Gary Donnelly

Gary Donnelly (born June 3, 1962) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Gary Donnelly
Country (sports)United States
Born (1962-06-03) June 3, 1962
Phoenix, United States
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Turned pro1983
Retired2000
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$370,579
Singles
Career record13–32
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 48 (October 11, 1986)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open1R (1987)
French Open1R (1987)
Wimbledon1R (1987)
US Open4R (1986)
Doubles
Career record177–129
Career titles8
Highest rankingNo. 16 (November 3, 1986)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open3R (1987)
French OpenSF (1987)
WimbledonF (1986)
US OpenSF (1985)

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 of No. 48
  • Career high ATP doubles world ranking of No. 16
  • 8 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 Paul Annacone
Christo van Rensburg
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
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References

  1. "Gary Donnelly". www.allabouttennis.com. Retrieved 2015-10-06.


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