Tim Garcia

Timothy Garcia (born December 28, 1955) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Tim Garcia
Full nameTimothy L. Garcia
Country (sports) United States
Born (1955-12-28) December 28, 1955
Albuquerque, New Mexico
PlaysLeft-handed
Singles
Career record3–21
Grand Slam Singles results
US Open1R (1978, 1979, 1980)
Doubles
Highest ranking10–31
Grand Slam Doubles results
French Open2R (1980)
US Open2R (1980)

Biography

Garcia grew up in Albuquerque and began playing tennis competitively at the age of 15.[1]

While attending the University of New Mexico, Garcia played college tennis for the Lobos and earned All-American honors in 1976, when he was a semi-finalist in the NCAA singles championships. In 1978 he lost to John McEnroe in the NCAA championships, with the Stanford player coming close to defaulting the match due to his behaviour, instead going on to win the title.[2]

From 1978 he competed on the professional tour for three years. He made three singles main draw appearances at the US Open and played doubles at the 1980 French Open.[3]

Following his tennis career, Garcia studied at the University of New Mexico School of Law and became an attorney.[4] In 2008 he was appointed by Governor Bill Richardson to serve as a judge on the New Mexico Court of Appeals, where he remained until his retirement in 2018.[5]

Challenger titles

Doubles: (1)
Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1981 Barcelona, Spain Clay Bruce Nichols Gianni Marchetti
Enzo Vattuone		 6–4, 6–4

References
  1. "Tim Garcia". New Mexico Lobos. May 12, 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  2. "McEnroe King of the Courts". The Atlanta Constitution. May 30, 1978. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  3. "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - French Open - 23 May - 08 June 1980". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  4. "Senior tennis player continues to compete, win at 70". Santa Fe New Mexican. September 14, 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  5. Shepard, Maggie (December 14, 2017). "Judge Timothy Garcia retiring from Court of Appeals". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
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