Martin Davis (tennis)

Martin Davis
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceSanta Barbara, California
Born (1958-11-15) November 15, 1958 (age 66)
San Jose, California, United States
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Turned pro1981
Retired1990
PlaysRight-handed
Prize moneyUS$ 821,513
Singles
Career record152–173
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 47 (24 June 1985)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1989)
French Open2R (1988)
Wimbledon3R (1984)
US Open3R (1981)
Doubles
Career record183–189
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 29 (14 November 1988)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1988, 1989)
French OpenQF (1984)
WimbledonQF (1982, 1986)
US Open2R (1989)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1988)

Martin "Marty" Davis (born November 15, 1958) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

During his career, Davis won four singles titles and four doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 47 in June 1985 and a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 29 in November 1988.

Career finals

Singles: 6 (4 titles, 2 runner-ups)

Result W-L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Aug 1983 Cleveland, US Hard Matt Mitchell 6–3, 6–2
Loss 1–1 Aug 1984 Cleveland, US Hard Terry Moor 6–3, 6–7, 2–6
Win 2–1 Sep 1984 Honolulu, US Hard David Pate 6–1, 6–2
Win 3–1 Jun 1985 Bristol, UK Grass Glenn Layendecker 4–6, 6–3, 7–5
Win 4–1 Oct 1985 Melbourne Indoor, Australia Carpet Paul Annacone 6–4, 6–4
Loss 4–2 Oct 1988 Brisbane, Australia Hard (i) Tim Mayotte 4–6, 4–6

Doubles: 12 (4 titles, 8 runner-ups)

Result W-L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Mar 1981 Mexico City, Mexico Clay Chris Dunk John Fitzgerald
Ross Case
6–3, 6–4
Loss 1–1 Nov 1981 Hong Kong Hard Brad Drewett Chris Dunk
Chris Mayotte
4–6, 6–7
Loss 1–2 Sep 1982 San Francisco, US Carpet Chris Dunk Fritz Buehning
Brian Teacher
7–6, 2–6, 5–7
Loss 1–3 Aug 1984 Cleveland, US Hard Chris Dunk Francisco González
Matt Mitchell
6–7, 5–7
Win 2–3 Oct 1985 Brisbane, Australia Carpet Brad Drewett Bud Schultz
Ben Testerman
6–2, 6–2
Loss 2–4 Nov 1987 Hong Kong Hard Brad Drewett Mark Kratzmann
Jim Pugh
7–6, 4–6, 2–6
Win 3–4 Jan 1988 Auckland, New Zealand Hard Tim Pawsat Sammy Giammalva Jr.
Jim Grabb
6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Loss 3–5 Jun 1988 Bristol, UK Grass Tim Pawsat Peter Doohan
Laurie Warder
6–2, 4–6, 5–7
Loss 3–6 Oct 1988 Sydney Indoor, Australia Hard (i) Brad Drewett Darren Cahill
John Fitzgerald
3–6, 2–6
Loss 3–7 Nov 1988 London Wembley, UK Carpet (i) Brad Drewett Ken Flach
Robert Seguso
5–7, 2–6
Win 4–7 Sep 1989 Los Angeles, US Hard Tim Pawsat John Fitzgerald
Anders Järryd
7–5, 7–6
Loss 4–8 May 1990 Rome, Italy Clay Jim Courier Sergio Casal
Emilio Sánchez
6–7, 5–7