David Macpherson (tennis)

David Macpherson (born 3 July 1967) is a former professional male tennis player on the ATP Tour. He is the current coach of John Isner and the former coach of Bob and Mike Bryan.

For other people named David Macpherson, see David Macpherson (disambiguation).

David Macpherson
Country (sports) Australia
Born (1967-07-03) 3 July 1967
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Turned pro1985
Retired2003 (as a player)
Career record0–13
Doubles
Career record388–396
Career titles16
Highest rankingNo. 11 (2 November 1992)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1998)
French Open3R (1991, 1996, 1998)
WimbledonQF (1998, 2002)
US OpenQF (1991, 1996, 2000)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour FinalsRR (1992)
Coaching career (2005–)
Bob Bryan-Mike Bryan (2005–2016, 2017–2020)
John Isner (2018–present)
Coaching achievements
List of notable tournaments
(with champion)

A product of player and coach, Tony Roche's junior tennis academy, he played lefthanded and turned professional in 1985. As a junior player Macpherson was one of Australia's top prospects in his peer group, reaching the U.S. Open Junior Doubles Tournament finals in 1983 and winning the Australia Open Junior Doubles title in 1985 (with Brett Custer).

Known primarily as a doubles specialist, Macpherson's professional career was highlighted by his 1992 season with partner, Steve DeVries, where they won doubles titles in Milan, Manchester, Indian Wells, Atlanta, Charlotte and Brisbane to finish No. 8 in the year end Team Rankings and qualifying for ATP Tour World Doubles Championships.

In November of that year he achieved his high personal rank of No. 11 in the doubles ranking. During his career, Macpherson captured 16 doubles titles on the ATP tour and earned over $1.7 million USD in career earnings.

Throughout his pro career, Macpherson was a regular player in World TeamTennis league for the Sacramento and Kansas City Explorers franchises.

Macpherson coached arguably the greatest doubles pair in the history of tennis, Mike and Bob Bryan, from 2005 through 2016.[1] He is now the head coach of The George Washington University's men's tennis team.

Career finals

Doubles (16 wins, 13 losses)
Result W-L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1. Feb 1990 Toronto, Canada Carpet (i) Patrick Galbraith Neil Broad
Kevin Curren		 2–6, 6–4, 6–3
Loss 1. Mar 1991 Rotterdam, Netherlands Carpet (i) Steve DeVries Patrick Galbraith
Anders Järryd		 6–7, 2–6
Loss 2. Oct 1991 Lyon, France Carpet (i) Steve DeVries Tom Nijssen
Cyril Suk		 6–7, 3–6
Win 2. Feb 1992 Milan, Italy Carpet (i) Neil Broad Sergio Casal
Emilio Sánchez		 5–7, 7–5, 6–4
Win 3. Mar 1992 Indian Wells, USA Hard Steve DeVries Kent Kinnear
Sven Salumaa		 4–6, 6–3, 6–3
Win 4. May 1992 Atlanta, USA Clay Steve DeVries Mark Keil
Dave Randall		 6–3, 6–3
Win 5. May 1992 Charlotte, USA Clay Steve DeVries Bret Garnett
Jared Palmer		 6–4, 7–6
Win 6. Jun 1992 Manchester, England Grass Patrick Galbraith Jeremy Bates
Laurie Warder		 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Win 7. Oct 1992 Brisbane, Australia Hard (i) Steve DeVries Patrick McEnroe
Jonathan Stark		 6–4, 6–4
Loss 3. Nov 1992 Stockholm, Sweden Carpet (i) Steve DeVries Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde		 3–6, 4–6
Loss 4. Feb 1993 Stuttgart Indoor, Germany Carpet (i) Steve DeVries Mark Kratzmann
Wally Masur		 3–6, 6–7
Win 8. Apr 1993 Nice, France Clay Laurie Warder Shelby Cannon
Scott Melville		 3–4, ret.
Loss 5. Aug 1993 New Haven, U.S. Hard Steve DeVries Cyril Suk
Daniel Vacek		 3–6, 6–7
Loss 2. Jan 1995 Sydney Outdoor, Australia Hard Trevor Kronemann Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde		 6–7, 4–6
Win 9. Mar 1995 Scottsdale, USA Hard Trevor Kronemann Luis Lobo
Javier Sánchez		 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win 10. Apr 1995 Barcelona, Spain Clay Trevor Kronemann Goran Ivanišević
Andrea Gaudenzi		 6–2, 6–4
Win 11. May 1995 Munich, Germany Clay Trevor Kronemann Luis Lobo
Javier Sánchez		 6–3, 6–4
Win 12. Feb 1996 San Jose, USA Hard (i) Trevor Kronemann Richey Reneberg
Jonathan Stark		 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Loss 3. Jul 1996 Gstaad, Switzerland Clay Trevor Kronemann Luis Lobo
Javier Sánchez		 6–4, 6–7, 6–7
Loss 4. Jun 1997 Rosmalen, Netherlands Grass Trevor Kronemann Jacco Eltingh
Paul Haarhuis		 4–6, 5–7
Loss 5. Jul 1997 Gstaad, Switzerland Clay Trevor Kronemann Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Daniel Vacek		 6–4, 6–7, 3–6
Loss 6. Mar 1998 Philadelphia, U.S. Hard (i) Richey Reneberg Jacco Eltingh
Paul Haarhuis		 6–7, 7–6, 2–6
Win 13. May 1998 St. Pölten, Austria Clay Jim Grabb David Adams
Wayne Black		 6–4, 6–4
Loss 7. Mar 2000 Scottsdale, U.S. Hard Patrick Galbraith Jared Palmer
Richey Reneberg		 3–6, 5–7
Win 14. Jan 2001 Adelaide, Australia Hard Grant Stafford Wayne Arthurs
Todd Woodbridge		 6–7, 6–4, 6–4
Loss 8. Apr 2001 Casablanca, Morocco Clay Pablo Albano Michael Hill
Jeff Tarango		 6–7, 3–6
Loss 9. Apr 2001 Atlanta, U.S. Clay Rick Leach Mahesh Bhupathi
Leander Paes		 3–6, 6–7
Win 15. Oct 2001 Tokyo, Japan Hard Rick Leach Paul Hanley
Nathan Healey		 1–6, 7–6, 7–6
Win 16. Jul 2003 Newport, USA Grass Jordan Kerr Julian Knowle
Jürgen Melzer		 7–6, 6–3

References
  1. Gatto, Luigi (16 August 2016). "Bryan Brothers Split with their coach David Macpherson". Tennis World USA. Retrieved 14 January 2018.


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