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Stanley Roger "Stan" Smith (born December 14, 1946 in Pasadena, California) is a former world No. 1 American tennis player and two-time Grand Slam singles champion who also, with his partner Bob Lutz, formed one of the most successful doubles teams of all time. Together, they won many major titles all over the world. In 1970, Smith won the first year end championship Masters Grand Prix title. Smith's two major singles titles were the 1971 US Open (over Jan Kodeš in the final), and 1972 Wimbledon (over Ilie Năstase in the final). In 1972, he was the year-ending world No. 1 singles player.[1] In 1973, he won his second and last year end championship title at the Dallas WCT Finals. In addition, he won four Grand Prix Championship Series titles. His name is also used in a popular brand of tennis shoes. In his early years he improved his tennis game through lessons from Pancho Segura and the Pasadena Tennis Patrons.
Career
Smith played collegiate tennis at the University of Southern California, under Coach George Toley, where he was a three-time All-American and won the 1968 NCAA singles championship and the 1967 and 1968 doubles titles. At USC, Smith was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
As a kid, he went to get a job as a ballboy at the Davis Cup but was turned down because the organizers thought he was too clumsy.[2]
In his 1979 autobiography, Jack Kramer, the long-time tennis promoter and great player himself, ranked Smith as one of the 21 best players of all time.[3]
In 2005, TENNIS magazine ranked Smith as 35th in its "40 Greatest Players of the TENNIS Era".
Smith was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1987.
Following his playing career, Smith became active as a coach for the United States Tennis Association. He now has his own academy with Billy Stearns called Smith Stearns Tennis Academy, which is in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
In 1974 Smith married Princeton University tennis player Marjory Gengler.[4] They later mentored South African tennis player Mark Mathabane, helping increase pressure on the South African government to end Apartheid. Today, Smith lives in Hilton Head with his wife and four children, all of whom competed in collegiate tennis. In Hilton Head he also is a co-owner of the tennis academy Smith Stearns.
Tennis shoes
To non-tennis players, Stan Smith is probably most well known for his line of Adidas tennis shoes. Although the Adidas Stan Smith shoe is not recommended for modern tennis players, the shoes continue to be an iconic and stylish brand for retro tennis shoe fans.[5]
Grand Slam finals
Singles: 3 (2–1)
- Wins (2)
Outcome
|
Year
|
Championship
|
Opponents
|
Score
|
Runner-up |
1971 |
Wimbledon |
23x15px John Newcombe |
3–6, 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 4–6
|
Winner |
1971 |
US Open |
23x15px Jan Kodeš |
3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–6(5–3)
|
Winner |
1972 |
Wimbledon |
23x15px Ilie Năstase |
4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
|
Doubles: 13 (5–8)
Wins (5)
Outcome
|
Year
|
Championship
|
Partner
|
Opponents
|
Score
|
Winner |
1968 |
US Open |
23x15px Robert Lutz |
23x15px Arthur Ashe 23x15px Andrés Gimeno |
11–9, 6–1, 7–5
|
Winner |
1970 |
Australian Open |
23x15px Robert Lutz |
23x15px John Alexander 23x15px Phil Dent |
6–3, 8–6, 6–3
|
Runner-up |
1971 |
French Open |
23x15px Tom Gorman |
23x15px Arthur Ashe 23x15px Marty Riessen |
6–4, 3–6, 4–6, 9–11
|
Runner-up |
1971 |
US Open |
23x15px Erik Van Dillen |
23x15px John Newcombe 23x15px Roger Taylor |
7–6, 3–6, 6–7, 6–4, 6–7
|
Runner-up |
1972 |
Wimbledon |
23x15px Erik Van Dillen |
23x15px Bob Hewitt 23x15px Frew McMillan |
2–6, 2–6, 7–9
|
Runner-up |
1974 |
French Open |
23x15px Robert Lutz |
23x15px Dick Crealy 23x15px Onny Parun |
3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 7–5, 1–6
|
Runner-up |
1974 |
Wimbledon |
23x15px Robert Lutz |
23x15px John Newcombe 23x15px Tony Roche |
6–8, 4–6, 4–6
|
Winner |
1974 |
US Open |
23x15px Robert Lutz |
23x15px Patricio Cornejo 23x15px Jaime Fillol |
6–3, 6–3
|
Winner |
1978 |
US Open |
23x15px Robert Lutz |
23x15px Marty Riessen 23x15px Sherwood Stewart |
1–6, 7–5, 6–3
|
Runner-up |
1979 |
US Open |
23x15px Robert Lutz |
23x15px Peter Fleming 23x15px John McEnroe |
2–6, 4–6
|
Runner-up |
1980 |
Wimbledon |
23x15px Robert Lutz |
23x15px Peter McNamara 23x15px Paul McNamee |
6–7, 3–6, 7–6, 4–6
|
Winner |
1980 |
US Open |
23x15px Robert Lutz |
23x15px Peter Fleming 23x15px John McEnroe |
7–6, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3
|
Runner-up |
1981 |
Wimbledon |
23x15px Robert Lutz |
23x15px Peter Fleming 23x15px John McEnroe |
4–6, 4–6, 4–6
|
Singles finals (58)
Wins (39)
Outcome
|
No.
