Full name James Hagey Career record 18–49 Australian Open 1R (1977) Highest ranking No. | Country (sports) United States Career titles 0 French Open 1R (1977) | |
Born February 25, 1953 (age 64)
Evanston, Illinois ( 1953-02-25 ) | ||
James "Chico" Hagey (born February 25, 1953) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
Biography
Hagey, known by his nickname "Chico" which he has had since birth, was originally from Illinois but moved to San Diego at the age of nine and went to La Jolla High School. The national boy's championship winner in 1969, Hagey reached the number one junior ranking during the 1971 season. He attended Stanford University in the early 1970s and became a key member of the varsity tennis team, which won the Division 1 titles in 1973 and 1974. He was runner-up in the singles title to John Whitlinger in 1974.
His career suffered by a broken leg he received in the opening round of 1972 US Open. In the shortest possible tennis match, Hagey had to retire hurt after the first point, when he plowed into the fence and broke his right leg, giving the win to Georges Goven.
He competed in all four Grand Slam tournaments over the course of his career. A second round appearance at the 1973 Wimbledon Championships was his best performance.
Hagey won USTA Amateur Grasscourt Championships in Newport, Rhode Island in 1974.
On the Grand Prix tennis circuit the furthest he reached in a singles draw was the semi-finals at Hong Kong in 1976. He won one doubles title, the Laguna Niguel Classic, with Billy Martin in 1977.