Raz Reid
Full name | Grover Eugene Reid |
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Country (sports) | United States |
Born | Greenville, South Carolina | August 27, 1951
Turned pro | 1972 |
Retired | 1977 |
College | University of Miami |
Singles | |
Career record | 44–84 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 71 (November 6, 1974) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (1975) |
French Open | 1R (1976) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1975, 1976) |
US Open | 3R (1974) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 38–71 |
Career titles | 2 |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1975) |
French Open | 2R (1976) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1974) |
US Open | 2R (1974, 1976) |
Mixed doubles | |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Wimbledon | QF (1977) |
US Open | 2R (1973, 1974, 1977) |
Grover Eugene "Raz" Reid (born August 27, 1951[1]) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He was born Grover Reid Junior, but is known as Raz Reid, a nickname he has had since he was a young.[2]
Biography
Early years
Reid was a three-time South Carolina state high school champion, while at Greenville High School, in the city of his birth.[3] He went to the University of Miami and twice earned All-American selection while playing varsity tennis, in 1971 and 1972.[4]
Professional career
In 1972, his final year at Miami, he made he decision to delay his graduation and turned professional.[5]
Reid made the semifinals at the 1973 International Indoor Tennis Championships, a USLTA Indoor Circuit tournament in Jackson, Mississippi.[6] In the quarterfinals he defeated Clark Graebner.[7] He also competed on the World Championship Tennis circuit.[8] At a WCT tournament in Hempstead in 1974, Reid beat former French Open finalist Željko Franulović. He won two doubles titles in his career, both in the 1974 season, the first was a USLTA Indoor tournament in Jackson with Fred McNair and the second a Grand Prix event in Adelaide with Allan Stone.[9]
His best
Personal life
Reid married Australian tennis player and
A keen fisherman, Reid holds world records in fly rod fishing and now works in the industry.[14]
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 2 (2–0)
Result | W-L | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Mar 1974 | Jackson, United States | Carpet | Fred McNair | Byron Bertram John Feaver |
3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Win | 2–0 | Oct 1974 | Melbourne, Australia | Grass | Allan Stone | Mike Estep Paul Kronk |
7–6, 6–4 |
References
- ^ "Grover Raz Reid | Bio | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
- ^ a b McGann, George (May 28, 1975). "For Evonne and Kerry a Couple of Love Matches". The Australian Women's Weekly. p. 2. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "All-American Monday - Grover "Raz" Reid". University of Miami Hurricanes Official Athletic Site. December 10, 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "Miami Hurricanes History: All-Americans". University of Miami Hurricanes Official Athletic Site. March 2, 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ Cox, Bill (June 4, 1972). "Reid Interested In Experience As Pro - Not Money". Herald-Journal. p. C2. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- The Free Lance-Star. March 24, 1973. p. 9. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ Hembree, Mike (June 3, 1973). "After First Pro Year - Raz Reid Is Happy". Herald-Journal. p. B3. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ Chick, Bob (February 8, 1974). "The Greening of Raz Reid". St. Petersburg Independent. pp. Section C. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "Reid, Stone Win Doubles". Herald-Journal. October 28, 1974. p. B3. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "Connors, Newcombe win". The Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. 30 December 1974. p. 12. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "Players Archive - Raz Reid". wimbledon.com. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "For Evonne and Kerry a couple of love matches". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 42, no. 52. Australia. 28 May 1975. pp. 2–3 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Kerry (Melville) Reid - Player Profiles". Tennis Australia. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "Raz Reid". Florida Keys Outfitters. Retrieved 8 January 2016.