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{{Short description|Australian tennis player}}
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| highestsinglesranking = No. 154 (26 Dec 1979)
| highestsinglesranking = No. 154 (26 Dec 1979)
| AustralianOpenresult = 3R ([[1979 Australian Open – Men's Singles|1979]], [[1982 Australian Open – Men's Singles|1982]])
| AustralianOpenresult = 3R ([[1979 Australian Open – Men's singles|1979]], [[1982 Australian Open – Men's singles|1982]])
| FrenchOpenresult = 2R ([[1979 French Open – Men's Singles|1979]])
| FrenchOpenresult = 2R ([[1979 French Open – Men's singles|1979]])
| Wimbledonresult = 2R ([[1980 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|1980]])
| Wimbledonresult = 2R ([[1980 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|1980]])
| USOpenresult = 1R ([[1980 US Open – Men's Singles|1980]])
| USOpenresult = 1R ([[1980 US Open – Men's singles|1980]])
| doublesrecord = 24–51
| doublesrecord = 24–51
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'''Warren Maher''' (born 15 January 1957) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from [[Australia]].<ref>[http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?PlayerID=10002316 ITF Pro Circuit Profile]</ref>
'''Warren Maher''' (born 15 January 1957) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from [[Australia]].<ref>[http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?PlayerID=10002316 ITF Pro Circuit Profile]</ref>
After leaving the professional tour Warren was appointed Head Coach for Donvale Tennis Club in his native Melbourne in 1983. In the decade following he discovered and coached a number of highly talented and successful junior players. Warren played No. 1 and Captained Donvale's "A" Grade state Pennant team (now known as State Grade) which won a number of titles. Team members included Noel Phillips, Ian Russell, Ron Woodbridge, Dean Ashton, Graeme Harris.
After leaving the professional tour, Warren was appointed Head Coach for Donvale Tennis Club (Donvale TC) in his native Melbourne in 1983. In the decade following, he discovered and coached a number of highly talented and successful junior players. Warren played No. 1 and captained Donvale's "A" grade state pennant team (now known as "State Grade") which won a number of titles. Team members included Noel Phillips, Ian Russell, Ron Woodbridge, Dean Ashton, Graeme Harris.


After a successful decade with Donvale TC, Warren and wife Kerry formed a business and took over coaching and management of a large council owned tennis facility known as Camberwell Tennis Centre (now Booroondara)
After a successful decade with Donvale TC, Warren and wife Kerry formed a business and took-over coaching and management of a large council-owned tennis facility known as Camberwell Tennis Centre (now Booroondara).


==Junior==
==Junior==
Maher had a promising junior career, with the highlight coming at the [[1975 Australian Open]], where he and Glenn Busby won the boy's doubles title.
Maher had a promising junior career, with the highlight coming at the [[1975 Australian Open]], where he and [[Glenn Busby]] won the boys' doubles title.


==Grand Slams==
==Grand Slams==
Maher made the third round of the [[1979 Australian Open]] and in the opening round had a win over seventh seed [[Tim Wilkison]].<ref name=ATP>[http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Ma/W/Warren-Maher.aspx ATP World Tour Profile]</ref> He had also beaten Wilkison in Adelaide two weeks before.<ref name=ATP/> In the second round he defeated [[Shlomo Glickstein]], 10-8 in the final set, before losing in the third round to [[Mark Edmondson]].<ref name=ATP/> He also reached the third round of the [[1982 Australian Open]], beating Mike Barr and [[Tom Cain (tennis)|Tom Cain]].<ref name=ATP/>
Maher made the third round of the [[1979 Australian Open]] and in the opening round had a win over seventh seed [[Tim Wilkison]].<ref name=ATP>[http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Ma/W/Warren-Maher.aspx ATP World Tour Profile]</ref> He had also beaten Wilkison in Adelaide two weeks before.<ref name=ATP/> In the second round, he defeated [[Shlomo Glickstein]], 10–8 in the final set, before losing in the third round to [[Mark Edmondson]].<ref name=ATP/> He also reached the third round of the [[1982 Australian Open]], beating [[Mike Barr (tennis)|Mike Barr]] and [[Tom Cain (tennis)|Tom Cain]].<ref name=ATP/>


==Challenger titles==
==Challenger titles==
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{{Australian Open boys' doubles champions}}
{{Australian Open boys' doubles champions}}


{{Persondata
| NAME = Maher, Warren
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Tennis player
| DATE OF BIRTH = 15 January 1957
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Kew, Victoria, Australia
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
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[[Category:Tennis people from Victoria (Australia)]]
[[Category:Tennis players from Melbourne]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Melbourne]]
[[Category:Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' doubles]]
[[Category:People from Kew, Victoria]]
[[Category:Australian tennis coaches]]
[[Category:Sportsmen from Victoria (state)]]

Latest revision as of 22:48, 12 May 2023

Warren Maher
Country (sports)Australia Australia
Born (1957-01-15) 15 January 1957 (age 67)
Kew, Victoria
Australia
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record18–39
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 154 (26 Dec 1979)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1979, 1982)
French Open2R (1979)
Wimbledon2R (1980)
US Open1R (1980)
Doubles
Career record24–51
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 165 (3 Jan 1983)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open3R (1982)
French Open1R (1980)
Wimbledon1R (1977, 1978, 1980)
US Open2R (1980, 1982)

Warren Maher (born 15 January 1957) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.[1] After leaving the professional tour, Warren was appointed Head Coach for Donvale Tennis Club (Donvale TC) in his native Melbourne in 1983. In the decade following, he discovered and coached a number of highly talented and successful junior players. Warren played No. 1 and captained Donvale's "A" grade state pennant team (now known as "State Grade") which won a number of titles. Team members included Noel Phillips, Ian Russell, Ron Woodbridge, Dean Ashton, Graeme Harris.

After a successful decade with Donvale TC, Warren and wife Kerry formed a business and took-over coaching and management of a large council-owned tennis facility known as Camberwell Tennis Centre (now Booroondara).

Junior

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Maher had a promising junior career, with the highlight coming at the 1975 Australian Open, where he and Glenn Busby won the boys' doubles title.

Grand Slams

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Maher made the third round of the 1979 Australian Open and in the opening round had a win over seventh seed Tim Wilkison.[2] He had also beaten Wilkison in Adelaide two weeks before.[2] In the second round, he defeated Shlomo Glickstein, 10–8 in the final set, before losing in the third round to Mark Edmondson.[2] He also reached the third round of the 1982 Australian Open, beating Mike Barr and Tom Cain.[2]

Challenger titles

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Doubles: (2)

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No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 1981 Royan, France Clay Australia Cliff Letcher Sweden Anders Järryd
Sweden Stefan Simonsson 		7–5, 7–5
2. 1982 Cologne, West Germany Clay Australia Brad Guan Australia Chris Johnstone
Australia Cliff Letcher 		6–2, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
  2. ^ a b c d ATP World Tour Profile
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