Lenny Schloss
| Country (sports) | United States |
|---|---|
| Born | 1945 (age 80–81) Florida, United States |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 17–36 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1970) |
| French Open | Q1 (1972) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (1968, 1972) |
| US Open | 2R (1966) |
Lenny Schloss (born 1945) is an American former professional tennis player.[1]
College tennis
Born in Florida, Schloss was a collegiate player for the University of Tennessee from 1964 to 1967, during which he won two SEC singles title and as a senior was the program's first All-American.[2][3]
Professional tour
Schloss and partner Tom Mozur took part in one of the longest doubles matches on record at the Hall of Fame Championships in Newport, Rhode Island in 1967. They were beaten 6–3, 47–49, 20–22 by Dick Dell and Dick Leach, in a match which lasted for 6 hours and 10 minutes, and across two days.[4][5] While competing on the professional tour, Schloss registered upset wins over Clark Graebner and Charlie Pasarell.[6]
References
- ^ "Schloss Advances In National Tennis". The New York Times. February 15, 1971.
- ^ Ravenel, Helen (10 December 2009). "Hall of Famer shares the gift of tennis". The Post and Courier.
- ^ "Four Inducted Into Tennessee Tennis Hall of Fame". University of Tennessee Athletics. September 8, 2009.
- ^ "Mozur, Schloss remembered by UT". Knox News. September 6, 2009.
- ^ "Family Circle Tennis Center's Lenny Schloss honored". The Daniel Island News. December 2, 2009.
- ^ "Top-Seeded Hewitt, Pasarell Upset". The State. July 25, 1968.