Brad Pearce (tennis)

Brad Pearce (born March 21, 1966) is a former tennis player from the United States, who turned professional in 1986. He won four doubles titles during his career. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP ranking on October 8, 1990, when he became the World No. 71.

Brad Pearce
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceProvo, Utah
Born (1966-03-21) March 21, 1966
Provo, Utah, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Turned pro1986
Retired1999
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$818,850
Singles
Career record41–79
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 71 (October 8, 1990)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open3R (1987)
French Open1R (1991)
WimbledonQF (1990)
US Open1R (1986, 1990)
Doubles
Career record168–176
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 24 (October 4, 1993)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian OpenQF (1991)
French Open3R (1993)
Wimbledon2R (1990, 1991)
US OpenQF (1993)

Pearce was inducted into the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Hall of Fame.[1]

Career

1987

Pearce started off his new season playing doubles, reaching four finals. Three of those were on the Grand Prix tennis circuit. He won his first final in January at the Auckland, with partner Kelly Jones. En route he defeated players such as Milan Šrejber and Mark Woodforde to win the title. His year continued on a high note, making it to the quarter finals of the Ebel U.S. Pro Indoor and the Lorraine Open and the semi finals of the Japan Open Tennis Championships. Later he reached the finals at the OTB Open with partner Jim Pugh, losing to Gary Donnelly and Gary Muller 6–7, 2–6. A month later he made it to the final in New Haven with partner Gilad Bloom of Israel as the #1 seed, losing to the #2 seed Glenn Layendecker and Glenn Michibata 6–3, 4–6, 2–6.

1990

The highlight of Pearce's single career was his appearance in the quarter-finals of the Wimbledon Championship. Pearce was an unseeded player, and one of three Americans in the quarter-finals (Brad Gilbert and Kevin Curren being the others). En route he beat Ronnie Båthman (6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3), Shuzo Matsuoka (7–6, 7–5, 6–3), Milan Šrejber (6–3, 6–3, 6–1), and Mark Woodforde (6–4, 6–4, 6–4) to face Ivan Lendl, the #1 seed of the tournament, where he lost (4–6, 4–6, 7–5, 4–6).[2]

Personal life

Pearce now works as an employee of Brigham Young University in the athletic department. He is the head coach of the BYU men's tennis team, and coached several players who have reached the top 800's in ATP Rankings.

Career finals

Doubles (10 wins – 12 losses
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1. 1986 Houston, U.S. Carpet (i) Ricardo Acuña Chip Hooper
Mike Leach		 6–4, 7–5
Win 2. 1987 Auckland, New Zealand Hard Kelly Jones Carl Limberger
Mark Woodforde		 7–6, 7–6
Loss 3. 1987 Schenectady, U.S. Hard Jim Pugh Gary Donnelly
Gary Muller		 6–7, 2–6
Loss 4. 1987 Johannesburg, South Africa Hard (i) Eric Korita Kevin Curren
David Pate		 4–6, 4–6
Loss 5. 1989 Schenectady, U.S. Hard Byron Talbot Scott Davis
Broderick Dyke		 2–6, 6–7
Loss 6. 1990 Tokyo, Japan Hard Kent Kinnear Mark Kratzmann
Wally Masur		 6–3, 3–6, 4–6
Win 7. 1990 Schenectady, U.S. Hard Richard Fromberg Brian Garrow
Sven Salumaa		 6–2, 3–6, 7–6
Loss 8. 1991 Los Angeles, U.S. Hard Glenn Michibata Javier Frana
Jim Pugh		 5–7, 6–2, 4–6
Loss 9. 1992 Seoul, South Korea Hard Kelly Evernden Kevin Curren
Gary Muller		 6–7, 4–6
Win 10. 1992 Toulouse, France Hard (i) Byron Talbot Guy Forget
Henri Leconte		 6–1, 3–6, 6–3
Loss 11. 1993 Philadelphia, U.S. Hard (i) Marcos Ondruska Jim Grabb
Richey Reneberg		 7–6, 3–6, 0–6
Loss 12. 1993 Basel, Switzerland Hard (i) Dave Randall Byron Black
Jonathan Stark		 6–3, 5–7, 3–6

References
  1. ITA Men's Hall of Fame
  2. ATP Brad Pearce Profile
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