Andrew Pattison
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| Country (sports) | File:Flag of Rhodesia (1968–1979).svg Rhodesia Zimbabwe Zimbabwe File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 January 1949 |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Turned pro | 1970 |
| Retired | 1983 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 270–247 |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 24 (27 September 1974) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1980) |
| French Open | 3R (1973) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1971, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1981) |
| US Open | QF (1975) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 239–237 |
| Career titles | 7 |
Andrew Pattison (born 30 January 1949) is a South African-born Rhodesian and later Zimbabwean[1] former tennis player.[2] His career-high ATP singles ranking was world No. 24, which he reached on 24 September 1974. Pattison won five singles and seven doubles tournaments.
Career finals (Open Era)
[edit | edit source]Singles (5 titles, 7 runner-ups)
[edit | edit source]| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jul 1972 | Newport, Wales | Grass | United Kingdom John de Mendoza | 6–8, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Jul 1972 | Columbus, U.S. | Hard | United States Jimmy Connors | 5–7, 3–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Jul 1972 | Tanglewood, USA | Clay | South Africa Bob Hewitt | 6–3, 3–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Aug 1972 | Montreal, Canada | Clay | Romania Ilie Năstase | 4–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 2–3 | Apr 1974 | Monte-Carlo, Monaco | Clay | Romania Ilie Năstase | 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 3–3 | Apr 1974 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | Australia John Alexander | 6–3, 7–5 |
| Loss | 3–4 | Oct 1974 | Vienna, Austria | Hard (i) | United States Vitas Gerulaitis | 4–6, 6–3, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 3–5 | Jan 1976 | Columbus, U.S. | Carpet (i) | United States Arthur Ashe | 6–3, 3–6, 6–7(4–7) |
| Loss | 3–6 | Feb 1976 | Dayton, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Chile Jaime Fillol Sr. | 4–6, 7–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 4–6 | Sep 1977 | Laguna Niguel, U.S. | Hard | Australia Colin Dibley | 2–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 5–6 | Nov 1979 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | Paraguay Víctor Pecci | 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–3 |
| Loss | 5–7 | Jul 1980 | Newport, U.S. | Grass | India Vijay Amritraj | 1–6, 7–5, 3–6 |
Doubles (7 titles, 12 runner-ups)
[edit | edit source]World Team Tennis
[edit | edit source]In 1974, Pattison was a member of the World Team Tennis (WTT) champion Denver Racquets.[4] He was named 1974 WTT Playoffs Most Valuable Player.[5]
References
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External links
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Categories:
- 1949 births
- Living people
- Zimbabwean people of British descent
- White South African people
- Tennis players from Pretoria
- Tennis players from Scottsdale, Arizona
- Rhodesian male tennis players
- South African emigrants to Rhodesia
- White Zimbabwean sportspeople
- Zimbabwean emigrants to the United States
- American people of Zimbabwean descent
- Sportspeople of Zimbabwean descent
- Zimbabwean male tennis players