|
Date
|
Championship
|
Surface
|
Opponent
|
Score
|
Winner
|
1.
|
1968
|
Berkeley, USA
|
Hard
|
23x15px Jim McManus
|
10–8, 6–1, 6–1
|
Winner
|
2.
|
1969
|
Melbourne, Australia
|
Grass
|
23x15px Arthur Ashe
|
14–12, 6–8, 6–3, 8–6
|
Winner
|
3.
|
1969
|
Berkeley, USA
|
Hard
|
23x15px Cliff Richey
|
6–2, 6–3
|
Winner
|
4.
|
1970
|
Hampton, U.S.
|
Carpet (i)
|
23x15px Thomaz Koch
|
6–3, 6–2, 7–5
|
Runner-up
|
1.
|
1970
|
Indianapolis, U.S.
|
Clay
|
23x15px Cliff Richey
|
2–6, 8–10, 6–3, 1–6
|
Winner
|
5.
|
1970
|
Phoenix, U.S.
|
Hard
|
23x15px Jim Osborne
|
6–3, 6–7, 6–1
|
Winner
|
6.
|
1970
|
Stockholm, Sweden
|
Hard (i)
|
23x15px Arthur Ashe
|
5–7, 6–4, 6–4
|
Winner
|
7.
|
1970
|
Masters, Tokyo
|
Carpet (i)
|
23x15px Rod Laver
|
4–6, 6–3, 6–4
|
Runner-up
|
2.
|
1971
|
Charlotte, U.S.
|
Hard
|
23x15px Arthur Ashe
|
3–6, 3–6
|
Winner
|
8.
|
1971
|
Paris, France
|
Clay
|
23x15px François Jauffret
|
6–2, 6–4, 7–5
|
Winner
|
9.
|
1971
|
London/Queen's Club, U.K.
|
Grass
|
23x15px John Newcombe
|
8–6, 6–3
|
Runner-up
|
3.
|
1971
|
Wimbledon, London
|
Grass
|
23x15px John Newcombe
|
3–6, 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 4–6
|
Winner
|
10.
|
1971
|
Cincinnati, U.S.
|
Clay
|
23x15px Juan Gisbert, Sr.
|
7–6, 6–3
|
Winner
|
11.
|
1971
|
US Open, New York City
|
Grass
|
23x15px Jan Kodeš
|
3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–6
|
Runner-up
|
4.
|
1971
|
Masters, Paris
|
Carpet (i)
|
23x15px Ilie Năstase
|
7–5, 6–7, 3–6
|
Winner
|
12.
|
1972
|
Salisbury, U.S.
|
Hard (i)
|
23x15px Ilie Năstase
|
5–7, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
|
Winner
|
13.
|
1972
|
New York City, U.S.
|
Carpet (i)
|
23x15px Juan Gisbert, Sr.
|
4–6, 7–5, 6–4, 6–1
|
Winner
|
14.
|
1972
|
Hampton, U.S.
