Tony Giammalva Explained

Tony Giammalva
Birth Date:21 April 1958
Birth Place:Houston, Texas, United States
Retired:1985
Plays:Right-handed
Careerprizemoney:$307,994
Singlesrecord:55–78
Singlestitles:0
Highestsinglesranking:No. 70 (2 February 1981)
Australianopenresult:2R (1983)
Frenchopenresult:3R (1981)
Wimbledonresult:3R (1981)
Usopenresult:3R (1980)
Doublesrecord:86–75
Doublestitles:4
Highestdoublesranking:No. 32 (22 April 1985)
Australianopendoublesresult:QF (1982)
Frenchopendoublesresult:QF (1985)
Wimbledondoublesresult:2R (1985)
Usopendoublesresult:3R (1983)

Tony Giammalva (born April 21, 1958) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

During his career he won 4 doubles titles and achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 32 in 1985. His best singles ranking was reached in February 1981, at World No. 70.

Giammalva's father Sam played top-level tennis as well, participating on two Davis Cup winning teams for the United States. Tony's younger brother Sammy Jr. was also a touring pro.

Career finals

Doubles (4 titles, 5 runner-ups)

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ResultW/L DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–11980Hilversum, NetherlandsClay Buster Mottram Tom Okker
Balázs Taróczy
5–7, 3–6, 6–7
Loss0–21981Atlanta, U.S.Hard Sammy Giammalva Jr. Fritz Buehning
Peter Fleming
4–6, 6–4, 3–6
Loss0–3198Frankfurt, West GermanyCarpet Tim Mayotte Steve Denton
Mark Edmondson
7–6, 3–6, 3–6
Loss0–41982Florence, ItalyClay Sammy Giammalva Jr. Paolo Bertolucci
Adriano Panatta
6–7, 1–6
Loss0–51982Zell Am See WCT, AustriaClay Sammy Giammalva Jr. Wojciech Fibak
Bruce Manson
7–6, 4–6, 4–6
Win1–51982Baltimore WCT, U.S.Carpet Anand Amritraj Vijay Amritraj
Fred Stolle
7–5, 6–2
Win2–51983Tampa, U.S.Carpet Steve Meister Eric Fromm
Drew Gitlin
3–6, 6–1, 7–5
Win3–51983Maui, U.S.Hard Steve Meister Mike Bauer
Scott Davis
6–3, 5–7, 6–4
Win4–51984Tokyo Indoor, U.S.Carpet Sammy Giammalva Jr. Mark Edmondson
Sherwood Stewart
7–6, 6–4