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⚫ '''Sam Giammalva, Sr.''' (born August 1, 1934 in ], ]), was an amateur ] in the mid-20th Century.
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⚫ '''Sam Giammalva Sr.''' (born August 1, 1934), is an American former professional ] in the mid-20th century.


Giammalva played for the United States ] team, earning a 7–3 record in match play between 1956 and 1958. He was on the victorious U.S. teams of 1957 and 1958.<ref></ref> Giammalva played for the United States ] team, earning a 7–3 record in match play between 1956 and 1958. He was on the victorious U.S. teams of 1957 and 1958.<ref></ref> In 1958, he teamed up with ] to reach the doubles final at the ]. The pair fell to ] and ], 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4. It was Michigan’s MacKay who beat Giammalva, of the ], in the final of the 1957 NCAA Championship in five sets. Giammalva also reached the NCAA doubles final in 1955. He won three straight Southwest Conference singles titles from 1956-1958.


⚫ Giammalva won the Eastern Grasscourt Championships in 1955, defeating Seixas, Nielsen, and Shea to win the title. Giammalva also reached four finals at the ]: two singles finals and two doubles finals. In 1958, he knocked out ], ], and ] before falling to fellow Texan ] in the singles final by a score of 7–5, 6–3, 6–2. He also reached the singles final in 1954<ref>Smith, Phillip S. ; pp25</ref> and doubles finals in 1952 and 1958.
In 1958, he teamed with ] to reach the doubles final at the ]. The pair fell to ] and ], 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4.


Giammalva's best grand slam singles result was reaching the quarter-finals of the ], where he lost to No. 4 seed ] in four sets.
It was Michigan’s MacKay who beat Giammalva, of the ], in the final of the 1957 NCAA Championship, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3. Giammalva also reached the NCAA doubles final in 1955. He won three straight Southwest Conference singles titles from 1956-1958.
Sam Giammalva started as tennis professional in 1959 on The Jack Kramer Championships, playing in the Forest Hills Professional Tournament of Champions that year. He won the 1959 Southern U.S. Pro Grasscourt title beating Budge and Riggs. He played the US Pro Championships in 1960, 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1967.


⚫ Giammalva went on to coach at ] for 14 years from 1959 to 1972, leading the Owls to 10 Southwest Conference titles and second-place NCAA tournament finishes in 1968 and 1970.
⚫ Giammalva reached four finals at the tournament in ]. In 1958, he knocked off ], ], and ] before falling to fellow Texan ] in the singles final, 7–5, 6–3, 6–2. He also reached the singles final in 1954<ref>Smith, Phillip S. ; pp25</ref> and doubles finals in 1952 & 1958. Giammalva's best grand slam singles result was reaching the quarter-finals of the ], where he lost to No. 4 seed ] in four sets.


⚫ Giammalva’s sons, ] and ], were also tennis players. Sam Jr. won two singles titles and four doubles titles on the ], and was ranked as high as world no. 28 in singles and no. 22 in doubles during his career. Elder son Tony won 4 doubles titles and reached a career high singles ranking of 70 in 1981.
⚫ Giammalva went on to coach at ] for 14 years (1959–1972), leading the Owls to 10 Southwest Conference titles and second-place NCAA tournament finishes in 1968 and 1970.


==Grand Slam finals==
⚫ Giammalva’s sons, ] and ], were also touring tennis players. Sam Jr. won two singles titles and four doubles titles on the ], and was ranked as high as No. 28 in singles and No. 22 in doubles during his career. Elder son Tony won 4 doubles titles as well and reached a career high singles ranking of 70 in 1981.

===Doubles: 1 runner-up===
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==References== ==References==
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==External links==
* {{ATP}}
* {{ITF}}
* {{Davis Cup player}}


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Revision as of 21:51, 23 November 2024

American tennis player

Sam Giammalva
Full nameSam Giammalva Sr.
Country (sports) United States
Born (1934-08-01) August 1, 1934 (age 90)
Houston, Texas
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Singles
Career record12–9
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon2R (1956)
US OpenQF (1955)
Other tournaments
Professional majors
US ProQF (1960)
Other pro events
TOC1R (1959)
Doubles
Career record2–7
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon3R (1956)
US OpenF (1958)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon4R (1956)
Team competitions
Davis CupW (1958)

Sam Giammalva Sr. (born August 1, 1934), is an American former professional tennis player in the mid-20th century.

Giammalva played for the United States Davis Cup team, earning a 7–3 record in match play between 1956 and 1958. He was on the victorious U.S. teams of 1957 and 1958. In 1958, he teamed up with Barry MacKay to reach the doubles final at the U.S. Nationals. The pair fell to Alex Olmedo and Ham Richardson, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4. It was Michigan’s MacKay who beat Giammalva, of the University of Texas at Austin, in the final of the 1957 NCAA Championship in five sets. Giammalva also reached the NCAA doubles final in 1955. He won three straight Southwest Conference singles titles from 1956-1958.

Giammalva won the Eastern Grasscourt Championships in 1955, defeating Seixas, Nielsen, and Shea to win the title. Giammalva also reached four finals at the Cincinnati Masters: two singles finals and two doubles finals. In 1958, he knocked out Crawford Henry, Gustavo Palafox, and Donald Dell before falling to fellow Texan Bernard Bartzen in the singles final by a score of 7–5, 6–3, 6–2. He also reached the singles final in 1954 and doubles finals in 1952 and 1958.

Giammalva's best grand slam singles result was reaching the quarter-finals of the 1955 U.S. National Championships, where he lost to No. 4 seed Lew Hoad in four sets. Sam Giammalva started as tennis professional in 1959 on The Jack Kramer Championships, playing in the Forest Hills Professional Tournament of Champions that year. He won the 1959 Southern U.S. Pro Grasscourt title beating Budge and Riggs. He played the US Pro Championships in 1960, 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1967.

Giammalva went on to coach at Rice University for 14 years from 1959 to 1972, leading the Owls to 10 Southwest Conference titles and second-place NCAA tournament finishes in 1968 and 1970.

Giammalva’s sons, Tony Giammalva and Sammy Giammalva Jr., were also tennis players. Sam Jr. won two singles titles and four doubles titles on the ATP Tour, and was ranked as high as world no. 28 in singles and no. 22 in doubles during his career. Elder son Tony won 4 doubles titles and reached a career high singles ranking of 70 in 1981.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 1 runner-up

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1958 U.S. Championships Grass United States Barry MacKay United States Alex Olmedo
United States Ham Richardson		 6–3, 3–6, 4–6, 4–6

References

  1. ^ Wimbledon results archive
  2. Davis Cup results
  3. Smith, Phillip S. From Club Court to Center Court: The Evolution of Professional Tennis in Cincinnati; pp25

External links

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