Fred McNair
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For other people with the same name, see Frederick McNair (disambiguation).
Frederick V. McNair IV (born July 22, 1950) is an American former professional tennis player who reached the world No. 1 doubles ranking in 1976. That year, he teamed up with Sherwood Stewart to capture the men's doubles titles at French Open, the German Open and the Masters. McNair was also a mixed doubles runner-up at the French Open in 1981, partnering Betty Stöve. In 1978, he was a member of the U.S. team that won the Davis Cup. In nine years on the professional tour, McNair won 16 doubles titles. His career-high singles ranking was world No. 67.
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Full name | Frederick V. McNair IV | |||||||||||
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Country (sports) | United States | |||||||||||
Residence | McLean, Virginia | |||||||||||
Born | (1950-07-22) July 22, 1950 (age 73) Washington, D.C. | |||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||
Turned pro | 1973 | |||||||||||
Plays | Right-handed (one–handed backhand) | |||||||||||
Singles | ||||||||||||
Career record | 70–156 | |||||||||||
Career titles | 4 | |||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 79 (October 11, 1976) | |||||||||||
Grand Slam singles results | ||||||||||||
Australian Open | 1R (1980) | |||||||||||
French Open | 2R (1974, 1976) | |||||||||||
Wimbledon | 3R (1977, 1978) | |||||||||||
US Open | 3R (1976) | |||||||||||
Doubles | ||||||||||||
Career record | 309–218 | |||||||||||
Career titles | 16 | |||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 1 (1976) | |||||||||||
Grand Slam doubles results | ||||||||||||
Australian Open | 1R (1980) | |||||||||||
French Open | W (1976) | |||||||||||
Wimbledon | QF (1978) | |||||||||||
US Open | SF (1975) | |||||||||||
Other doubles tournaments | ||||||||||||
Tour Finals | W (1976) | |||||||||||
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | ||||||||||||
French Open | F (1981) | |||||||||||
Wimbledon | 3R (1978, 1981) | |||||||||||
US Open | QF (1977) | |||||||||||
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