Andrew Pattison
See also: Andrew Paterson (disambiguation)
| Country (sports) |
 United States  Rhodesia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Peoria, Arizona |
| Born |
30 January 1949 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Turned pro | 1970 |
| Retired | 1983 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 270–247 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 24 (27 September 1974) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1980) |
| French Open | 3R (1972, 1973) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1971, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1981) |
| US Open | QF (1975) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 239–237 |
| Career titles | 7 |
Andrew Pattison (born 30 January 1949) is a former South African-born Rhodesian and later Zimbabwean[1] tennis player. His career-high ATP singles ranking was World No. 24, which he reached on 24 September 1974. Pattison won four singles tournaments, and seven doubles tournaments. Pattison has 2 sons, Sean and Dale. He is married to Debra Hill and they reside in Peoria, Arizona.
Career finals
| Outcome | No. | Date | Championship | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 23 July 1972 | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | Hard | Jimmy Connors |
5–7, 3–6, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 30 July 1972 | Tanglewood, USA | .svg.png){kind=small} Bob Hewitt |
6–3, 3–6, 1–6 | |
| Runner-up | 3. | 14 August 1972 | Montreal, Canada | Clay | .svg.png){kind=small} Ilie Năstase |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 8 April 1974 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Clay | Ilie Năstase |
5–7, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Winner | 2. | 15 April 1974 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard |  John Alexander |
6–3, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 28 October 1974 | Vienna, Austria | Hard | Vitas Gerulaitis |
4–6, 6–3, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 7 January 1976 | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | Carpet | Arthur Ashe |
6–3, 3–6, 6–7(4) |
| Runner-up | 6. | 8 February 1976 | Dayton, Ohio, U.S. | Carpet |  Jaime Fillol Sr. |
4–6, 7–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 14 September 1977 | Laguna Niguel, U.S. | Hard | Colin Dibley |
2–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
| Winner | 4. | 27 November 1979 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard |  Víctor Pecci |
2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 7 July 1980 | Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. | Grass |  Vijay Amritraj |
1–6, 7–5, 3–6 |
World Team Tennis
In 1974, Pattison was a member of the World Team Tennis (WTT) champion Denver Racquets.[2] He was named 1974 WTT Playoffs Most Valuable Player.[3]
References
- ↑ ITF tennis
- ↑ "Mylan WTT Player Database (seasons completed) - as of September 25, 2014 - (Seasons 1974-2014)" (PDF). World TeamTennis. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ↑ Wilt, Tom (27 August 1974). "Racquets Win WTT Championship". Greeley Daily Tribune. p. 16.
External links
- Andrew Pattison at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Andrew Pattison at the International Tennis Federation
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