Jay Lapidus (born May 1, 1959) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.[1]
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Durham, North Carolina |
| Born | May 1, 1959 Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Turned pro | 1980 |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | $246,102 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 75–106 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 34 (March 21, 1983) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (1985) |
| French Open | 2R (1982) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1986) |
| US Open | 3R (1984) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 19–51 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 169 (January 3, 1983) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1982) |
| US Open | 1R (1980, 1982, 1983, 1985) |
Playing career
editA three time All-American, Lapidus played collegiate tennis for Princeton University.
Lapidus won his only Grand Prix title in 1982, at the Stowe Open.[2] He defeated Tim Mayotte, Brad Gilbert, John Alexander and Tom Gullikson en route to the final, which he won in straight sets, over Eric Fromm.[3] The American also made the semifinals in Basel and Stockholm that year.[3]
His best Grand Slam performance came in the 1985 Australian Open, where he reached the fourth round.[3]
During his career, Lapidus had a number of wins over players ranked in the world's top 20, including Peter Fleming at South Orange in 1979, Chip Hooper at Tampa in 1982, Aaron Krickstein at North Conway in 1984, Vitas Gerulaitis at Houston in 1985 and Juan Aguilera at Memphis in 1985.[3] His best win came in 1982 at a Hartford WCT tournament, where he beat the world number six José Luis Clerc.[3]
Coaching
editIn 1991, Lapidus became head coach of Duke University and remained in that role until 2008. He finished with a 372-126 record in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), with his wins tally bettered by only two coaches in history. On six occasions, he was named as the ACC Coach of the Year and he coached 13 ACC Championships.[4]
Personal life
editLapidus is married to former Filipino Federation Cup player Pia Tamayo.[3]
Grand Prix career finals
editSingles: 1 (1–0)
edit| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Aug 1982 | Stowe, United States | Hard | Eric Fromm
|
6–4, 6–2 |
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
edit| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Nov 1982 | Paris, France | Hard | Rick Meyer
|
Brian Gottfried Bruce Manson
|
4–6, 2–6 |
References
edit- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ^ New York Times, "Lapidus Tops Fromm", August 23, 1982
- ^ a b c d e f ATP World Tour Profile
- ^ "Go Duke.com Profile of Jay Lapidus". Archived from the original on August 30, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2012.