American tennis player
Alex O'Brien O'Brien in 2018
Country (sports) United States Residence Amarillo , Texas , United States Born (1970-03-07 ) March 7, 1970 (age 54) Amarillo , Texas , United States Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Turned pro 1992 Retired 2003 Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) College Stanford University Prize money $ 3,526,390Career record 93–136 Career titles 1 Highest ranking No. 30 (21 July 1997) Australian Open 2R (1995 , 1998 ) French Open 2R (1993 , 1994 ) Wimbledon 3R (1997 ) US Open 3R (1996 ) Career record 277–185 Career titles 13 Highest ranking No. 1 (8 May 2000)Australian Open F (1996 , 1997 ) French Open 3R (1996 ) Wimbledon QF (1999 , 2000 ) US Open W (1999 )Tour Finals W (1999 )Olympic Games 2R (2000 ) Australian Open 2R (1996 ) Wimbledon 2R (1997 , 1998 ) US Open 1R (2001 ) Last updated on: 31 December 2022.
Alex O'Brien (born (1970-03-07 ) March 7, 1970) is an American former doubles world No. 1 tennis player. He gained the top ranking in May 2000 and was ranked as high as world No. 30 in singles in June 1997.
He won his only singles title at New Haven, Connecticut , in 1996 and reached the quarterfinals of the 1994 Cincinnati Masters and the 1996 Canada Masters . He won 13 doubles titles, the biggest coming at the 1999 US Open , the Cincinnati Masters in 1994 (his first doubles title), the Indian Wells Masters in 2000, and the Paris Masters in 1999.
Tennis career [ edit ] Alongside his 13 titles, O'Brien also reached 20 doubles finals, including the Australian Open in 1996 & 1997, the U.S. Open in 1995, the Miami Masters in 1998, and the Canada Masters and the Rome Masters in 1997.
He also played on the United States Davis Cup team, competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and was a four-time All-American at Stanford University , where he won NCAA singles, doubles, and team titles in 1992. He earned a bachelor's degree in American Studies at Stanford in 1992.[citation needed ]
On leaving his tennis career O'Brien founded an online business which markets, and distributes steaks. The O'Brien family has been in the beef business for 60 years basing their production out of the LIT Ranch . O'Brien is currently President and part owner of the Bank of Commerce, a small community online bank with branches in Amarillo and McLean Texas.[citation needed ]
Grand Slam finals [ edit ] Doubles (1 title, 3 runners-ups) [ edit ] ATP career finals [ edit ] Singles: 1 (1 title) [ edit ] Legend Grand Slam Tournaments (0–0) ATP World Tour Finals (0–0) ATP Masters Series (0–0) ATP Championship Series (1–0) ATP World Series (0–0)
Finals by surface Hard (1–0) Clay (0–0) Grass (0–0) Carpet (0–0)
Finals by setting Outdoors (1–0) Indoors (0–0)
Doubles: 33 (13 titles, 20 runner-ups) [ edit ] Legend Grand Slam Tournaments (1–3) ATP World Tour Finals (1–1) ATP Masters Series (4–3) ATP Championship Series (2–4) ATP World Series (5–9)
Finals by surface Hard (10–14) Clay (0–4) Grass (1–1) Carpet (2–1)
Finals by setting Outdoors (8–16) Indoors (5–4)
Result W–L Date Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score Loss 0–1 Jan 1994 Oahu , United States World Series Hard Jonathan Stark Tom Nijssen Cyril Suk 4–6, 4–6 Loss 0–2 Feb 1994 Scottsdale , United States World Series Hard Sandon Stolle Jan Apell Ken Flach 0–6, 4–6 Win 1–2 Aug 1994 Cincinnati , United States Masters Series Hard Sandon Stolle Wayne Ferreira Mark Kratzmann 6–7, 6–3, 6–2 Loss 1–3 Feb 1995 San Jose , United States World Series Hard Sandon Stolle Jim Grabb Patrick McEnroe 6–3, 5–7, 0–6 Loss 1–4 May 1995 Pinehurst , United States World Series Clay Sandon Stolle Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde 2–6, 4–6 Loss 1–5 Sep 1995 New York , United States Grand Slam Hard Sandon Stolle Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde 3–6, 3–6 Loss 1–6 Jan 1996 Melbourne , Australia Grand Slam Hard Sébastien Lareau Stefan Edberg Petr Korda 5–7, 5–7, 6–4, 1–6 Loss 1–7 Jun 1996 Queen's , United Kingdom World Series Grass Sébastien Lareau Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde 3–6, 6–7(3–7) Win 2–7 Oct 1996 Stuttgart , Germany Masters Series Hard Sébastien Lareau Jacco Eltingh Paul Haarhuis 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 Loss 2–8 Nov 1996 Hartford , United States ATP Finals Carpet Sébastien Lareau Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde 4–6, 7–5, 2–6, 6–7(3–7) Loss 2–9 Jan 1997 Melbourne , Australia Grand Slam Hard Sébastien Lareau Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde 6–4, 5–7, 5–7, 3–6 Win 3–9 Mar 1997 Philadelphia , United States Championship Series Hard Sébastien Lareau Ellis Ferreira Patrick Galbraith 6–3, 6–3 Loss 3–10 Apr 1997 Orlando , United States World Series Clay Jeff Salzenstein Mark Merklein Vince Spadea 4–6, 6–4, 4–6 Loss 3–11 May 1997 Rome , Italy