|
Hard (i)
|
23x15px Ilie Năstase
|
6–3, 6–2, 6–7, 6–4
|
Winner
|
15.
|
1972
|
Washington, D.C., U.S.
|
Carpet (i)
|
23x15px Jimmy Connors
|
4–6, 6–1, 6–3, 4–6, 6–1
|
Winner
|
16.
|
1972
|
Wimbledon, London
|
Grass
|
23x15px Ilie Năstase
|
4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
|
Winner
|
17.
|
1972
|
Sacramento, U.S.
|
Hard
|
23x15px Colin Dibley
|
6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
|
Winner
|
18.
|
1972
|
Los Angeles WCT, U.S.
|
Hard
|
23x15px Roscoe Tanner
|
6–4, 6–4
|
Winner
|
19.
|
1972
|
Paris Indoor, France
|
Hard (i)
|
23x15px Andrés Gimeno
|
6–2, 6–2, 7–5
|
Winner
|
20.
|
1972
|
Stockholm, Sweden
|
Hard (i)
|
23x15px Tom Okker
|
6–4, 6–3
|
Runner-up
|
5.
|
1972
|
Masters, Barcelona
|
Carpet (i)
|
23x15px Ilie Năstase
|
3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6
|
Runner-up
|
6.
|
1973
|
La Costa WCT, U.S.
|
Hard
|
23x15px Colin Dibley
|
3–6, 6–7
|
Winner
|
21.
|
1973
|
Philadelphia WCT, U.S.
|
Carpet (i)
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
7–6, 7–6, 4–6, 6–4
|
Winner
|
22.
|
1973
|
Atlanta WCT, U.S.
|
Clay
|
23x15px Rod Laver
|
6–3, 6–4
|
Winner
|
23.
|
1973
|
St. Louis WCT, U.S.
|
Carpet (i)
|
23x15px Rod Laver
|
6–4, 3–6, 6–4
|
Winner
|
24.
|
1973
|
Munich WCT, Germany
|
Carpet (i)
|
23x15px Cliff Richey
|
6–1, 7–5
|
Winner
|
25.
|
1973
|
Brussels WCT, Belgium
|
Carpet (i)
|
23x15px Rod Laver
|
6–2, 6–4, 6–1
|
Winner
|
26.
|
1973
|
Gothenburg WCT, Sweden
|
Carpet (i)
|
23x15px John Alexander
|
5–7, 6–4, 6–2
|
Winner
|
27.
|
1973
|
Dallas WCT, U.S.
|
Carpet (i)
|
23x15px Arthur Ashe
|
6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
|
Winner
|
28.
|
1973
|
Båstad, Sweden
|
Clay
|
23x15px Manuel Orantes
|
6–4, 6–2, 7–6
|
Runner-up
|
7.
|
1973
|
Paris Indoor, France
|
Hard (i)
|
23x15px Ilie Năstase
|
6–4, 1–6, 6–3, 0–6, 2–6
|
Winner
|
297.
|
1974
|
Hempstead WCT, U.S.
|
Hard
|
23x15px John Newcombe
|
6–4, 3–6, 6–3
|
Runner-up
|
8.
|
1974
|
La Costa WCT, U.S.
|
Hard
|
23x15px John Newcombe
|
2–6, 6–4, 4–6
|
Winner
|
30.
|
1974
|
St. Louis, U.S.
|
Clay
|
23x15px Alex Metreveli
|
6–2, 3–6, 6–2
|
Winner
|
31.
|
1974
|
Nottingham, U.K.
|
Grass
|
23x15px Alex Metreveli
|
6–3, 1–6, 6–3
|
Winner
|
32.
|
1974
|
Chicago, U.S.
|
Carpet (i)
|
23x15px Marty Riessen
|
3–6, 6–1, 6–4
|
Runner-up
|
9.
|
1975
|
Toronto Indoor WCT, Canada
|
Carpet (i)
|
23x15px Harold Solomon
|
4–6, 1–6
|
Runner-up
|
10.
|
1975
|
San Antonio WCT, U.S.
|
Hard
|
23x15px Dick Stockton
|
5–7, 6–2, 6–7
|
Runner-up
|
11.
