Peter Fishbach
Peter Fishbach (born August 29, 1947) is an American former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Born | August 29, 1947 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–8 |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| US Open | 2R (1967, 1968) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 7–20 |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1978) |
| US Open | 2R (1968, 1971, 1976) |
Fishbach was born and raised in New York. He is the son of Joe Fishbach, who is considered a pioneer of indoor tennis courts, opening the country's first in 1958. His younger brother Mike Fishbach was a professional player, most famous for his controversial use of the "spaghetti racquet".[1]
A right-handed player, Fishbach played collegiate tennis for the University of Michigan and also competed on tour, twice getting through to the second round of the US Open, in 1967 and 1968. His win in the former, against John Sharpe, went to 16–14 in the fifth set.
He is a former coach of South African player Christo van Rensburg.[2]
References
- Friedman, Charles (9 October 1977). "A Great Neck Tennis Pro's 'Spaghetti' Racquet Causes Opponents to Become Unstrung". The New York Times.
- "Champions Cup Men's Tennis Tournament : Toughest Trick for Van Rensburg Is Staying Fit". Los Angeles Times. March 15, 1989.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.