Rand Evett
Rand Evett (born March 1, 1954) is an American former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) | United States |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1, 1954 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 4–13 |
| Highest ranking | No. 219 (Jan 3, 1983) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1982) |
| French Open | Q2 (1975) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1982) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 12–31 |
| Highest ranking | No. 83 (Jan 2, 1984) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1982) |
| French Open | 2R (1983) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1982, 1984, 1985) |
| US Open | 3R (1983) |
Evett, the son of a Yale physics instructor, was raised in Tucson, Arizona, where he attended Catalina High School.[1]
During the early 1970s he played collegiate tennis for the University of Arizona and won back to back WAC singles championships in 1972 and 1973. He also earned NCAA All-American honors in 1973 and 1974.[2] In 1974 he and De Armond Briggs won the doubles title at the national amateur grass‐court championships.[3]
On the professional tour, Evett reached a best world ranking of 219, making singles main draw appearances at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. He had a win over world number 33 Shlomo Glickstein in Tel Aviv in 1983. As a doubles player he was ranked in the world's top 100 and reached the round of 16 at the 1983 US Open.
ATP Challenger finals edit
Doubles: 1 (0–1) edit
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Apr 1983 | Ashkelon, Israel | Hard | Rodney Crowley | Stefan Svensson Huub van Boeckel | 4–6, 6–4, 3–6 |
References edit
- ^ "Greg Hansen's top 10 boys high school tennis players in Tucson history". Arizona Daily Star. July 21, 2017.
- ^ Rosenblatt, Zack (June 11, 2015). "Lenoir tops UA men's tennis list". Arizona Daily Star. Saddlebag Notes.
- ^ "Hagey Wins Grass Title". The New York Times. July 22, 1974.
External links edit
- Rand Evett at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Rand Evett at the International Tennis Federation