|
1975
|
Tokyo Indoor, Japan
|
Carpet (i)
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
4–6, 4–6
|
Winner
|
33.
|
1975
|
Sydney Indoor, Australia
|
Hard (i)
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
7–6, 6–2
|
Runner-up
|
12.
|
1976
|
Memphis WCT, U.S.
|
Carpet (i)
|
Template:Country data IND Vijay Amritraj
|
2–6, 6–0, 0–6
|
Runner-up
|
13.
|
1976
|
Columbus, U.S.
|
Hard
|
23x15px Roscoe Tanner
|
4–6, 6–7
|
Runner-up
|
14.
|
1977
|
Springfield, U.S.
|
Carpet (i)
|
23x15px Guillermo Vilas
|
6–3, 0–6, 3–6, 2–6
|
Runner-up
|
15.
|
1977
|
Hampton, U.S.
|
Carpet (i)
|
23x15px Sandy Mayer
|
6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–1, 3–6
|
Winner
|
34.
|
1977
|
Los Angeles PSW, U.S.
|
Carpet (i)
|
23x15px Brian Gottfried
|
6–4, 2–6, 6–3
|
Runner-up
|
16.
|
1978
|
Denver, U.S.
|
Carpet (i)
|
23x15px Jimmy Connors
|
2–6, 6–7
|
Winner
|
35.
|
1978
|
Atlanta, U.S.
|
Hard
|
23x15px Eliot Teltscher
|
4–6, 6–1, 2–1, ret.
|
Winner
|
36.
|
1978
|
Vienna, Austria
|
Hard (i)
|
23x15px Balázs Taróczy
|
4–6, 7–6, 7–6, 6–3
|
Runner-up
|
17.
|
1979
|
Newport, U.S.
|
Grass
|
23x15px Brian Teacher
|
6–1, 3–6, 4–6
|
Winner
|
37.
|
1979
|
Cleveland, U.S.
|
Hard
|
23x15px Ilie Năstase
|
7–6, 7–5
|
Winner
|
38.
|
1979
|
Vienna, Austria
|
Hard (i)
|
23x15px Wojtek Fibak
|
6–4, 6–0, 6–2
|
Winner
|
39.
|
1980
|
Frankfurt, Germany
|
Carpet (i)
|
23x15px Johan Kriek
|
2–6, 7–6, 6–2
|
Runner-up
|
18.
|
1980
|
Palm Harbor, U.S.
|
Hard
|
23x15px Paul McNamee
|
4–6, 3–6
|
Runner-up
|
19.
|
1980
|
Manchester, U.K.
|
Grass
|
23x15px Roscoe Tanner
|
3–6, 4–6
|
Grand Slam Singles performance timeline
A=did not participate in the tournament
Doubles finals (81)
Wins (54)
Outcome
|
No.
|
Date
|
Tournament
|
Surface
|
Partner
|
Opponents
|
Score
|
Winner
|
1.
|
1968
|
US Open, New York City
|
Grass
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Arthur Ashe 23x15px Andrés Gimeno
|
11–9, 6–1, 7–5
|
Winner
|
2.
|
1969
|
Cincinnati, U.S.
|
Clay
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Arthur Ashe 23x15px Charlie Pasarell
|
6–3, 6–4
|
Winner
|
3.
|
1970
|
Australian Open, Melbourne
|
Grass
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px John Alexander 23x15px Phil Dent
|
6–3, 8–6, 6–3
|
Runner-up
|
1.
|
1970
|
Los Angeles, U.S.
|
Hard
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Tom Okker 23x15px Marty Riessen
|
6–7, 2–6
|
Winner
|
4.
|
1970
|
Berkeley, U.S.
|
Hard
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Roy Barth 23x15px Tom Gorman
|
6–2, 7–5, 4–6, 6–2
|
Winner
|
5.
|
1970
|
Stockholm, Sweden
|
Hard (i)
|
23x15px Arthur Ashe
|
23x15px Bob Carmichael 23x15px Owen Davidson
|
6–0, 5–7, 7–5
|
Winner
|
6.
