Andrew Pattison
South African tennis player (born 1949)
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Andrew Pattison (born 30 January 1949) is a South African-born Rhodesian and later Zimbabwean[1] former tennis player.[2] His career-high ATP singles ranking was world No. 24, which he reached on 24 September 1974. Pattison won five singles and seven doubles tournaments.
Country(sports)
Rhodesia
Zimbabwe
United States
Born30 January 1949
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Turnedpro1970
| Country (sports) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 January 1949 |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Turned pro | 1970 |
| Retired | 1983 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 270–247 |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 24 (27 September 1974) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1980) |
| French Open | 3R (1973) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1971, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1981) |
| US Open | QF (1975) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 239–237 |
| Career titles | 7 |
Career finals (Open Era)
Singles (5 titles, 7 runner-ups)
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jul 1972 | Newport, Wales | Grass | 6–8, 6–4, 6–4 | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Jul 1972 | Columbus, U.S. | Hard | 5–7, 3–6, 5–7 | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Jul 1972 | Tanglewood, USA | Clay | 6–3, 3–6, 1–6 | |
| Loss | 1–3 | Aug 1972 | Montreal, Canada | Clay | 4–6, 3–6 | |
| Win | 2–3 | Apr 1974 | Monte-Carlo, Monaco | Clay | 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 | |
| Win | 3–3 | Apr 1974 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | 6–3, 7–5 | |
| Loss | 3–4 | Oct 1974 | Vienna, Austria | Hard (i) | 4–6, 6–3, 3–6, 2–6 | |
| Loss | 3–5 | Jan 1976 | Columbus, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 6–3, 3–6, 6–7(4–7) | |
| Loss | 3–6 | Feb 1976 | Dayton, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 4–6, 7–6, 4–6 | |
| Win | 4–6 | Sep 1977 | Laguna Niguel, U.S. | Hard | 2–6, 7–6, 6–4 | |
| Win | 5–6 | Nov 1979 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–3 | |
| Loss | 5–7 | Jul 1980 | Newport, U.S. | Grass | 1–6, 7–5, 3–6 |
Doubles (7 titles, 12 runner-ups)
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jun 1972 | Eastbourne, UK | Grass | 6–8, 3–6 | ||
| Win | 1–1 | Jul 1972 | Tanglewood, U.S. | Clay | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
| Loss | 1–2 | Mar 1973 | Atlanta, U.S. | Clay | 6–7, 3–6 | ||
| Loss | 1–3 | Jul 1973 | Washington, D.C., US | Clay | 6–2, 1–6, 4–6 | ||
| Loss | 1–4 | Feb 1974 | Salisbury, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 6–3, 2–6, 1–6 | ||
| Loss | 1–5 | Apr 1974 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | 2–6, 4–6, 6–7 | ||
| Win | 2–5 | Nov 1974 | Vienna, Austria | Hard (i) | 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 | ||
| Loss | 2–6 | Feb 1977 | Dayton, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 4–6, 6–7 | ||
| Loss | 2–7 | Oct 1978 | Basel, Switzerland | Hard (i) | 6–7, 5–7 | ||
| Win | 3–7 | Nov 1978 | Paris, France | Hard (i) | 7–6, 6–2 | ||
| Loss | 3–8 | Mar 1980 | Frankfurt, West Germany | Carpet (i) | 7–6, 2–6, 2–6 | ||
| Loss | 3–9 | Mar 1980 | Milan, Italy | Carpet (i) | 2–6, 7–6, 2–6 | ||
| Loss | 3–10 | Jun 1980 | Surbiton, UK | Grass | 6–7, 7–6, 7–6, 6–7, 13–15 | ||
| Win | 4–10 | Jul 1980 | Newport, U.S. | Grass | 7–6, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 5–10 | Oct 1980 | Cologne, West Germany | Carpet (i) | 6–4, 6–1 | ||
| Win | 6–10 | Mar 1981 | Denver, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 6–3, 6–4 | ||
| Loss | 6–11 | Jul 1981 | Hilversum, Netherlands | Clay | 0–6, 2–6 | ||
| Win | 7–11 | Aug 1981 | South Orange, U.S. | Hard | 6–1, 6–4 | ||
| Loss | 7–12 | Nov 1982 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | 2–6, 2–6 |
World Team Tennis
In 1974, Pattison was a member of the World Team Tennis (WTT) champion Denver Racquets.[4] He was named 1974 WTT Playoffs Most Valuable Player.[5]