge. Later McManus played #1 Singles at the University of California for Coach Chet Murphy. The team finished #3 in the NCAA tournament in his Senior year of 1961.[2]

McManus was a founding member of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) in 1972 and a member of its original Board of Directors.[2]

In 2010 he published a book Tennis History: Professional Tournaments - Winners & Runner-Ups.[3] In 2015 the ATP launched the Jim McManus Memorial Fund in his honor.[4]