|
1971
|
Paris, France
|
Clay
|
23x15px Tom Gorman
|
23x15px Pierre Barthès 23x15px François Jauffret
|
3–6, 7–5, 6–2
|
Runner-up
|
2.
|
1971
|
French Open, Paris
|
Clay
|
23x15px Tom Gorman
|
23x15px Arthur Ashe 23x15px Marty Riessen
|
6–4, 3–6, 4–6, 9–11
|
Runner-up
|
3.
|
1971
|
London/Queen's Club, U.K.
|
Grass
|
23x15px Erik Van Dillen
|
23x15px Tom Okker 23x15px Marty Riessen
|
6–8, 6–4, 8–10
|
Winner
|
7.
|
1971
|
Cincinnati, U.S.
|
Clay
|
23x15px Erik Van Dillen
|
23x15px Sandy Mayer 23x15px Roscoe Tanner
|
6–1, 3–6, 6–4
|
Runner-up
|
4.
|
1971
|
US Open, New York City
|
Grass
|
23x15px Erik Van Dillen
|
23x15px John Newcombe 23x15px Roger Taylor
|
7–6, 3–6, 6–7, 6–4, 6–7
|
Winner
|
8.
|
1971
|
Stockholm, Sweden
|
Hard (i)
|
23x15px Tom Gorman
|
23x15px Arthur Ashe 23x15px Robert Lutz
|
6–3, 6–4
|
Winner
|
9.
|
1972
|
Madrid, Spain
|
Clay
|
23x15px Ilie Năstase
|
23x15px Andrés Gimeno 23x15px Manuel Orantes
|
6–2, 6–2
|
Winner
|
10.
|
1972
|
Nice, France
|
Clay
|
23x15px Jan Kodeš
|
23x15px Frew McMillan 23x15px Ilie Năstase
|
6–3, 3–6, 7–5
|
Runner-up
|
5.
|
1972
|
Wimbledon, London
|
Grass
|
23x15px Erik Van Dillen
|
23x15px Bob Hewitt 23x15px Frew McMillan
|
2–6, 2–6, 7–9
|
Winner
|
11.
|
1973
|
Brussels WCT, Belgium
|
Carpet
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px John Alexander 23x15px Phil Dent
|
6–4, 7–6
|
Winner
|
12.
|
1973
|
Johannesburg WCT, South Africa
|
Hard
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Frew McMillan 23x15px Allan Stone
|
6–1, 6–4, 6–4
|
Winner
|
13.
|
1973
|
World Doubles WCT, Montreal
|
Carpet
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Tom Okker 23x15px Marty Riessen
|
6–2, 7–6, 6–0
|
Winner
|
14.
|
1973
|
Båstad, Sweden
|
Clay
|
23x15px Nikola Pilić
|
23x15px Bob Carmichael 23x15px Frew McMillan
|
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
|
Winner
|
15.
|
1973
|
San Francisco, U.S.
|
Carpet
|
23x15px Roy Emerson
|
23x15px Ove Nils Bengtson 23x15px Jim McManus
|
6–2, 6–1
|
Winner
|
16.
|
1974
|
Atlanta WCT, U.S.
|
Clay
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Brian Gottfried 23x15px Dick Stockton
|
6–3, 3–6, 7–6
|
Winner
|
17.
|
1974
|
New Orleans WCT, U.S.
|
Other
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Owen Davidson 23x15px John Newcombe
|
4–6, 6–4, 7–6
|
Runner-up
|
6.
|
1974
|
French Open, Paris
|
Clay
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Dick Crealy 23x15px Onny Parun
|
3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 7–5, 1–6
|
Runner-up
|
7.
|
1974
|
Nottingham, U.K.
|
Grass
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Charlie Pasarell 23x15px Erik Van Dillen
|
4–6, 7–9
|
Runner-up
|
8.
|
1974
|
Wimbledon, London
|
Grass
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px John Newcombe 23x15px Tony Roche
|
6–8, 4–6, 4–6
|
Winner
|
18.
|
1974
|
Boston, U.S.
|
Clay
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Hans-Jürgen Pohmann 23x15px Marty Riessen
|
3–6, 6–4, 6–3
|
Winner
|
19.
|
1974
|
US Open, New York City
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Grass
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
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23x15px Patricio Cornejo 23x15px Jaime Fillol
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6–3, 6–3
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Winner
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20.
