Steve Siegel (tennis)

Steve Siegel
Full name Steve Siegel
Country (sports)  United States
Born (1948-09-04) September 4, 1948
New York City
Singles
Career record 0–8
Career titles 0
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open 1R (1973)
US Open 1R (1973)
Doubles
Career record 5–3
Career titles 1
Grand Slam Doubles results
US Open 2R (1975)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
French Open 1R (1973)
US Open 2R (1976)

Steve Siegel (born September 4, 1948) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Biography

Siegel, who grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey, won the New Jersey individual tennis state championship in 1966 as a student at Teaneck High School, after finishing as state runner up in 1964.[1] He then played briefly on the international tennis circuit in the 1970s.[2]

He didn't make an impact on the singles tour, but won a set against Arthur Ashe at a WTC tournament in Washington DC in 1972.

The following year he made two main draw appearances in Grand Slam singles draws, the 1973 French Open and 1973 US Open.[3]

He won a Grand Prix doubles title at the Cedar Grove Open in 1974, partnering Australian player Kim Warwick. In the final they defeated Dick Crealy and Bob Tanis in three sets.[4]

His subsequent US Open appearances were in doubles, he made the second round of the 1975 US Open men's doubles with Steven Turner and the second round of 1976 US Open mixed doubles with Janice Metcalf.

Grand Prix career finals

Doubles: 1 (1–0)

Outcome No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner 1. 1974 Cedar Grove, U. S. Hard Australia Kim Warwick Australia Dick Crealy
United States Bob Tanis
4–6, 6–2, 6–1

References

  1. History of the Men’s Single/Double Tennis Tournament, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed January 23, 2016.
  2. "Eastern Boys Retain Bowl". Gettysburg Times. July 5, 1966. p. 5. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  3. "Clay courts no worry to Evert". The Free Lance-Star. May 24, 1973. p. 16. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  4. "Nastase Has $10,000 More In Bank Roll". Lewiston Evening Journal. September 16, 1974. p. 17. Retrieved 21 January 2016.

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