Jim Grabb

Jim Grabb (born April 14, 1964) is an American former professional tennis player. In doubles, he won the 1989 French Open and the 1992 US Open. He was ranked the world No. 1 doubles player in both 1989 and in 1993. His best singles ranking of world No. 24, he achieved in 1990.

Jim Grabb
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceSagaponack, New York
Born (1964-04-14) April 14, 1964
Tucson, Arizona
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Turned pro1986
Retired1997
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$3,274,155
Singles
Career record179–199 (ATP, Grand Prix and Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 24 (February 12, 1990)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open3R (1988)
French Open2R (1992)
Wimbledon3R (1988, 1990)
US Open4R (1989)
Doubles
Career record395–237 (ATP, Grand Prix and Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles23
Highest rankingNo. 1 (June 12, 1989)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian OpenQF (1989, 1993, 1996)
French OpenW (1989)
WimbledonF (1992)
US OpenW (1992)

Tennis career

Early years

Grabb is Jewish,[1] and he attended Tucson High Magnet School.[2] Grabb was from 1984 to 1986 a three-time doubles and two-time singles all-American, helping Stanford University win the NCAA title in 1986 and finish runner-up in 1984.

In 1986, he won the annual Rafael Osuna Award, presented by college coaches for good sportsmanship and valuable contributions to the sport.[3]

Professional career

Grabb defeated Andre Agassi at a singles tournament in Seoul, Korea in 1987 for his first career victory.[1] He won two doubles Grand Slam events: the 1989 French Open (with Patrick McEnroe) and the 1992 US Open (with Richey Reneberg).[1] He won 23 doubles tour titles, with 26 finals appearances.[1] He won two tour singles titles, in 1987 at Seoul and in 1992 at Taipei.[4] His best showing in a Grand Slam event was fourth-round appearance in the 1989 US Open.

Grabb won the men's 35 senior doubles with his tennis partner Richey Reneberg at the 2002 and 2003 US Open.[5]

Davis Cup

He was a member of the United States Davis Cup team in 1993.[4]

Hall of Fame

The Northern California section of the USTA inducted Grabb into its Hall of Fame in 2006.[3]

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win1989French OpenClay Patrick McEnroe Mansour Bahrami
Eric Winogradsky		6–4, 2–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5)
Loss1992WimbledonGrass Richey Reneberg John McEnroe
Michael Stich		7–5, 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 17–19
Win1992US OpenHard Richey Reneberg Kelly Jones
Rick Leach		3–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–3, 6–3

