Ross Matheson (tennis)
| Country (sports) |
 Great Britain |
|---|---|
| Born |
27 May 1970 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Height | 6'5" (196 cm) |
| Turned pro | 1992 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $79,011 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1-4 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 241 (12 Jun 1995) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1993, 1995) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2-5 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 216 (28 Aug 1995) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1995, 1996) |
Ross Matheson (born 27 May 1970) is a former professional tennis player from Scotland.[1]
College tennis
Matheson played collegiate tennis in the United States, first at the University of Oklahoma and then Arizona State University.[2]
Professional career
Matheson had the best win of his professional career at the 1993 Stella Artois Championships (Queen's), where he defeated 13th seed Jakob Hlasek in the opening round, despite being ranked 563rd in the world.[2][3]
He appeared in the main singles draw at Wimbledon twice and was beaten in the first round on each occasion, to Joao Cunha-Silva in 1993 and David Wheaton in 1995, both in four sets.[2]
He is the club manager at AELTC (2015)
Personal life
Matheson is the son of Harry Matheson, who competed in the 1963 Wimbledon Championships. His mother Carole was also a tennis player.[2]
Challenger titles
Singles: (1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1994 | Bristol, Great Britain |
Grass |  Arne Thoms |
6-3, 6-4 |
Doubles: (1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1995 |  Bronx, United States |
Hard |  Jamie Holmes |
 Steven Downs James Greenhalgh |
6-3, 5-7, 6-3 |
References
- ↑ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- 1 2 3 4 ATP World Tour Profile
- ↑ The Independent, "Sampras sent packing after sluggish display", 10 June 1993, John Roberts
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