Dick Metz (tennis)

Dick Metz
Country (sports) United States
Singles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 548 (Jan 3, 1983)
Grand Slam singles results
WimbledonQ3 (1982)
Doubles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 480 (Jan 3 1983)
Grand Slam doubles results
WimbledonQ2 (1982)
Medal record
Universiade
Silver medal – second place 1979 Mexico City Men's doubles

Dick Metz is an American former professional tennis player.

Metz, a native of California, played his junior and senior collegiate seasons at the UCLA Bruins, where he was a member of the 1979 NCAA championship team. A doubles silver medalist at the World University Games, Metz earned All-American honors for the Bruins in 1980. His time at UCLA included a win over future ATP top 10 player Tim Mayotte.[1]

In 1982 he featured in the singles main draw of the Benson and Hedges Open in Auckland and made the final singles qualifying round of the Wimbledon Championships.[2]

Metz was later the tour coach of WTA Tour player Patty Fendick.[3]

References

  1. ^ Reid, Bruce (September 30, 1980). "Metz Awaits Laver, Money For Pro Tour". The Sacramento Bee.
  2. ^ "Wilkison wins in New Zealand". Times-Advocate. January 13, 1982.
  3. ^ "Top celebrities in Theus tournament". The Sacramento Bee. July 17, 1988.