Marc Flur
| Country (sports) | United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Durham, North Carolina |
| Born |
June 8, 1962 Poughkeepsie, New York, United States |
| Height | 6'3" (190 cm) |
| Turned pro | 1983 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| College | Duke University |
| Prize money | $204,967 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 38–63 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 71 (July 29, 1985) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1985) |
| French Open | 2R (1985) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1985) |
| US Open | 2R (1987) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 50–67 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 60 (February 13, 1989) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1988) |
| French Open | 2R (1985) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1988) |
| US Open | 3R (1988) |
Marc C. Flur (born June 8, 1962) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.[1]
Early life
Flur was born in New York but grew up in Vermont.[2]
College tennis
He played collegiate tennis for Duke University. A member of the Duke Hall of Fame, he is considered to be the greatest tennis player in the school's history. In 1983 he won both All-American selection and the ACC Player of the Year award. He was a winner of five ACC Championships, two of them in singles.[3]
Tour career
The American took part in all four Grand Slam tournaments in 1985 and reached the second round in three of them.[4] This included two wins over British player Jeremy Bates.[4] The only other time he made it past the first round was in the 1987 US Open, where he defeated Christian Saceanu in five sets.[4] At the US Open the following year, he had his best doubles result, making the third round, with partner Sammy Giammalva, Jr..[4] Two years earlier, the pair had been runners-up in the Livingston Open, the only Grand Prix final that Flur would ever play in.[4] As a singles player, the furthest he went was a semi-final appearance in the 1987 Livingston Open.[4] The only other occasion that he had three wins in a tournament was at Delray Beach in 1985.[4] One of those victories was over world number 15 Joakim Nyström.[4]
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1988 |  Livingston, United States |
Hard | Sammy Giammalva, Jr. |
 Grant Connell Glenn Michibata |
6–2, 4–6, 5–7 |
Challenger titles
Singles: (1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1984 | Winnetka, United States |
Hard | Mike Leach |
6–3, 6–4 |
Doubles: (1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1986 | New Haven, United States |
Hard | Brad Pearce |
Rick Leach Tim Pawsat |
6–2, 6–4 |
References
- ↑ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ↑ Providence Journal,"Late-blooming Flur enjoys steady climb up the ladder Vermont native currently is ranked No. 80", July 14, 1985, Mike Szostak
- ↑ Duke University: Marc C. Flur
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ATP World Tour Profile