Gary Donnelly
For the Irish republican, see Gary Donnelly (Irish republican).
| Country (sports) | United States |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 3, 1962 Phoenix, United States |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Turned pro | 1983 |
| Retired | 2000 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $370,579 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 13–32 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 48 (October 11, 1986) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1987) |
| French Open | 1R (1987) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1987) |
| US Open | 4R (1986) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 177–129 |
| Career titles | 8 |
| Highest ranking | No. 16 (November 3, 1986) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1987) |
| French Open | SF (1987) |
| Wimbledon | F (1986) |
| US Open | SF (1985) |
Gary Donnelly (born June 3, 1962) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
Donnelly still lives in Phoenix with his five children and wife, where he is a club pro at the Scottsdale Arizona Inn.
Donnelly played college tennis at Arizona State University.
Major Accomplishments[1]
- Career high ATP singles world ranking #42
- Career high ATP doubles world ranking #2
- 2 ATP singles titles
- 18 ATP doubles titles
- Wimbledon doubles finals
- 2 US Open doubles semi-finals
- US Open 4th round singles
- French Open doubles semi-finals
- #2 Davis Cup Doubles Team
- World Team Tennis Champion (San Antonio Racquets)
- Tournament of Champions finals
- Player/Coach for US World Team Cup
- 1998 and 2004 Wimbledon Masters Finals
- #1 singles and doubles at Arizona State University
- Arizona State University Team Captain
- #1 Junior in Southwest Section Boys 16′s and 18′s
- Adidas National Advisory Staff
- 2011 Central Arizona Tennis Hall of Fame
What He's Up to Now[1]
- Director of Donnelly Tennis Academy
- Successfully coached juniors for over 20 years
- USPTA Certified
- Still a lifelong Scottsdale, Arizona resident
- Still competes at national and international levels
- Coached ATP and WTA Professionals
Grand Prix and WCT doubles finals (18)
Titles (8)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1984 | Boston, U.S. | Clay |  Ernie Fernandez |
 Ken Flach Robert Seguso |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 1984 | Honolulu, U.S. | Hard | Butch Walts |
Mark Dickson Mike Leach |
7–6, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 1985 | Stockholm, Sweden | Hard (i) | Mike De Palmer |
 Guy Forget  Andrés Gómez |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 1985 | Vienna, Austria | Hard (i) | Mike De Palmer |
 Sergio Casal Emilio Sánchez |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Winner | 3. | 1986 | Bari, Italy | Clay |  Tomáš Šmíd |
Sergio Casal Emilio Sánchez |
2–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 1986 | Nice, France | Clay |  Colin Dowdeswell |
 Jakob Hlasek Pavel Složil |
3–6, 6–4, 9–11 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 1986 | Florence, Italy | Clay | Mike De Palmer |
Sergio Casal Emilio Sánchez |
4–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 1986 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | Peter Fleming |
 Joakim Nyström Mats Wilander |
6–7, 3–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 1986 | San Francisco, U.S. | Carpet | Mike De Palmer |
Peter Fleming John McEnroe |
4–6, 6–7 |
| Winner | 4. | 1986 | Tokyo Indoor, Japan | Carpet | Mike De Palmer |
Andrés Gómez Ivan Lendl |
6–3, 7–5 |
| Winner | 5. | 1986 | Hong Kong | Hard | Mike De Palmer |
 Pat Cash Mark Kratzmann |
7–6, 6–7, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 1987 | Chicago, U.S. | Carpet | Mike De Palmer |
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3–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 8. | 1987 | Forest Hills, U.S. | Clay | Peter Fleming |
Guy Forget Yannick Noah |
6–4, 4–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 6. | 1987 | Livingston, U.S. | Hard | Greg Holmes |
Ken Flach Robert Seguso |
7–6, 6–3 |
| Winner | 7. | 1987 | Schenectady, U.S. | Hard | Gary Muller |
Brad Pearce Jim Pugh |
7–6, 6–2 |
| Winner | 8. | 1987 | Washington, D.C., U.S. | Hard | Peter Fleming |
Laurie Warder Blaine Willenborg |
6–2, 7–6 |
| Runner-up | 9. | 1988 | Seoul, South Korea | Hard | Jim Grabb |
Andrew Castle  Roberto Saad |
7–6, 4–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 10. | 1989 | Bristol, England | Grass | Mike De Palmer |
Paul Chamberlin Tim Wilkison |
6–7, 4–6 |
References
- 1 2 "Gary Donnelly". www.allabouttennis.com. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
External links
- Gary Donnelly at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Gary Donnelly at the International Tennis Federation
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