Egan Adams

Egan Adams (born June 15, 1959) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Egan Adams
Full nameEgan Adams
Country (sports) United States
Born (1959-06-15) June 15, 1959
Miami Beach, Florida
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$65,640
Singles
Career record9–25
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 109 (January 3, 1983)
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open1R (1985)
US Open1R (1982)
Doubles
Career record12–24
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 91 (April 29, 1985)
Grand Slam Doubles results
French Open1R (1985)
US Open1R (1985)

Biography

Adams, a native of Miami, went to Archbishop Curley-Notre Dame High School, before competing professionally in the 1980s.[1][2]

His best result on the Grand Prix circuit was reaching the doubles final of the 1982 Quito Open, with Rocky Royer.[3] In 1982 he also made his first US Open main draw appearance, a first round loss to Mark Edmondson, as well as the quarter-finals in Brazil, his best singles performance in a Grand Prix tournament.[4][5]

At the 1985 French Open he featured in both the singles and men's doubles event. He lost to Andrei Chesnokov in the opening round of the singles and in the doubles he and partner Stanislav Birner had to face second seeds Ken Flach and Robert Seguso.[6][7] He also played at the 1985 US Open, in the men's doubles with Mark Wooldridge.[8]

Adams won two Challenger titles in doubles, the second in Lagos in 1985. The title in Lagos came in the same month that he won a match against a young Thomas Muster in another Nigerian Challenger tournament.

He was a highly ranked player on the ITF senior's tour for many years.[9][10]

Grand Prix career finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)
Outcome No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 1982 Quito, Ecuador Clay Rocky Royer Jaime Fillol
Pedro Rebolledo		 2–6, 3–6

Challenger titles

Doubles: (2)
No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 1981 Reus, Spain Clay Robbie Venter Junie Chatman
Bruce Derlin		 6–7, 6–4, 6–4
2. 1985 Lagos, Nigeria Clay Mark Wooldridge Peter Elter
Peter Feigl		 6–4, 6–4

References
  1. Bricker, Charles (October 22, 2006). "Adams Wins Tournament". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  2. Forrer, Greg (April 25, 1975). "Spartans down by 1". St. Petersburg Times. pp. 5–C. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  3. "Scoreboard". The San Bernardino County Sun. November 9, 1982. p. 17. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  4. "Scoreboard". Santa Cruz Sentinel. September 1, 1982. p. 19. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  5. "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Itaparica - 22 November - 27 November 1982". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  6. "Russian Teen-Ager Pulls Off Upset". Ocala Star-Banner. May 31, 1985. p. 1C. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  7. "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - French Open - 27 May - 09 June 1985". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  8. "Scoreboard". Detroit Free Press. August 31, 1985. p. 35. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  9. "Four Floridians Named to USA International Teams". USTA Florida. February 12, 2007. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  10. "ITF Tennis - Seniors - Player Profile - Adams, Egan (USA)". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
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