Fred McNair

Frederick V. McNair IV (born July 22, 1950) is an American former professional tennis player who reached the world No. 1 doubles ranking in 1976. That year, he teamed up with Sherwood Stewart to capture the men's doubles titles at French Open, the German Open and the Masters. McNair was also a mixed doubles runner-up at the French Open in 1981, partnering Betty Stöve. In 1978, he was a member of the U.S. team that won the Davis Cup. In nine years on the professional tour, McNair won 16 doubles titles. His career-high singles ranking was world No. 67.

For other people with the same name, see Frederick McNair (disambiguation).

Fred McNair
Full nameFrederick V. McNair IV
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceMcLean, Virginia
Born (1950-07-22) July 22, 1950
Washington, D.C.
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro1973
PlaysRight-handed (one–handed backhand)
Singles
Career record70–156
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 79 (October 11, 1976)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open1R (1980)
French Open2R (1974, 1976)
Wimbledon3R (1977, 1978)
US Open3R (1976)
Doubles
Career record309–218
Career titles16
Highest rankingNo. 1 (1976)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open1R (1980)
French OpenW (1976)
WimbledonQF (1978)
US OpenSF (1975)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour FinalsW (1976)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
French OpenF (1981)
Wimbledon3R (1978, 1981)
US OpenQF (1977)
Fred McNair
Medal record
Tennis
Representing  United States
Summer Universiade
1970 TurinDoubles

Before turning professional, McNair played tennis for the University of North Carolina, where he was a four-time All-American and an NCAA doubles finalist in 1973.

McNair comes from a tennis playing family. His grandfather, Frederick V. McNair Jr., and father, Fred III, both played in the U.S. Championships (now known as the US Open). Fred III and Fred IV formed a father-son doubles team which won six U.S. national father and son doubles championship titles.

Since retiring from the tennis tour, McNair has become the president of McNair & Company Inc., a family practice founded by his grandfather in 1931 which uses life insurance in estate planning and executive benefits arena. He won the United States Tennis Association 35-over tennis title in 1989 and 40-over title in 1995.

His father Frederick V. McNair III, his grandfather Frederick V. McNair Jr., and his great-grandfather Frederick V. McNair Sr., all graduated from the United States Naval Academy. His sister Lailee Bakhtiar, née McNair is a writer and a niece of Laleh Bakhtiar, who was an author and psychologist. The McNair siblings' other aunt was also Lailee. His maternal cousin is journalist Davar Ardalan.[1] He is of maternal Iranian descent.

