Scott Carnahan
Scott Carnahan (born October 24, 1953) is an American former professional tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | October 24, 1953 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 6–16 |
| Highest ranking | No. 193 (Dec 12, 1976) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1977) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1977) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 10–37 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1977) |
| French Open | 1R (1980) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1977) |
| US Open | 2R (1978) |
One of the fastest servers of his era, Carnahan entered in national serving competitions and was once recorded at 137 mph at a Tennis magazine sponsored event in Los Angeles.[2] He played collegiate tennis for UC Irvine, where he was a three-time singles All-American and the 1975 NCAA Division II doubles champion with Bob Wright.[3] On the professional tour, he featured in all four grand slam tournaments during his career and ranked in the world's top 200 for singles.[4]
ATP Challenger finals
Doubles: 2 (0–2)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Sep 1978 | Tinton Falls, United States |
Hard | Charles Strode |
Keith Richardson John Sadri |
7–6, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 2. | Nov 1978 | Kyoto, Japan |
Clay | Joel Bailey |
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3–6, 4–6 |
References
- Rosen, Ron (August 30, 1977). "Radar Needle Hits 135 MPH in Fast-Serve Tennis Serveoff". Washington Post.
- Smith, Red (August 26, 1977). "They Only Serve, but Hard". The New York Times.
- "UCI inducting four into Hall of Fame". Orange County Register. January 29, 2007.
- "Tennis Abstract: Scott Carnahan Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". www.tennisabstract.com.
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