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Green spent his collegiate tennis years with [[Boston University]], with a brief stint at the [[University of Texas]]. He was a Boston University MVP on three occasions and also served as team captain.<ref>[http://www.goterriers.com/hallfame/green-bob.html Boston University Website: Bob Green] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506015204/http://www.goterriers.com/hallfame/green-bob.html |date=May 6, 2012 }}</ref> |
Green spent his collegiate tennis years with [[Boston University]], with a brief stint at the [[University of Texas]]. He was a Boston University MVP on three occasions and also served as team captain.<ref>[http://www.goterriers.com/hallfame/green-bob.html Boston University Website: Bob Green] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506015204/http://www.goterriers.com/hallfame/green-bob.html |date=May 6, 2012 }}</ref> |
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Beginning the 1984 season ranked outside the world's top 300, Green would finish the year ranked 39th and win the ATP Newcomer of the Year Award.<ref name=ATP>[ |
Beginning the 1984 season ranked outside the world's top 300, Green would finish the year ranked 39th and win the ATP Newcomer of the Year Award.<ref name=ATP>[https://www.atptour.com/en/players/bob-green/g043/overview ATP World Tour Profile]</ref> His most noted performance came in the [[1984 US Open (tennis)|1984 US Open]], where he was the only qualifier to reach the round of 16.<ref name=ATP/> En route he had a win over 11th seed [[Juan Aguilera (tennis)|Juan Aguilera]] and when he was eliminated it was to the eventual champion, [[John McEnroe]].<ref name=ATP/> In 1984 he also made the semi-finals in [[ATP Tel Aviv|Tel Aviv]] and was a quarter-finalist in [[Livingston Open|Livingston]], [[ATP Hong Kong|Hong Kong]] and [[ATP Johannesburg|Johannesburg]].<ref name=ATP/> |
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He was never able to replicate the consistent results he had in 1984 but he did make the semi-finals at [[SAP Open|San Francisco]] in 1985, beating world number 14 [[Eliot Teltscher]] along the way.<ref name=ATP/> The following year he reached quarter-finals in [[Toronto Indoor|Toronto]], [[Milan Indoor|Milan]] and [[ATP Bristol|Bristol]].<ref name=ATP/> His only career title also came in 1986, which was in the men's doubles at the [[1986 Livingston Open|Livingston Open]], partnering [[Wally Masur]].<ref name=ATP/> |
He was never able to replicate the consistent results he had in 1984 but he did make the semi-finals at [[SAP Open|San Francisco]] in 1985, beating world number 14 [[Eliot Teltscher]] along the way.<ref name=ATP/> The following year he reached quarter-finals in [[Toronto Indoor|Toronto]], [[Milan Indoor|Milan]] and [[ATP Bristol|Bristol]].<ref name=ATP/> His only career title also came in 1986, which was in the men's doubles at the [[1986 Livingston Open|Livingston Open]], partnering [[Wally Masur]].<ref name=ATP/> |
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Born | March 25, 1960 Omaha, Nebraska United States |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $174,337 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 43–55 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 39 (December 17, 1984) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1985, 1987) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1985, 1986) |
| US Open | 4R (1984) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 22–34 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 100 (February 2, 1987) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1987) |
| US Open | 1R (1986) |
Robert Green (born March 25, 1960) is an American former professional tennis player.[1]
Career
Green spent his collegiate tennis years with Boston University, with a brief stint at the University of Texas. He was a Boston University MVP on three occasions and also served as team captain.[2]
Beginning the 1984 season ranked outside the world's top 300, Green would finish the year ranked 39th and win the ATP Newcomer of the Year Award.[3] His most noted performance came in the 1984 US Open, where he was the only qualifier to reach the round of 16.[3] En route he had a win over 11th seed Juan Aguilera and when he was eliminated it was to the eventual champion, John McEnroe.[3] In 1984 he also made the semi-finals in Tel Aviv and was a quarter-finalist in Livingston, Hong Kong and Johannesburg.[3]
He was never able to replicate the consistent results he had in 1984 but he did make the semi-finals at San Francisco in 1985, beating world number 14 Eliot Teltscher along the way.[3] The following year he reached quarter-finals in Toronto, Milan and Bristol.[3] His only career title also came in 1986, which was in the men's doubles at the Livingston Open, partnering Wally Masur.[3]
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 1 (1–0)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jul 1986 | Livingston, United States | Hard |  Wally Masur
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Sammy Giammalva, Jr. Greg Holmes
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5–7, 6–4, 6–4 |
References
- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ^ Boston University Website: Bob Green Archived May 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d e f g ATP World Tour Profile