Billy Martin (born December 25, 1956) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. During his career, he won the NCAA Singles Title in 1975, defeating George Hardie, and one singles title and three doubles titles on the Pro Tour. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 32 in 1975. Martin currently serves as the head coach for the UCLA Bruins men's tennis team, a position he has held since 1994.[1] Martin, who played at UCLA, has 14 straight top 5 NCAA team finishes and 9 consecutive 20-win seasons. He was named ITA (Intercollegiate Tennis Association) division 1 National Coach of the Year and is a member of ITA Hall of Fame.[2] He beat Raul Ramirez and Stan Smith at the Washington D.C. tournament.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Born | December 25, 1956 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Turned pro | 1975 |
| Retired | 1982 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 144–175 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 32 (5 March 1975) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1980) |
| French Open | 3R (1981) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1977) |
| US Open | 2R (1973, 1976) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 126–160 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1980) |
| French Open | SF (1981) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1973, 1977, 1981) |
| US Open | 2R (1975) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | W (1980) |
Career finals
editSingles (1 title, 1 runner-up)
edit| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jan 1975 | Birmingham, U.S. | Carpet |  Jimmy Connors
|
4–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Feb 1975 | Little Rock, U.S. | Carpet | George Hardie
|
6–2, 7–6 |
Doubles (3 titles, 4 runner-ups)
edit| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | 1976 | Denver WCT, U.S. | Carpet | Jimmy Connors
|
 John Fitzgerald Phil Dent
|
7–6, 2–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 0–2 | 1977 | Birmingham WCT, U.S. | Carpet | Bill Scanlon
|
 Wojciech Fibak  Tom Okker
|
3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | 1977 | Monterrey WCT, Mexico | Carpet | Bill Scanlon
|
Ross Case Wojtek Fibak
|
6–3, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1–3 | 1977 | Laguna Niguel, U.S. | Hard | James Chico Hagey
|
Peter Fleming Trey Waltke
|
6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–3 | 1979 | Brussels, Belgium | Clay | Peter McNamara
|
 Carlos Kirmayr  Balázs Taróczy
|
5–7, 7–5, 6–4 |
| Win | 3–3 | 1981 | Bristol, England | Grass |  Russell Simpson
|
John Austin  Johan Kriek
|
6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 3–4 | 1981 | Newport, U.S. | Grass | Kevin Curren
|
Brad Drewett Erik van Dillen
|
2–6, 4–6 |
References
edit- ^ Billy Martin Biography - UCLA Bruins Official Athletic Site
- ^ "ITA Men's Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on July 3, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
