Greg Failla Explained

Greg Failla
Birth Date:9 March 1968
Birth Place:Seattle, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in
Careerprizemoney:$34,837
Singlesrecord:1–4
Highestsinglesranking:No. 249 (May 20, 1991)
Australianopenresult:Q2 (1991, 1992)
Frenchopenresult:Q? (1991)
Wimbledonresult:Q2 (1991)
Usopenresult:Q? (1991)
Doublesrecord:0–2
Highestdoublesranking:No. 339 (Dec 10, 1990)

Greg Failla (born March 9, 1968) is an American former professional tennis player.[1]

A native of Kirkland, Washington, Failla moved to San Diego when he was a teenager and as a student at Ramona High School was the 1985 CIF boys' singles champion.[2] He was a two-time All-American for Cal State-Long Beach (1987 & 1988) and during this time broke into the top 10 of the national collegiate rankings. In 1989 he transferred to The University of Southern California for his senior year.[3]

Failla had a best singles world ranking of 249 on the professional tour and appeared in the qualifying draw for all four grand slam tournaments. His best performance on the Grand Prix/ATP circuits came at Indianapolis in 1988, where he beat Marty Davis to make second round.[4]

Personal life

Failla married tennis player Katrina Crawford and they have four children. Their eldest daughter, Jessica, currently competes on the professional tour.[5]

ATP Challenger finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

Notes and References

  1. News: Dillman . Lisa . Failla's Geography Lesson Tough to Pass . . 30 October 1987.
  2. News: Naiman . Joe . Tennis youth camp benefits Bulldog program . . 25 July 2019.
  3. News: Evans . Jim . Sometimes it’s More Than Just About Tennis . Ramona Journal.
  4. News: Bonk . Thomas . Good Returns Net USC's Failla Another Title . Los Angeles Times . 9 January 1989.
  5. News: Dheensaw . Cleve . Family support key to Jessica Failla’s success . . June 19, 2016 . en.