Otis Smith (tennis)
Otis Smith (born December 8, 1965) is an American former professional tennis player.
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Born | Los Angeles, California | December 8, 1965
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Plays | Left-handed |
Prize money | $36,612 |
Singles | |
Career record | 0–1 |
Highest ranking | No. 274 (Sep 24, 1990) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Wimbledon | Q1 (1991) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 0–2 |
Highest ranking | No. 216 (Jul 29, 1991) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | Q1 (1991) |
Tennis career
A left-hander from Los Angeles, Smith competed in varsity tennis for the UCLA Bruins and recovered from a badly broken wrist in 1985 to play number one singles for the team.[1] When he finished up at the Bruins in 1987 he joined the international tour and featured regularly on the ATP Challenger Tour. He reached a best singles world ranking of 274 and featured in the qualifying draw for the 1991 Wimbledon Championships.[2]
ATP Challenger finals
Doubles: 4 (0–4)
Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 1. | Jul 1988 | Salou, Spain | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 2. | Sep 1988 | Azores, Portugal | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 3. | Sep 1990 | Coquitlam, Canada | Hard | ![]() |
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5–7, 5–7 |
Loss | 4. | Jul 1991 | Nyon, Switzerland | Clay | ![]() |
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1–6, 6–7 |
References
- "Tennis : USC's Trophy Tug Turns to Trauma as Trojans Take Opposite Turns". Los Angeles Times. 22 March 1987.
- "Wimbledon 1991 Tennis Tournament". itftennis.com.
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