Dave Siegler Explained

Dave Siegler
Fullname:David Jonathan Siegler
Birth Date:31 May 1961
Birth Place:Burbank, California
Plays:Right-handed
Singlesrecord:15–25
Singlestitles:0
Highestsinglesranking:No. 137 (December 26, 1979)
Australianopenresult:2R (1979, 1981, 1982)
Usopenresult:1R (1979)
Doublesrecord:14–26
Doublestitles:0
Highestdoublesranking:No. 173 (January 3, 1983)
Australianopendoublesresult:2R (1980, 1982)

David Jonathan Siegler (born May 31, 1961) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Biography

Siegler, who grew up in California, made the boys' juniors final at the 1979 Wimbledon Championships, which he lost to India's Ramesh Krishnan.[1] He managed to qualify for the main draw of the 1979 US Open, but was unable to get past Keith Richardson in a first round match that went to five sets.

A valedictorian at Agoura High School, Siegler took up a full athletic scholarship to Stanford University in 1979 and the following year was a member of the Stanford team that won the NCAA Division One title.[2] [3]

During the early 1980s, Siegler competed on the Grand Prix tennis circuit, with his best performance coming in Cleveland in 1981 when finished runner-up, after beating Stan Smith en route to the final.[4] He won two Challenger doubles titles, both with Robbie Venter.

In addition to his US Open appearance, Siegler made the main draw of three Australian Opens, in 1979, 1981 and 1982.[5] [6] [7]

He now works as a child neurologist in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[8]

Grand Prix career finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

Challenger titles

Doubles: (2)

No.YearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
1.1980Royan, FranceClay Robbie Venter Jan Gunnarsson
Stefan Svensson
6–4, 6–4
2.1980Le Touquet, FranceClay Robbie Venter Hans Simonsson
Tenny Svensson
7–6, 4–6, 6–3

Notes and References

  1. News: Forgotten Indian tennis legend – Ramesh Krishnan. Narayan. Shankar. November 27, 2014. Sportskeeda. December 3, 2015.
  2. News: Valedictorian graduates to big time. Stoda. Greg. May 5, 1979. Star-News. 1C. December 3, 2015.
  3. News: Stanford wins tennis crown. May 23, 1980. Rome News-Tribune. December 3, 2015.
  4. News: Piatek captures first crown. August 17, 1981. Lakeland Ledger. 4D. December 3, 2015.
  5. News: Sporting details. . . ACT . December 26, 1979 . December 3, 2015 . 28 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: Sport. December 27, 1981. The Salina Journal. 13. Salina, Kansas.
  7. News: Tennis Results, $450,000 Australian Men's Open Championships. December 2, 1982. United Press International. December 3, 2015.
  8. Web site: About. Child Neurology of Tulsa. December 3, 2015.