Horace Reid (tennis)

Horace Reid (born June 14, 1955)[1] is an American former professional tennis player.[2][3]

Horace Reid
Country (sports) United States
Born (1955-06-14) June 14, 1955
Height6 ft (183 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 272 (January 3, 1979)
Doubles
Career record1–2
Highest rankingNo. 227 (January 3, 1979)
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open2R (1979)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
US Open2R (1978)

Raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Reid won two State AAA singles championships while a Washington High School student. He ranked 10th in the U.S. for the 14s age division and was the first African American to win a Georgia state junior title.[4]

Reid won the American Tennis Association singles championship in 1972 and was considered a protege of former world number one Arthur Ashe, who provided him with financial support.[5][6] Attending UCLA on a scholarship, he played No.4 singles and No.1 doubles for the Bruins, before dropping out his second year.[7]

Following his time at the Bruins, Reid began competing on the professional tour and achieved a best singles world ranking of 272. He featured in doubles main draws at the US Open.[8]

ATP Challenger finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)
Result No.    Date    Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. Sep 1978 Lincoln, U.S. Hard United States Rick Meyer United States Keith Richardson
United States John Sadri		 6–4, 3–6, 5–7

References
  1. "Reid Is Normal – Except for Tennis". The Atlanta Constitution. June 4, 1970.
  2. "Reid trying to recapture lost magic". The Atlanta Constitution. August 4, 1983.
  3. "Reid is back in Camilla". WALB.com. June 14, 2003.
  4. "Reid's Play Stirs Memories". The Atlanta Constitution. August 12, 1976.
  5. "Reid Is Ashes Protege". The Atlanta Constitution. March 31, 1976.
  6. "Reid Takes Tennis Title". New York Times. August 28, 1972.
  7. "Growing Up". The Atlanta Constitution. May 9, 1978.
  8. "U.S. Open". The Tampa Tribune. September 4, 1979.
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