Country (sports) United States Career titles 2 Weight 82 kg Turned pro 1986 Name Jim Grabb Education Stanford University | Plays Right-handed Role Tennis player Retired 1997 Prize money $3,274,155 Height 1.93 m | |
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Born 14 April 1964 (age 60) Tucson, Arizona ( 1964-04-14 ) Career record 179–199 (ATP, Grand Prix and Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup) Residence Hermosa Beach, California, United States Similar People Richey Reneberg, Patrick McEnroe, Justin Gimelstob, Brandon Coupe | ||
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Jim Grabb (born April 14, 1964) is an American former professional tennis player. He was ranked the World No. 1 doubles player in 1989 and in 1993. Grabb's best singles ranking was World No. 24, a ranking he achieved in February 1990.
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- Jim grabb interview thanksusa
- Former 1 Doubles Player Jim Grabb Discusses Team Chemistry In Doubles
- College
- Professional career
- Davis Cup
- Hall of Fame
- Doubles performance timeline in major tournaments
- Miscellaneous
- References
Former #1 Doubles Player Jim Grabb Discusses Team Chemistry In Doubles
College
Grabb is Jewish, and was born in Tucson, Arizona. Grabb was from 1984 to 1986 a 3-time doubles and 2-time singles All-American, helping Stanford University win the NCAA title in 1986 and finish runner-up in 1984.
In 1986 he won the annual Rafael Osuna Award, presented by college coaches for good sportsmanship and valuable contributions to the sport.
Professional career
Grabb defeated Andre Agassi at a singles tournament in Seoul, Korea in 1987 for his first career victory. He won two doubles Grand Slam events: the 1989 French Open (with Patrick McEnroe) and the 1992 U.S. Open (with Richey Reneberg). He won 23 doubles tour titles, with 26 finals appearances. He won two tour singles titles, in 1987 at Seoul and in 1992 at Taipei. His best showing in a Grand Slam event was 4th round appearance in the 1989 U.S. Open.
Grabb won the Men's 35 Senior Doubles with his tennis partner, Richey Reneberg, at the 2002 and 2003 U.S. Open.
Davis Cup
He was a member of the United States Davis Cup team in 1993.
Hall of Fame
The Northern California section of the USTA inducted Grabb into its Hall of Fame in 2006.
Doubles performance timeline in major tournaments
A = did not attend tournament
NH = tournament not held
Miscellaneous
Grabb was ranked 17th on Sports Illustrated's list of Arizona's 50 Greatest Sports Figures of the 20th century. He served as vice president of the ATP Tour Player Council in 1998–99.
Grabb married Sarah Stenn in 2002 in California. While on tour he resided, at least for a time, in Hermosa Beach, California.