Career finals

Doubles (23–27)
Legend
Grand Slam (2)
Tennis Masters Cup (1)
ATP Masters Series (1)
ATP Championship Series (7)
ATP World Series (12)
Titles by surface
Hard (12)
Clay (2)
Grass (1)
Carpet (8)
Result W-L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. Apr 1987 Seoul, South Korea Hard Ken Flach Eric Korita
Mike Leach		 7–6, 1–6, 5–7
Win 1. Oct 1987 San Francisco, U.S. Carpet Patrick McEnroe Glenn Layendecker
Todd Witsken		 6–2, 0–6, 6–4
Loss 2. Oct 1987 Tokyo Indoor, Japan Carpet (i) Sammy Giammalva Jr. Broderick Dyke
Tom Nijssen		 3–6, 2–6
Loss 3. Nov 1987 Stockholm, Sweden Hard (i) Jim Pugh Stefan Edberg
Anders Järryd		 3–6, 4–6
Loss 4. Jan 1988 Auckland, New Zealand Hard Sammy Giammalva Jr. Marty Davis
Tim Pawsat		 3–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss 5. Apr 1988 Seoul, South Korea Hard Gary Donnelly Andrew Castle
Roberto Saad		 7–6, 4–6, 6–7
Loss 6. Aug 1988 Cincinnati, U.S. Hard Patrick McEnroe Rick Leach
Jim Pugh		 2–6, 4–6
Loss 7. Sep 1988 Los Angeles, U.S. Hard Peter Doohan John McEnroe
Mark Woodforde		 4–6, 4–6
Loss 8. Oct 1988 Paris Indoor, France Carpet (i) Christo van Rensburg Paul Annacone
John Fitzgerald		 2–6, 2–6
Win 2. Nov 1988 Stockholm, Sweden Hard (i) Kevin Curren Paul Annacone
John Fitzgerald		 7–5, 6–4
Loss 9. Apr 1989 Miami, U.S. Hard Patrick McEnroe Jakob Hlasek
Anders Järryd		 3–6, ret.
Win 3. Jun 1989 French Open, Paris Clay Patrick McEnroe Mansour Bahrami
Eric Winogradsky		 6–4, 2–6, 6–4, 7–6
Loss 10. Jul 1989 Washington, D.C., U.S. Hard Patrick McEnroe Neil Broad
Gary Muller		 7–6, 6–7, 4–6
Win 4. Dec 1989 Masters Cup, London Carpet (i) Patrick McEnroe John Fitzgerald
Anders Järryd		 7–5, 7–6, 5–7, 6–3
Loss 11. Mar 1990 Indian Wells, U.S. Hard Patrick McEnroe Boris Becker
Guy Forget		 6–4, 4–6, 3–6
Loss 12. May 1990 Kiawah Island, U.S. Clay Leonardo Lavalle Scott Davis
David Pate		 2–6, 3–6
Loss 13. Jun 1990 Rosmalen, Netherlands Grass Patrick McEnroe Jakob Hlasek
Michael Stich		 6–7, 3–6
Loss 14. Oct 1990 Lyon, France Carpet (i) David Pate Patrick Galbraith
Kelly Jones		 6–7, 4–6
Win 5. Nov 1990 Wembley, England Carpet (i) Patrick McEnroe Rick Leach
Jim Pugh		 7–6, 4–6, 6–3
Win 6. Oct 1991 Sydney Indoor, Australia Hard (i) Richey Reneberg Luke Jensen
Laurie Warder		 6–4, 6–4
Win 7. Oct 1991 Tokyo Indoor, Japan Carpet (i) Richey Reneberg Scott Davis
David Pate		 7–5, 2–6, 7–6
Win 8. Jan 1992 Auckland, New Zealand Hard Wayne Ferreira Grant Connell
Glenn Michibata		 6–4, 6–3
Win 9. Feb 1992 San Francisco, U.S. Hard (i) Richey Reneberg Pieter Aldrich
Danie Visser		 6–4, 7–5
Loss 15. Feb 1992 Philadelphia, U.S. Carpet (i) Richey Reneberg Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde		 4–6, 6–7
Win 10. Apr 1992 Hong Kong, U.K. Hard Brad Gilbert Byron Black
Byron Talbot		 6–2, 6–1
Win 11. Jun 1992 Rosmalen, Netherlands Grass Richey Reneberg John McEnroe
Michael Stich		 6–4, 6–7, 6–4
Loss 16. Jul 1992 Wimbledon, London Grass Richey Reneberg John McEnroe
Michael Stich		 7–5, 6–7, 6–3, 6–7, 17–19
Win 12. Aug 1992 Indianapolis, U.S. Hard Richey Reneberg Grant Connell
Glenn Michibata		 7–6, 6–2
Win 13. Sep 1992 US Open, New York Hard Richey Reneberg Kelly Jones
Rick Leach		 3–6, 7–6, 6–3, 6–3
Loss 17. Oct 1992 Sydney Indoor, Australia Hard (i) Richey Reneberg Patrick McEnroe
Jonathan Stark		 2–6, 3–6
Loss 18. Oct 1992 Tokyo Indoor, Japan Carpet (i) Richey Reneberg Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde		 6–7, 4–6
Win 14. Feb 1993 Philadelphia, U.S. Carpet (i) Richey Reneberg Marcos Ondruska
Brad Pearce		 6–7, 6–3, 6–0
Loss 19. Feb 1994 Memphis, U.S. Hard (i) Jared Palmer Byron Black
Jonathan Stark		 6–7, 4–6
Loss 20. Feb 1994 Philadelphia, U.S. Carpet (i) Jared Palmer Jacco Eltingh
Paul Haarhuis		 3–6, 4–6
Win 15. Apr 1994 Hong Kong, U.K. Hard Brett Steven Jonas Björkman
Patrick Rafter		 w/o
Loss 21. Aug 1994 Indianapolis, U.S. Hard Richey Reneberg Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde		 3–6, 4–6
Win 16. Feb 1995 San Jose, U.S. Hard (i) Patrick McEnroe Alex O'Brien
Sandon Stolle		 3–6, 7–5, 6–0
Win 17. Feb 1995 Philadelphia, U.S. Carpet (i) Jonathan Stark Jacco Eltingh
Paul Haarhuis		 7–6, 6–7, 6–3
Loss 22. Mar 1995 Miami, U.S. Hard Patrick McEnroe Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde		 3–6, 6–7
Win 18. Oct 1995 Tel Aviv, Israel Hard Jared Palmer Kent Kinnear
David Wheaton		 6–4, 7–5
Loss 23. Nov 1995 Paris Indoor, France Carpet (i) Todd Martin Grant Connell
Patrick Galbraith		 2–6, 2–6
Loss 24. Feb 1996 Shanghai, China Carpet (i) Michael Tebbutt Mark Knowles
Roger Smith		 6–4, 2–6, 6–7
Win 19. Aug 1996 Indianapolis, U.S. Hard Richey Reneberg Petr Korda
Cyril Suk		 7–6, 4–6, 6–4
Win 20. Oct 1996 Lyon, France Carpet (i) Richey Reneberg Neil Broad
Piet Norval		 6–2, 6–1
Loss 25. Oct 1997 Basel, Switzerland Carpet (i) Karsten Braasch Tim Henman
Marc Rosset		 6–7, 7–6, 6–7
Win 21. Mar 1998 London, England Carpet (i) Martin Damm Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Daniel Vacek		 6–4, 7–5
Win 22. May 1998 St. Pölten, Austria Clay David Macpherson David Adams
Wayne Black		 6–4, 6–4
Loss 26. Jul 1998 Stuttgart, Germany Clay Joshua Eagle Olivier Delaître
Fabrice Santoro		 1–6, 6–3, 3–6
Win 23. Aug 1998 Toronto, Canada Hard Martin Damm Ellis Ferreira
Rick Leach		 6–7, 6–2, 7–6
Loss 27. Feb 2000 Memphis, U.S. Hard (i) Richey Reneberg Justin Gimelstob
Sébastien Lareau		 2–6, 4–6

