Trey Waltke
Trey Waltke (born March 16, 1955) is an American right-handed former professional tennis player whose career spanned more than a decade during the 1970s and 1980s.
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Born | March 16, 1955 St Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 45 (9 March 1982) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1975, 1977, 1980, 1981) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1980, 1983) |
| US Open | 3R (1976, 1981) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 31 (10 December 1984) |
Waltke came from St Louis, Missouri, and although often going up against players as an underdog, he was one of the few players to beat John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors in the same year. During a first-round match at Wimbledon in 1983 against Stan Smith, Waltke caused a stir when he donned 1920s era long flannel pants, a white buttoned-down long-sleeved shirt, and a necktie for a belt. He beat Smith in five sets but lost to Ivan Lendl in the second round.[1]
Grand Prix career finals
Singles (2 runners-up)
| Result | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1980 | Tulsa, United States | Hard | |
7–5, 1–6, 0–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 1980 | Vienna, Austria | Hard | |
2–6, 4–6, 3–6 |
Doubles (3 runners-up)
| Result | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1976 | Salisbury, United States | Carpet | |
|
3–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 1977 | Laguna Niguel, United States | Hard | |
|
3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 1981 | Las Vegas, United States | Hard | |
|
3–6, 6–7 |
References
- "Heroes and Villains". Times Online. London: Times Newspapers Ltd. June 20, 2005. Retrieved September 23, 2007.
External links
- Trey Waltke at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Trey Waltke at the International Tennis Federation
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