Eddie Edwards (tennis)

Eddie Edwards (born 3 July 1956) is a retired professional tour tennis player.

Eddie Edwards
Country (sports) South Africa
ResidenceJohannesburg, South Africa
Born (1956-07-03) 3 July 1956
Johannesburg, South Africa
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$441,869
Singles
Career record87–133
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 42 (14 July 1986)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open3R (1984, 1988)
French Open2R (1983)
Wimbledon4R (1986)
US Open3R (1986)
Doubles
Career record136–156
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 40 (18 July 1988)

The right-handed Edwards was a tour regular from the mid-1970s to the end of 1987. He played in singles a total of 112 grand prix (including World Championship Tennis events) and 24 grand slam tournaments. His best results were on grass, reaching the fourth round of Wimbledon in 1986 and winning the Adelaide grand prix event in 1985.[1][2] He reached his career-high singles ranking of world No. 42 in July 1986.[3]

Tennis career

Edwards's career singles record for grand prix and grand slam events was 87 wins and 135 defeats.[3] He also won four doubles titles on tour - Bournemouth in 1980 partnering Craig Edwards of California, Melbourne in 1982 partnering Englishman Jonathan Smith, Lorraine Open 1984 and Bristol Open in 1985, partnering compatriot Danie Visser. Edwards also reached doubles finals in 1981 in Adelaide and at the Stuttgart Indoor with Craig Edwards as his partner, 1985 in Livingston with Visser, and 1986 in Chicago and Newport with Paraguayan Francisco González.[4] He reached a career high doubles ranking of World No. 40 in July 1988.[5] He also partnered American Andy Andrews and won numerous tour doubles titles.

Edwards played college tennis from 1978 through 1980 and earned All-American honors each year while attending Pepperdine University.[6] He had 62 career match wins and an .805 winning percentage (62-15) at Pepperdine.

Career finals

Singles: 1 (1 win)
Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Dec 1985 Adelaide, Australia Grass Peter Doohan 6–2, 6–4

Doubles (3 wins, 3 losses)
Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Sep 1980 Bournemouth, UK Clay Craig Edwards Andrew Jarrett
Jonathan Smith		 6–3, 6–7, 8–6
Loss 1–1 Jan 1981 Adelaide, Australia Grass Craig Edwards Colin Dibley
John James		 3–6, 4–6
Loss 1–2 Mar 1981 Stuttgart, West Germany Hard Craig Edwards Buster Mottram
Nick Saviano		 6–3, 1–6, 2–6
Win 2–2 Dec 1982 Melbourne, Australia Grass Jonathan Smith Broderick Dyke
Wayne Hampson		 7–6, 6–3
Win 3–2 Jun 1985 Bristol, England Grass Danie Visser John Alexander
Russell Simpson		 6–4, 7–6
Loss 3–3 Jul 1985 Livingston, U.S. Hard Danie Visser Mike De Palmer
Peter Doohan		 3–6, 4–6

References
  1. Sarni, Jim (29 June 1986). "Becker's Choice Was Soccer's Loss – Tennis' Gain". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  2. "SA Open win breaks five-year drought for Edwards". The Age. 23 December 1985. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  3. "Eddie Edwards". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  4. "Eddie Edwards: Career Titles/Finals". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  5. "Eddie Edwards: South African Airways ATP Rankings History". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  6. Pepperdine Tennis Records Book: 2010–11 Men's Tennis (PDF). Pepperdine University. 2010. p. 7. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
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