Craig Campbell (tennis)
South African tennis player
Country (sports) | South Africa |
---|---|
Residence |
Fort Lauderdale
,
Florida , United States |
Born |
(
1963-07-18
)
18 July 1963
(age
60)
Cape Town , South Africa |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Turned pro | 1986 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $65,931 |
Singles | |
Career record | 7–14 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 183 (12 May 1986) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
US Open | 1R ( 1986 , 1989 ) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 9–27 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 169 (11 Aug 1986) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
French Open | 1R (1986) |
US Open | 1R (1986) |
Mixed doubles | |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
French Open | QF (1990) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1990) |
Craig Campbell (born 18 July 1963) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa .
Career
Campbell, who played collegiate tennis for the University of Miami , made the round of 16 at the 1984 Japan Open Tennis Championships , defeating world number 63 Nduka Odizor en route. [1] [2] Partnering Joey Rive , Campbell was a losing doubles finalist at the Swedish Open in 1986. [2] The following year, he reached the singles quarter-finals in the Tel Aviv Open . [2]
He was only able to progress past the first round of a Grand Slam tournament once, which was at the 1990 French Open , in the mixed doubles with Mary Pierce . [3] His two appearances in the main singles draw ended in disappointment. In the 1986 US Open he squandered a two set lead to lose to Bob Green and he was defeated in another five set match at the 1989 US Open , to Peter Lundgren . [2]
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss | 0–1 | Jul 1986 | Båstad , Sweden | Clay | Joey Rive |
Sergio Casal
Emilio Sánchez |
4–6, 2–6 |
References
- ↑ Palm Beach Post , "Campbell .Is Top South Top Seed Event" , 4 February 1987
- 1 2 3 4 ATP World Tour Profile
- ↑ ITF Pro Circuit Profile