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1974
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San Francisco, U.S.
|
Carpet
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
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23x15px John Alexander 23x15px Syd Ball
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6–4, 7–6
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Winner
|
21.
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1975
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Fort Worth WCT, U.S.
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Hard
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
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23x15px John Alexander 23x15px Phil Dent
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6–7, 7–6, 6–3
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Winner
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22.
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1975
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Tokyo Indoor, Japan
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Carpet
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
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23x15px John Alexander 23x15px Phil Dent
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6–4, 6–7, 6–2
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Winner
|
23.
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1975
|
Houston, U.S.
|
Clay
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
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23x15px Mike Estep 23x15px Russell Simpson
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7–5, 7–6
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Winner
|
24.
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1975
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Washington, D.C.
|
Clay
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
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23x15px Brian Gottfried 23x15px Raúl Ramírez
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7–5, 2–6, 6–1
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Winner
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25.
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1975
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Columbus, U.S.
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Hard
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
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23x15px Jürgen Fassbender 23x15px Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
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6–2, 6–7, 6–3
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Winner
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26.
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1976
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Indianapolis WCT, U.S.
|
Carpet
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
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23x15px Vitas Gerulaitis 23x15px Tom Gorman
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6–2, 6–4
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Winner
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27.
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1976
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Rome WCT, Italy
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Clay
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
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23x15px Dick Crealy 23x15px Frew McMillan
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6–7, 6–3, 6–4
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Runner-up
|
9.
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1976
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Las Vegas, U.S.
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Hard
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
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23x15px Arthur Ashe 23x15px Charlie Pasarell
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4–6, 2–6
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Winner
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28.
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1976
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Cincinnati, U.S.
|
Clay
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23x15px Erik Van Dillen
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23x15px Eddie Dibbs 23x15px Harold Solomon
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6–1, 6–1
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Runner-up
|
10.
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1976
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Louisville, U.S.
|
Clay
|
23x15px Erik Van Dillen
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23x15px Byron Bertram 23x15px Pat Cramer
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3–6, 4–6
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Winner
|
29.
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1976
|
Los Angeles, U.S.
|
Carpet
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
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23x15px Arthur Ashe 23x15px Charlie Pasarell
|
6–2, 3–6, 6–3
|
Winner
|
30.
|
1976
|
Wembley, U.K.
|
Carpet
|
23x15px Roscoe Tanner
|
23x15px Wojtek Fibak 23x15px Brian Gottfried
|
7–6, 6–3
|
Runner-up
|
11.
|
1976
|
Johannesburg WCT, South Africa
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Hard
|
23x15px Juan Gisbert, Sr.
|
23x15px Brian Gottfried 23x15px Sherwood Stewart
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6–1, 1–6, 2–6, 6–7
|
Runner-up
|
12.
|
1977
|
Memphis, U.S.
|
Carpet
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Fred McNair 23x15px Sherwood Stewart
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6–4, 6–7, 6–7
|
Winner
|
31.
|
1977
|
Hampton, U.S.
|
Carpet
|
23x15px Sandy Mayer
|
23x15px Paul Kronk 23x15px Cliff Letcher
|
6–4, 6–3
|
Winner
|
32.
|
1977
|
Washington Indoor, U.S.
|
Carpet
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Brian Gottfried 23x15px Raúl Ramírez
|
6–3, 7–5
|
Runner-up
|
13.