Doubles performance timeline
Tournament19841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000Career SRCareer W-L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open A A NH A 1R QF A A 2R QF 1R A QF 3R 2R 1R A 0 / 9 11–9
French Open A A A A A W SF 1R QF A 1R QF 3R 3R 3R 1R A 1 / 10 22–9
Wimbledon A A A 1R SF 3R 3R 1R F A A 1R 3R SF 3R 2R A 0 / 11 21–11
US Open 2R A A 1R 3R 2R A 1R W A 1R 1R A SF QF 2R A 1 / 11 18–10
Grand Slam SR 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 0 2 / 41 N/A
Annual Win-Loss 1–1 0–0 0–0 0–2 5–3 11–3 6–2 0–3 15–3 3–1 0–3 3–3 6–3 12–4 8–4 2–4 0–0 N/A 72–39
ATP Masters Series
Indian Wells These tournaments were not

Masters Series events

before 1990.		 F SF A QF 2R 1R QF 2R 2R 2R A 0 / 9 13–9
Miami A 2R A A 2R F QF A 3R 2R 1R 0 / 7 9–7
Monte Carlo A A A A A A A A 1R A A 0 / 1 0–1
Rome 1R A A A A A A 2R 1R 1R A 0 / 4 1–4
Hamburg A A A A A A A 1R 2R 1R A 0 / 3 0–3
Canada A 2R QF A 2R 2R A A W QF A 1 / 6 9–5
Cincinnati A 2R QF A 2R 1R 2R 1R 2R 1R A 0 / 8 5–8
Stuttgart (Stockholm) 1R A A A A 2R SF 2R 2R A A 0 / 5 4–5
Paris QF 1R SF A 1R F 2R 1R 2R A A 0 / 8 9–8
Masters Series SR N/A 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 6 1 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 1 1 / 51 N/A
Annual Win-Loss N/A 5–4 5–5 4–3 1–1 4–5 8–6 9–5 3–6 8–8 3–6 0–1 N/A 50–50
Year-end ranking 167 406 268 28 13 9 24 22 3 116 36 15 25 32 15 85 208 N/A

A = did not attend tournament
NH = tournament not held

Grand Prix and ATP Tour finals

Singles (2 wins, 1 loss)
Result Date Tournament Surface Opponents Score
Win April 27, 1987 Seoul, South Korea Hard Andre Agassi 1–6, 6–4, 6–2
Loss July 23, 1990 Washington, D.C., U.S. Hard Andre Agassi 1–6, 4–6
Win October 26, 1992 Taipei, Taiwan Carpet Jamie Morgan 6–3, 6–3

Miscellaneous

Grabb was ranked 17th on Sports Illustrated's list of Arizona's 50 Greatest Sports Figures of the 20th century.[1] He served as vice president of the ATP Tour Player Council in 1998–99.[1]

Grabb married Sarah Stenn in 2002 in California. While on tour he resided, at least for a time, in Hermosa Beach, California.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Grabb, Jim". Jews in Sports. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  2. Hansen, Greg. "2. Jim Grabb, Tucson High". Arizona Daily Star.
  3. "NorCal USTA Honors Hall of Fame Inductees at Bank of the West Classic ...Jeff Arons, Jim Grabb, Tracy Houk and Barbara Jordan inducted". Bank of the West Classic. Archived from the original on October 21, 2006. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  4. "Jim Grabb". International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  5. "Celebrity Jews in the News". Jewish News Weekly. September 18, 2003. Archived from the original on January 13, 2006. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  6. "Jim Grabb". ATP World Tour. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
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