David Macpherson (tennis)

David Macpherson (born 3 July 1967) is a former professional male tennis player on the ATP Tour. He is the current coach of the Bryan brothers and John Isner.

David Macpherson
Country (sports) Australia
Born (1967-07-03) 3 July 1967
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Turned pro1985
Retired2003 (as a player)
Career record0–13
Doubles
Career record388–396
Career titles16
Highest rankingNo. 11 (2 November 1992)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1998)
French Open3R (1991, 1996, 1998)
WimbledonQF (1998, 2002)
US OpenQF (1991, 1996, 2000)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour FinalsRR (1992)
Coaching career (2005–)
Bob Bryan-Mike Bryan (2005–2016, 2017–present)
John Isner (2018–present)
Coaching achievements
List of notable tournaments
(with champion)
  • 2007 Davis Cup champions (Bryan brothers)
  • List of titles (from August 2005)

A product of player and coach, Tony Roche's junior tennis academy, he played lefthanded and turned professional in 1985. As a junior player Macpherson was one of Australia's top prospects in his peer group, reaching the U.S. Open Junior Doubles Tournament finals in 1983 and winning the Australia Open Junior Doubles title in 1985 (with Brett Custer).

Known primarily as a doubles specialist, Macpherson's professional career was highlighted by his 1992 season with partner, Steve DeVries, where they won doubles titles in Milan, Manchester, Indian Wells, Atlanta, Charlotte and Brisbane to finish No. 8 in the year end Team Rankings and qualifying for ATP Tour World Doubles Championships.

In November of that year he achieved his high personal rank of No. 11 in the doubles ranking. During his career, Macpherson captured 16 doubles titles on the ATP tour and earned over $1.7 million USD in career earnings.

Throughout his pro career, Macpherson was a regular player in World TeamTennis league for the Sacramento and Kansas City Explorers franchises.

Macpherson coached arguably the greatest doubles pair in the history of tennis, Mike and Bob Bryan, from 2005 through 2016.[1] He is now the head coach of The George Washington University's men's tennis team.

Doubles titles (16)
No. Date Tournament Surface Partnering Opponents Score
1. 1990 Toronto, Canada Carpet Patrick Galbraith Neil Broad
Kevin Curren		 2–6, 6–4, 6–3
2. 1992 Milan, Italy Carpet Neil Broad Sergio Casal
Emilio Sánchez		 5–7, 7–5, 6–4
3. 1992 Indian Wells, USA Hard Steve DeVries Kent Kinnear
Sven Salumaa		 4–6, 6–3, 6–3
4. 1992 Atlanta, USA Clay Steve DeVries Mark Keil
Dave Randall		 6–3, 6–3
5. 1992 Charlotte, USA Clay Steve DeVries Bret Garnett
Jared Palmer		 6–4, 7–6
6. 1992 Manchester, England Grass Patrick Galbraith Jeremy Bates
Laurie Warder		 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
7. 1992 Brisbane, Australia Hard (i) Steve DeVries Patrick McEnroe
Jonathan Stark		 6–4, 6–4
8. 1993 Nice, France Clay Laurie Warder Shelby Cannon
Scott Melville		 3–4, ret.
9. 1995 Scottsdale, USA Hard Trevor Kronemann Luis Lobo
Javier Sánchez		 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
10. 1995 Barcelona, Spain Clay Trevor Kronemann Goran Ivanišević
Andrea Gaudenzi		 6–2, 6–4
11. 1995 Munich, Germany Clay Trevor Kronemann Luis Lobo
Javier Sánchez		 6–3, 6–4
12. 1996 San Jose, USA Hard (i) Trevor Kronemann Richey Reneberg
Jonathan Stark		 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
13. 1998 St. Pölten, Austria Clay Jim Grabb David Adams
Wayne Black		 6–4, 6–4
14. 2001 Adelaide, Australia Hard Grant Stafford Wayne Arthurs
Todd Woodbridge		 6–7, 6–4, 6–4
15. 2001 Tokyo, Japan Hard Rick Leach Paul Hanley
Nathan Healey		 1–6, 7–6, 7–6
16. 2003 Newport, USA Grass Jordan Kerr Julian Knowle
Jürgen Melzer		 7–6, 6–3

References
  1. Gatto, Luigi (16 August 2016). "Bryan Brothers Split with their coach David Macpherson". Tennis World USA. Retrieved 14 January 2018.


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