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1977
|
Los Angeles PSW, U.S.
|
Carpet
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Bob Hewitt 23x15px Frew McMillan
|
3–6, 4–6
|
Winner
|
33.
|
1977
|
Las Vegas, U.S.
|
Hard
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Bob Hewitt 23x15px Raúl Ramírez
|
6–3, 3–6, 6–4
|
Winner
|
34.
|
1977
|
Columbus, U.S.
|
Hard
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Peter Fleming 23x15px Gene Mayer
|
4–6, 7–5, 6–2
|
Winner
|
35.
|
1977
|
Maui, U.S.
|
Hard
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Brian Gottfried 23x15px Raúl Ramírez
|
7–6, 6–4
|
Winner
|
36.
|
1977
|
Johannesburg WCT, South Africa
|
Hard
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Peter Fleming 23x15px Raymond Moore
|
6–3, 7–5, 6–7, 7–6
|
Winner
|
37.
|
1978
|
Springfield, U.S.
|
Carpet
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Jan Kodeš 23x15px Marty Riessen
|
6–3, 6–3
|
Winner
|
38.
|
1978
|
Washington Indoor, U.S.
|
Carpet
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Arthur Ashe 23x15px John McEnroe
|
6–7, 7–5, 6–1
|
Runner-up
|
14.
|
1978
|
Rotterdam WCT, Netherlands
|
Carpet
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Fred McNair 23x15px Raúl Ramírez
|
2–6, 3–6
|
Runner-up
|
15.
|
1978
|
World Doubles WCT, U.S.
|
Carpet
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Wojtek Fibak 23x15px Tom Okker
|
7–6, 4–6, 0–6, 3–6
|
Winner
|
39.
|
1978
|
US Open, New York City
|
Hard
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Marty Riessen 23x15px Sherwood Stewart
|
1–6, 7–5, 6–3
|
Runner-up
|
16.
|
1978
|
San Francisco, U.S.
|
Carpet
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Peter Fleming 23x15px John McEnroe
|
7–5, 4–6, 4–6
|
Runner-up
|
17.
|
1978
|
Stockholm, Sweden
|
Hard (i)
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Wojtek Fibak 23x15px Tom Okker
|
3–6, 2–6
|
Winner
|
40.
|
1979
|
Birmingham, U.S.
|
Carpet
|
23x15px Dick Stockton
|
23x15px Ilie Năstase 23x15px Tom Okker
|
6–2, 6–3
|
Winner
|
41.
|
1979
|
Denver, U.S.
|
Carpet
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Wojtek Fibak 23x15px Tom Okker
|
7–6, 6–3
|
Winner
|
42.
|
1979
|
Washington Indoor, U.S.
|
Carpet
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Bob Carmichael 23x15px Brian Teacher
|
6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 7–6
|
Runner-up
|
18.
|
1979
|
New Orleans, U.S.
|
Carpet
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Peter Fleming 23x15px John McEnroe
|
1–6, 3–6
|
Winner
|
43.
|
1979
|
Newport, U.S.
|
Grass
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px John James 23x15px Chris Kachel
|
6–4, 7–6
|
Winner
|
44.
|
1979
|
Cleveland, U.S.
|
Hard
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Francisco González 23x15px Fred McNair
|
6–3, 6–4
|
Runner-up
|
19.
|
1979
|
Cincinnati, U.S.
|
Hard
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Brian Gottfried 23x15px Ilie Năstase
|
6–1, 3–6, 6–7
|
Runner-up
|
20.
|
1979
|
US Open, New York City
|
Hard
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Peter Fleming 23x15px John McEnroe
|
2–6, 4–6
|
Winner
|
45.
|
1979
|
Cologne, Germany
|
Hard (i)
|
23x15px Gene Mayer
|
23x16px Heinz Günthardt 23x15px Pavel Složil
|
6–3, 6–4
|
Runner-up
|
21.
|
1979
|
Wembley, U.K.
|
Carpet
|
23x15px Tomáš Šmíd
|
23x15px Peter Fleming 23x15px John McEnroe
|
2–6, 3–6
|
Winner
|
46.
|
1980
|
Rotterdam, Netherlands
|
Carpet
|
Template:Country data IND Vijay Amritraj
|
23x15px Bill Scanlon 23x15px Brian Teacher
|
6–4, 6–3
|
Winner
|
47.
|
1980
|
Frankfurt, Germany
|
Carpet
|
Template:Country data IND Vijay Amritraj
|
23x15px Andrew Pattison 23x15px Butch Walts
|
6–7, 6–2, 6–2
|
Winner
|
48.
|
1980
|
Las Vegas, U.S.
|
Hard
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Wojtek Fibak 23x15px Gene Mayer
|
6–2, 7–5
|
Runner-up
|
22.
