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American tennis player
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Male
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Birth:
16 March 1955(St. Louis, Missouri, USA)
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Education:
University of California, Berkeley
The details
Biography
Introduction
Trey Waltke (born March 16, 1955) is a former professional tennis player from the U.S. active during the 1970s and 1980s.
Waltke came from St. Louis, Missouri, and 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.
Grand Prix career finals
Singles (2 runners-up)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Apr 1980 | Tulsa, United States | Hard | Howard Schoenfield | 7–5, 1–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Oct 1980 | Vienna, Austria | Hard | Brian Gottfried | 2–6, 4–6, 3–6 |
Doubles (3 runners-up)
| Result | W/L | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 1976 | Salisbury, United States | Carpet | Steve Krulevitz | Fred McNair Sherwood Stewart |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Sep 1977 | Laguna Niguel, United States | Hard | Peter Fleming | Chico Hagey Billy Martin |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | Apr 1981 | Las Vegas, United States | Hard | Tracy Delatte | Peter Fleming John McEnroe |
3–6, 6–7 |