Jim McManus (tennis)
| Full name | James Henry McManus |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | September 16, 1940 California-Berkeley |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 422–407 (50.9%)[1] |
| Career titles | 22[1] |
| Highest ranking | No. 90 (15 October 1973) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1970) |
| French Open | 2R (1970, 1973) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1972) |
| US Open | 3R (1970) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 174–170 |
| Career titles | 10 |
| Highest ranking | No. 102 (12 December 1976) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1970) |
| French Open | QF (1973) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1972) |
| US Open | SF (1968) |
James Henry McManus (September 16, 1940 – January 18, 2011) was an American tennis player who reached the semifinals of the
Biography
McManus was born to Tom and Margaret McManus on September 16, 1940, and had two brothers – Tom and Bob. McManus was married to his wife Carole for more than 30 years and had two children, Kate and Jordy..
Later, McManus played No. 1 singles at the University of California for Coach Chet Murphy. The team finished No. 3 in the NCAA tournament in 1961, his senior year.[3] He and Bill Hoogs Jr. were runners-up in doubles to Allen Fox and Larry Nagler at the Ojai Tennis Tournament in 1961.[4]
McManus was a founding member of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) in 1972 and a member of its original board of directors.[3]
In 2010, he published Tennis History: Professional Tournaments – Winners & Runner-Ups.[5] In 2015, the ATP launched the Jim McManus Memorial Fund in his honor.[6]
Career finals (Open Era)
Doubles (10 titles, 4 runner-ups)
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Sep 1969 | Los Angeles , U.S.
|
Hard | Jim Osborne
|
Ron Holmberg
|
3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Aug 1970 | Merion , U.S.
|
Hard | Jim Osborne
|
 Bill Bowrey Ray Ruffels
|
6–3, 2–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 1–2 | Jul 1971 | Clemmons, U.S. | Clay | Jim Osborne
|
Jeff Austin Jimmy Connors
|
6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–2 | Aug 1971 | Columbus, U.S. | Hard | Jim Osborne
|
Jimmy Connors Roscoe Tanner
|
4–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
| Win | 3–2 | Sep 1971 | Sacramento , U.S.
|
Hard | Jim Osborne
|
 Bob Maud Frew McMillan
|
7–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 4–2 | Feb 1972 | Des Moines, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Jim Osborne
|
 Georges Goven  Thomaz Koch
|
6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 5–2 | Feb 1972 | Los Angeles, U.S. | Hard (i) | Jim Osborne
|
 Ilie Năstase Ion Țiriac
|
6–2, 5–7, 6–4 |
| Loss | 5–3 | Mar 1972 | Caracas, Venezuela | Hard |  Manuel Orantes
|
 Patricio Cornejo Jaime Fillol
|
4–6, 6–7 |
| Win | 6–3 | Jun 1972 | London/Queen's, UK | Grass | Jim Osborne
|
 Jürgen Fassbender Karl Meiler
|
4–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
| Loss | 6–4 | Jul 1972 | Tanglewood, U.S. | Clay | Jim Osborne
|
Bob Hewitt  Andrew Pattison
|
4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 7–4 | Mar 1973 | St. Louis, U.S. | Carpet (i) |  Ove Bengtson
|
Terry Addison Colin Dibley
|
6–2, 7–5 |
| Win | 8–4 | Jun 1973 | Eastbourne , UK
|
Grass | Ove Bengtson
|
 Manuel Orantes Ion Țiriac
|
6–4, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Win | 9–4 | Jul 1973 | Kitzbühel , Austria
|
Clay |  Raúl Ramírez
|
 José Mandarino  Tito Vázquez
|
6–2, 6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 10–4 | Oct 1973 | New Delhi, India | Clay | Raúl Ramírez
|
 Anand Amritraj Vijay Amritraj
|
6–2, 6–4 |
References
- ^ a b c "Players: McManus, Jim". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ "James Henry McManus Obituary (2011) Florida Times-Union". Legacy.com.
- ^ a b "Jim McManus, ATP founding member & former player, passes away". ATP. January 18, 2011.
- ^ "Ojai Record of Events," The Ojai.
- Tennis.com.
- ^ "Jim McManus Memorial Fund". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). August 8, 2015.
