Nick Saviano
Nick Saviano (born June 5, 1956) is an American former tennis player and subsequent tennis coach.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Sunrise, Florida |
| Born | June 5, 1956 Teaneck, New Jersey |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Turned pro | 1973 |
| Retired | 1984 |
| Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 159–198 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 48 (12 July 1978) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1977Jan, 1982) |
| French Open | 1R (1977, 1978, 1979, 1982) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1980, 1982) |
| US Open | 3R (1979) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 82–135 |
| Career titles | 3 |
Career
Saviano won one singles title during his career as a pro (1983 Lorraine Open). The left-hander reached his highest individual ranking on the professional ATP Tour on July 12, 1978, when he became the number 48 ranked player in the world. On October 7, 1979, he won a doubles title with John Lloyd in Hawaii. He was an All-American playing tennis for the Stanford Cardinal and has resided in Sunrise, FL.
Saviano was the coach of Canadian tennis pro Eugenie Bouchard[1] during her greatest successes on the WTA tour.[2] He also has been the coach of former world number three Sloane Stephens.[3]
References
- Eugenie Bouchard profile, WTA official website
- Bouchard parts ways with longtime coach Saviano, Sportsnet, 24 November 2014
- Cronin, Matt (January 1, 2015). "Nick Saviano to coach Sloane Stephens; will start in Hobart". tennis.com. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
External links
- Nick Saviano at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Nick Saviano at the International Tennis Federation
| Authority control |
|---|
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.