| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | (1953-10-24) October 24, 1953 (age 71) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 6–16 |
| Highest ranking | No. 193 (Dec 12, 1976) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1977) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1977) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 10–37 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1977) |
| French Open | 1R (1980) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1977) |
| US Open | 2R (1978) |
Scott Carnahan (born October 24, 1953) is an American former professional tennis player.
One of the fastest servers of his era, Carnahan entered in national serving competitions and was once recorded at 137 mph at a Tennis magazine sponsored event in Los Angeles. He played collegiate tennis for UC Irvine, where he was a three-time singles All-American and the 1975 NCAA Division II doubles champion with Bob Wright. On the professional tour, he featured in all four grand slam tournaments during his career and ranked in the world's top 200 for singles.
ATP Challenger finals
Doubles: 2 (0–2)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Sep 1978 | Tinton Falls, United States |
Hard | Charles Strode
|
Keith Richardson John Sadri
|
7–6, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 2. | Nov 1978 | Kyoto, Japan |
Clay | Joel Bailey
|
 Ross Case Tony Graham
|
3–6, 4–6 |
References
- Rosen, Ron (August 30, 1977). "Radar Needle Hits 135 MPH in Fast-Serve Tennis Serveoff". Washington Post.
- Smith, Red (August 26, 1977). "They Only Serve, but Hard". The New York Times.
- "UCI inducting four into Hall of Fame". Orange County Register. January 29, 2007.
- "Tennis Abstract: Scott Carnahan Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". www.tennisabstract.com.
External links
- Scott Carnahan at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Scott Carnahan at the International Tennis Federation