George Hardie (tennis)
George Hardie (born February 19, 1953) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.[1]
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | February 19, 1953 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Turned pro | 1975 |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 76-141 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 80 (January 30, 1978) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1978) |
| French Open | 2R (1978) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1978, 1980) |
| US Open | 2R (1973) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 68-137 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1973, 1977, 1978) |
| French Open | 1R (1976, 1978, 1980) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1976) |
| US Open | 2R (1973, 1974, 1977) |
Career
Hardie went to college at Southern Methodist University and was runner-up to Billy Martin in the 1975 NCAA Division One final. He had dropped just one game in winning the first two sets, but lost the match in five.[2]
He also lost to Billy Martin at the Arkansas International Tennis Tournament that year.[3] It would remain the only final that he reached on the Grand Prix tennis circuit. He made semi-finals at Baltimore in 1978 (where he defeated Adriano Panatta) and Costa Rica in 1979.[3] His quarter-final appearances included Stockholm in 1977, Guadalajara in 1978, Philadelphia in 1979 (where he had a win over Ilie Năstase), Palm Harbor in 1980 and San Juan in 1981.[3]
Hardie appeared in the main singles draw of 16 Grand Slam tournaments over the course of his career but won just three of his matches.[3]
Grand Prix/WCT career finals
Singles: 1 (0–1)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 1975 | Little Rock, United States | Carpet | Billy Martin |
2–6, 6–7 |
Doubles: 2 (1–1)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 1978 | Lagos, Nigeria | Clay |  Sashi Menon |
 Colin Dowdeswell Jürgen Fassbender |
6–3, 3–6, 7–5 |
| Loss | 2. | 1978 | Cairo, Egypt | Clay |  Lito Álvarez |
 Ismail El Shafei Brian Fairlie |
3–6, 5–7, 2–6 |
Challenger titles
Doubles: (1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1981 | San Luis Potosi, Mexico | Clay | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Brad Drewett |
Rich Andrews Kevin Cook |
5–7, 6–3, 7–6 |
References
- "Player Profile - HARDIE, George (USA)". ITF Tennis. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- Heufelder, Bill (June 25, 1975). "A Hardie Last Hurrah As A Tennis Amateur". Google News Archive Search. The Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- "George Hardie". ATP World Tour. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- Hardie, George (March 1988). "George Hardie Remembers..." D Magazine. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- "Q&A: Wind energy pioneer George Hardie". Lakewood/East Dallas Advocate Magazine. October 1, 2007. Retrieved May 15, 2016.