|
1980
|
Wimbledon, London
|
Grass
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Peter McNamara 23x15px Paul McNamee
|
6–7, 3–6, 7–6, 4–6
|
Winner
|
49.
|
1980
|
US Open, New York City
|
Hard
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Peter Fleming 23x15px John McEnroe
|
7–6, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3
|
Runner-up
|
23.
|
1980
|
Sawgrass Doubles, U.S.
|
Hard
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Brian Gottfried 23x15px Raúl Ramírez
|
6–7, 4–6, 6–2, 6–7
|
Winner
|
50.
|
1980
|
Vienna, Austria
|
Hard (i)
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x16px Heinz Günthardt 23x15px Pavel Složil
|
6–1, 6–2
|
Runner-up
|
24.
|
1980
|
Stockholm, Sweden
|
Carpet
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x16px Heinz Günthardt 23x15px Paul McNamee
|
7–6, 3–6, 2–6
|
Winner
|
51.
|
1980
|
Johannesburg, South Africa
|
Hard
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x16px Heinz Günthardt 23x15px Paul McNamee
|
6–7, 6–3, 6–4
|
Runner-up
|
25.
|
1981
|
Wimbledon, London
|
Grass
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px Peter Fleming 23x15px John McEnroe
|
4–6, 4–6, 4–6
|
Runner-up
|
26.
|
1981
|
Cincinnati, U.S.
|
Hard
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x15px John McEnroe 23x15px Ferdi Taygan
|
6–7, 3–6
|
Runner-up
|
27.
|
1981
|
Sawgrass Doubles, U.S.
|
Clay
|
23x15px Robert Lutz
|
23x16px Heinz Günthardt 23x15px Peter McNamara
|
6–7, 6–3, 6–7, 7–5, 4–6
|
Winner
|
52.
|
1983
|
Caracas, Venezuela
|
Hard
|
23x15px Jaime Fillol
|
23x15px Andrés Gómez 23x15px Ilie Năstase
|
6–7, 6–4, 6–3
|
Winner
|
53.
|
1983
|
Vienna, Austria
|
Hard (i)
|
23x15px Mel Purcell
|
23x15px Marcos Hocevar 23x15px Cassio Motta
|
6–3, 6–4
|
Winner
|
54.
|
1984
|
Columbus, U.S.
|
Hard
|
23x15px Sandy Mayer
|
23x15px Charles Bud Cox 23x15px Terry Moor
|
6–4, 6–7, 7–5
|
Notes
References
- ^ a b "Metreveli to Join Pro Net Tour", The New York Times, December 12, 1972.
- ^ "50 Famously Successful People Who Failed At First". OnlineCollege.org.
- ^ Kramer considered the best player ever to have been either Don Budge (for consistent play) or Ellsworth Vines (at the height of his game). The next four best were, chronologically, Bill Tilden, Fred Perry, Bobby Riggs, and Pancho Gonzales. After these six came the "second echelon" of Rod Laver, Lew Hoad, Ken Rosewall, Gottfried von Cramm, Ted Schroeder, Jack Crawford, Pancho Segura, Frank Sedgman, Tony Trabert, John Newcombe, Arthur Ashe, Stan Smith, Björn Borg, and Jimmy Connors. He felt unable to rank Henri Cochet and René Lacoste accurately but felt they were among the very best.
- ^ Fran Hulette (March 17, 2010). "Whatever happened to Marjory Gengler Smith ’73?". paw.princeton.edu. Princeton University.
- ^ Tennis.com – Blog – The Pro Shop by Bill Gray – My Adidas
Further reading
- Smith, Stan (2002). Stan Smith's Winning Doubles. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. ISBN 0-7360-3007-7.
- Little Pancho (2009) by Caroline Seebohm
- The Golden Age of College Tennis (2009) by George Toley
External links
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Persondata
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Name
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Smith, Stan
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Alternative names
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Smith, Stanley Roger
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Short description
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American tennis player
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Date of birth
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December 14, 1946
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Place of birth
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Pasadena, California, U.S.
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Date of death
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Place of death
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