Trey Waltke

Trey Waltke (born March 16, 1955) is an American former professional tennis player whose career spanned more than a decade during the 1970s and 1980s.

Waltke came from Los Angeles, California, and although often going up against players as an underdog, he was one of the few players to beat John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors in the same year. During a first-round match at Wimbledon in 1983 against Stan Smith, Waltke caused a stir when he donned 1920s era long flannel pants, a white buttoned-down long-sleeved shirt, and a necktie for a belt. He beat Smith in five sets but lost to Ivan Lendl in the second round.[1]

Grand Prix career finals

Singles (2 runners-up)

Outcome No. Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. 1980 Tulsa, United States Hard United States Howard Schoenfield 7–5, 1–6, 0–6
Runner-up 2. 1980 Vienna, Austria Hard United States Brian Gottfried 2–6, 4–6, 3–6

Doubles (3 runners-up)

Outcome No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 1976 Salisbury, United States Carpet United States Steve Krulevitz United States Fred McNair
United States Sherwood Stewart
3–6, 2–6
Runner-up 2. 1977 Laguna Niguel, United States Hard United States Peter Fleming United States Chico Hagey
United States Billy Martin
3–6, 4–6
Runner-up 3. 1981 Las Vegas, United States Hard United States Tracy Delatte United States Peter Fleming
United States John McEnroe
3–6, 6–7

References

  1. "Heroes and Villains". Times Online (London: Times Newspapers Ltd.). June 20, 2005. Retrieved September 23, 2007.

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