Masters Series Clay Byron Black Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor 3–6, 6–4, 5–7 Win 4–11 Jul 1997 Los Angeles , United States World Series Hard Sébastien Lareau Mahesh Bhupathi Rick Leach 7–6, 6–4 Loss 4–12 Aug 1997 Montreal , Canada Masters Series Hard Sébastien Lareau Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes 6–7, 3–6 Loss 4–13 Aug 1997 New Haven , United States Championship Series Hard Sébastien Lareau Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes 4–6, 7–6, 2–6 Loss 4–14 Oct 1997 Beijing , China World Series Hard Jim Courier Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes 5–7, 6–7 Loss 4–15 Mar 1998 Miami , United States Masters Series Hard Jonathan Stark Ellis Ferreira Rick Leach 2–6, 4–6 Win 5–15 Apr 1998 Hong Kong , Hong Kong International Series Hard Byron Black Neville Godwin Tuomas Ketola 7–5, 6–1 Loss 5–16 May 1998 Atlanta , United States World Series Clay Richey Reneberg Ellis Ferreira Brent Haygarth 3–6, 6–0, 2–6 Loss 5–17 Aug 1998 New Haven , United States Championship Series Hard Sébastien Lareau Wayne Arthurs Peter Tramacchi 6–7, 6–1, 3–6 Win 6–17 Nov 1998 Stuttgart , Germany Masters Series Hard Sébastien Lareau Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes 6–3, 3–6, 7–5 Win 7–17 Jan 1999 Doha , Qatar World Series Hard Jared Palmer Piet Norval Kevin Ullyett 6–3, 6–4 Loss 7–18 Feb 1999 Memphis , United States Championship Series Hard Sébastien Lareau Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde 3–6, 4–6 Win 8–18 Jun 1999 Queen's , United Kingdom World Series Grass Sébastien Lareau Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde 6–3, 7–6(7–3) Win 9–18 Sep 1999 New York , United States Grand Slam Hard Sébastien Lareau Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes 7–6(9–7) , 6–4 Win 10–18 Nov 1999 Paris , France Masters Series Carpet Sébastien Lareau Paul Haarhuis Jared Palmer 7–6(9–7) , 7–5 Win 11–18 Nov 1999 Hartford , United States ATP Finals Carpet Sébastien Lareau Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes 6–3, 6–2, 6–2 Loss 11–19 Jan 2000 Doha , Qatar International Series Hard Jared Palmer Mark Knowles Max Mirnyi 3–6, 4–6 Win 12–19 Mar 2000 Indian Wells , United States Masters Series Hard Jared Palmer Paul Haarhuis Sandon Stolle 6–4, 7–6(7–5) Win 13–19 Aug 2000 Washington , United States Championship Series Hard Jared Palmer Andre Agassi Sargis Sargsian 7–5, 6–1 Loss 13–20 Feb 2001 Memphis , United States Championship Series Hard Jonathan Stark Bob Bryan Mike Bryan 3–6, 6–7(3–7)
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals [ edit ] Singles: 9 (5–4) [ edit ] Legend ATP Challenger (5–4) ITF Futures (0–0)
Finals by surface Hard (5–4) Clay (0–0) Grass (0–0) Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L Date Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score Win 1–0 Jul 1991 New Haven , United States Challenger Hard Stephane Simian 6–4, 6–4 Win 2–0 Jul 1992 Aptos , United States Challenger Hard Byron Black 6–4, 2–6, 6–1 Loss 2–1 Sep 1992 Fairfield , United States Challenger Hard Jared Palmer 6–7, 2–6 Win 3–1 Oct 1992 Monterrey , Mexico Challenger Hard Jared Palmer 6–2, 6–4 Loss 3–2 Oct 1993 Caracas , Venezuela Challenger Hard Mauricio Hadad 5–7, 4–6 Loss 3–3 Oct 1996 Monterrey , Mexico Challenger Hard Kevin Ullyett 3–6, 6–7 Win 4–3 Feb 1998 West Bloomfield , United States Challenger Hard Grant Doyle 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 Win 5–3 Jul 1999 Winnetka , United States Challenger Hard Max Mirnyi 6–2, 6–2 Loss 5–4 Dec 1999 Burbank , United States Challenger Hard Cecil Mamiit 5–7, 3–6
Doubles: 7 (5–2) [ edit ] Legend ATP Challenger (5–2) ITF Futures (0–0)
Finals by surface Hard (5–1) Clay (0–1) Grass (0–0) Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L Date Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score Win 1–0 Jul 1992 Aptos , United States Challenger Hard Paul Annacone Miguel Nido Peter Nyborg 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 Win 2–0 Oct 1992 Monterrey , Mexico Challenger Hard Mark Knowles Richard Matuszewski John Sullivan 3–6, 6–3, 7–6 Loss 2–1 Dec 1992 Naples , United States Challenger Clay Mark Knowles Todd Nelson Tobias Svantesson 6–2, 3–6, 4–6 Win 3–1 Sep 1993 Fairfield , United States Challenger Hard Jared Palmer Matt Lucena Brian Macphie 6–3, 7–5 Loss 3–2 Oct 1993 Caracas , Venezuela Challenger Hard Mark Knowles Maurice Ruah Laurence Tieleman 7–5, 4–6, 6–7 Win 4–2 Jun 1994 Annenheim , Austria Challenger Hard Jim Grabb Diego Nargiso Gianluca Pozzi walkover Win 5–2 Jul 1994 Aptos , United States Challenger Hard Brian Macphie Donny Isaak Michael Roberts 6–2, 7–6
Performance Timelines [ edit ] Key W F SF QF #R RR Q# DNQ A NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
Singles [ edit ] Doubles [ edit ] External links [ edit ]
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