Brian Page Explained

Brian Page
Fullname:Brian Page Senior
Birth Date:8 May 1966
Birth Place:Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Turnedpro:1988
Singlesrecord:2–3
Singlestitles:0
Highestsinglesranking:No. 352 (June 12, 1989)
Doublesrecord:12–18
Doublestitles:0
Highestdoublesranking:No. 113 (June 18, 1990)
Australianopendoublesresult:1R (1990, 1991)
Frenchopendoublesresult:2R (1990)
Wimbledondoublesresult:1R (1989, 1990)
Usopendoublesresult:1R (1990)

Brian Page Senior (born 8 May 1966) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Biography

Born in Minnesota, Page later moved to Chicago and attended Marist High School.[1] From 1985 to 1988 he went to Clemson University where he earned multiple All-ACC selections while on the varsity tennis team.[2] He won the United States Amateur Championships in 1987.[3]

Page, who turned professional in 1988, won a doubles title in 1989 at a Challenger event in Jakarta.[4] He was a doubles finalist at the 1990 Prudential-Bache Securities Classic in Orlando, a tournament on the ATP Tour, with Alfonso Mora as his partner. They lost the final to Scott Davis and David Pate.[5] During his career he competed in the men's doubles draws of all four Grand Slam tournaments.[6] He made the second round once, at the 1990 French Open.

Since 1992 he has been the Director of Tennis at Ruth Lake Country Club in Hinsdale, Illinois.[6]

His son, Brian Page Jr, competes on the ITF Futures and ATP Challenger circuits.[7]

ATP Tour career finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

Challenger titles

Doubles: (1)

width=40No.width=50Yearwidth=160Tournamentwidth=60Surfacewidth=160Partnerwidth=200OpponentsScore
1.1989Jakarta, IndonesiaHard Mihnea-Ion Năstase Neil Borwick
Steve Furlong
3–6, 6–3, 7–6

Notes and References

  1. News: Ex-marist Star Serving Time As Tour Qualifier. Coffman. Jim. April 15, 1990. Chicago Tribune. 14 February 2016.
  2. Starting Lineups Records and History. 2013 Clemson Men's Tennis Media Guide. 80.
  3. News: Results Plus. August 23, 1987. The New York Times. 14 February 2016.
  4. Web site: ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Jakarta Challenger - 07 August - 13 August 1989. International Tennis Federation. 14 February 2016.
  5. News: Gilbert Gives A Lesson In Fast, Efficient Play. Gay. Nancy. April 9, 1990. Orlando Sentinel. 14 February 2016.
  6. Web site: Staff - Ruth Lake Country Club. ruthlakecc.org. 14 February 2016.
  7. Web site: ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Player Profile - Page Jr., Brian (USA). International Tennis Federation. 14 February 2016.