Jim Osborne (tennis)
| Country (sports) | United States |
|---|---|
| Born | February 1, 1945 Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 111–116 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1967) |
| French Open | 1R (1970) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1968) |
| US Open | 4R (1966, 1971) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 92–49 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 4R (1970) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1972) |
| US Open | SF (1968) |
Jim Osborne (born February 1, 1945) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He achieved most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he won five doubles titles, and he won an Olympic bronze medal in doubles.
Career finals
Doubles (7 titles, 3 runner-ups)
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Sep 1969 | Los Angeles, U.S. | Hard | Jim McManus | Pancho Gonzales Ron Holmberg |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Aug 1970 | Merion, U.S. | Hard | Jim McManus | Bill Bowrey Ray Ruffels |
6–3, 2–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 1–2 | Jul 1971 | Clemmons, U.S. | Clay | Jim McManus | Jeff Austin Jimmy Connors |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–2 | Aug 1971 | Columbus, U.S. | Hard | Jim McManus | Jimmy Connors Roscoe Tanner |
4–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
| Win | 3–2 | Aug 1971 | Merion, U.S. | Hard | Clark Graebner | Robert McKinley Dick Stockton |
7–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 4–2 | Sep 1971 | Sacramento, U.S. | Hard | Jim McManus | Bob Maud Frew McMillan |
7–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 5–2 | Feb 1972 | Des Moines, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Jim McManus | Georges Goven Thomaz Koch |
6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 6–2 | Feb 1972 | Los Angeles, U.S. | Hard (i) | Jim McManus | Ilie Năstase Ion Țiriac |
6–2, 5–7, 6–4 |
| Win | 7–2 | Jun 1972 | London/Queen's, UK | Grass | Jim McManus | Jürgen Fassbender Karl Meiler |
4–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
| Loss | 7–3 | Jul 1972 | Tanglewood, U.S. | Clay | Jim McManus | Bob Hewitt Andrew Pattison |
4–6, 4–6 |
External links
- Jim Osborne at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Jim Osborne at the International Tennis Federation