Steve Guy
Steve Guy (born 15 March 1959) is a former professional tennis player from New Zealand.
Country (sports) | New Zealand |
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Born | Wellington | 15 March 1959
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $162,353 |
Singles | |
Career record | 18-39 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 109 (7 Nov 1988) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1987, 1988, 1989) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 28-48 |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 97 (16 Jan 1989) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1988) |
French Open | 1R (1989) |
Career
Guy appeared in the singles draw of three Australian Opens and never progressed past the second round. He did however, in the 1989 Australian Open, win the second set against third seed Boris Becker. In doubles he competed in five Grand Slams but registered just one win, in the 1988 Australian Open, with countryman Bruce Derlin. At the 1991 Australian Open, Guy partnered Swedish great Stefan Edberg.[1]
His only ATP Tour title came in the doubles at the 1989 Heineken Open in Auckland. As a singles player he made quarter-finals at the 1988 Frankfurt Open, 1990 OTB International Open and the 1990 Benson & Hedges Open. At the Benson & Hedges Open, which he entered as a wildcard, he upset second seed and world number 25 Miloslav Mečíř.[2]
He also played tennis for the New Zealand Davis Cup team, taking part in seven ties. He had a 3/4 record in singles and 2/1 record in doubles.[3]
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 1 (1–0)
Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1. | 1989 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | Shuzo Matsuoka | John Letts Bruce Man-Son-Hing |
7–6, 7–6 |
Challenger titles
Singles: (2)
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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1. | 1988 | Singapore | Grass | Paul Chamberlin | 4–6, 7–6, 7–6 |
2. | 1989 | Thessaloniki, Greece | Hard | Neil Borwick | 6–4, 6–4 |
Doubles: (7)
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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1. | 1987 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Hard | Jon Levine | Suharyadi Suharyadi Donald Wailan |
6–7, 6–4, 6–3 |
2. | 1988 | Thessaloniki, Greece | Hard | Morten Christensen | András Lányi Stefano Mezzadri |
6–3, 6–4 |
3. | 1989 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Hard | Zeeshan Ali | Morten Christensen Peter Flintsoe |
6–4, 6–4 |
4. | 1989 | Hong Kong | Hard | David Lewis | Russell Barlow Gavin Pfitzner |
6–4, 6–2 |
5. | 1990 | Singapore | Hard | John Letts | Mark Keil Kent Kinnear |
6–1, 7–5 |
6. | 1992 | Jerusalem, Israel | Hard | Carl Limberger | Brian Joelson Richard Matuszewski |
7–6, 6–2 |
7. | 1992 | Manila, Philippines | Hard | Richard Fromberg | Massimo Ardinghi Mario Visconti |
6–3, 6–4 |