Career finals

Doubles (16 titles, 22 runner-ups)
Result No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponent Score
Loss 1. 1973 Merion, Pennsylvania, U.S. Grass Jeff Austin Colin Dibley
Allan Stone		 6–7, 3–6
Win 1. 1973 Aptos, California, U.S. Hard Jeff Austin Raymond Moore
Onny Parun		 6–2, 6–1
Win 2. 1973 Christchurch, New Zealand Hard Anand Amritraj Andrew Jarrett
Jonathan Smith		 w/o
Win 3. 1974 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. Carpet Raz Reid Byron Bertram
John Feaver		 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
Loss 2. 1974 Merion, Pennsylvania, U.S. Grass Mike Machette Roy Barth
Humphrey Hose		 6–7, 2–6
Win 4. 1975 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. Carpet Hans Kary Paolo Bertolucci
Adriano Panatta		 7–6, 5–7, 7–6
Win 5. 1975 San Francisco, U.S. Carpet Sherwood Stewart Allan Stone
Kim Warwick		 6–2, 7–6
Win 6. 1975 Maui, Hawaii, U.S. Hard Sherwood Stewart Jeff Borowiak
Haroon Rahim		 3–6, 7–6, 6–3
Win 7. 1976 Salisbury, Maryland, U.S. Carpet Sherwood Stewart Steve Krulevitz
Trey Waltke		 6–3, 6–2
Win 8. 1976 Bournemouth, United Kingdom Clay Wojtek Fibak Juan Gisbert, Sr.
Manuel Orantes		 4–6, 7–5, 7–5
Win 9. 1976 Hamburg, Germany Clay Sherwood Stewart Dick Crealy
Kim Warwick		 7–6, 7–6, 7–6
Win 10. 1976 French Open, Paris Clay Sherwood Stewart Brian Gottfried
Raúl Ramírez		 7–6, 6–3, 6–1
Win 11. 1976 Båstad, Sweden Clay Sherwood Stewart Wojtek Fibak
Juan Gisbert, Sr.		 6–3, 6–4
Loss 3. 1976 Indianapolis, U.S. Clay Sherwood Stewart Brian Gottfried
Raúl Ramírez		 2–6, 2–6
Loss 4. 1976 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. Hard Sherwood Stewart William Brown
Brian Teacher		 3–6, 4–6
Win 12. 1976 South Orange, New Jersey, U.S. Clay Marty Riessen Vitas Gerulaitis
Ilie Năstase		 7–5, 4–6, 6–2
Loss 5. 1976 Paris Indoor, France Hard (i) Sherwood Stewart Tom Okker
Marty Riessen		 2–6, 2–6
Win 13. 1977 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. Carpet Sherwood Stewart Bob Lutz
Stan Smith		 4–6, 7–6, 7–6
Loss 6. 1977 Rome, Italy Clay Sherwood Stewart Brian Gottfried
Raúl Ramírez		 7–6, 6–7, 5–7
Loss 7. 1977 Washington, D.C. Clay Sherwood Stewart John Alexander
Phil Dent		 5–7, 5–7
Loss 8. 1977 North Conway, New Hampshire, U.S. Clay Sherwood Stewart Brian Gottfried
Raúl Ramírez		 5–7, 3–6
Loss 9. 1977 Montreal, Canada Hard Sherwood Stewart Bob Hewitt
Raúl Ramírez		 4–6, 6–3, 2–6
Loss 10. 1977 San Francisco, U.S. Carpet Sherwood Stewart Marty Riessen
Dick Stockton		 4–6, 6–1, 4–6
Loss 11. 1977 Cologne, Germany Carpet Sherwood Stewart Bob Hewitt
Frew McMillan		 3–6, 5–7
Win 14. 1977 Oviedo, Spain Hard Sherwood Stewart Jan Kodeš
Raúl Ramírez		 6–3, 6–1
Win 15. 1978 Baltimore WCT, U.S. Carpet Frew McMillan Roger Taylor
Antonio Zugarelli		 6–3, 7–5
Loss 12. 1978 Denver, Colorado, U.S. Carpet Sherwood Stewart Bob Hewitt
Frew McMillan		 3–6, 2–6
Win 16. 1978 Rotterdam WCT, Netherlands Carpet Raúl Ramírez Robert Lutz
Stan Smith		 6–2, 6–3
Loss 13. 1978 London Queen's Club, U.K. Grass Raúl Ramírez Bob Hewitt
Frew McMillan		 2–6, 5–7
Loss 14. 1978 Forest Hills WCT, U.S. Clay Sherwood Stewart John Alexander
Phil Dent		 6–7, 6–7
Loss 15. 1978 Washington, D.C. Clay Raúl Ramírez Bob Hewitt
Arthur Ashe		 3–6, 4–6
Loss 16. 1978 Los Angeles, U.S. Carpet Raúl Ramírez John Alexander
Phil Dent		 3–6, 6–7
Loss 17. 1978 Mexico City, Mexico Clay Raúl Ramírez Anand Amritraj
Vijay Amritraj		 4–6, 5–7
Loss 18. 1979 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. Hard Francisco González Robert Lutz
Stan Smith		 3–6, 4–6
Loss 19. 1980 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. Carpet Fritz Buehning Wojtek Fibak
Geoff Masters		 4–6, 4–6
Loss 20. 1981 Houston, Texas, U.S. Clay Anand Amritraj Mark Edmondson
Sherwood Stewart		 4–6, 3–6
Loss 21. 1981 Vienna, Austria Hard (i) Sammy Giammalva Jr. Steve Denton
Tim Wilkison		 6–4, 3–6, 4–6
Loss 22. 1982 Taipei, Taiwan Carpet Tim Wilkison Larry Stefanki
Robert Van't Hof		 3–6, 6–7

References
  1. Ardalan, Iran Davar (2010). My Name Is Iran: A Memoir. Henry Holt and Company. p. 235. ISBN 9781429923736.
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