Bill Scanlon
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Bill Scanlon is a former tennis player from the United States
, who won nine singles and two doubles titles during his professional career. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP
ranking on January 9, 1984, when he reached number 9. He is also known for upsetting top-seeded John McEnroe
(7-6, 7-6, 4-6, 6-3) in the fourth round at the 1983 US Open.
The only known example of a golden set in professional tennis was achieved by Scanlon against Marcos Hocevar
(of Brazil) in the first round of the WCT Gold Coast Classic at Delray Beach, Florida
on February 22, 1983. Scanlon won the match, 6–2, 6–0. A golden set is when a player wins the set without losing a single point. The feat is recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records
.
Scanlon authored the book "Bad News for McEnroe : Blood, Sweat, and Backhands with John, Jimmy, Ilie, Ivan, Bjorn, and Vitas" as a tribute to the era during which he participated on the ATP International Tour. The book focuses on the high profile personalities of the sport during that era, their rivalries, their celebrity, and the growth of the sport's popularity.
Prior to turning pro, he won the NCAA men's singles championship in 1976 while attending Trinity University
.
United States
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, who won nine singles and two doubles titles during his professional career. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP
Association of Tennis Professionals
The Association of Tennis Professionals or ATP was formed in 1972 by Donald Dell, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. Since 1990, the association has organized the worldwide tennis tour for men and linked the title of the tour with the...
ranking on January 9, 1984, when he reached number 9. He is also known for upsetting top-seeded John McEnroe
John McEnroe
John Patrick McEnroe, Jr. is a former world no. 1 professional tennis player from the United States. During his career, he won seven Grand Slam singles titles , nine Grand Slam men's doubles titles, and one Grand Slam mixed doubles title...
(7-6, 7-6, 4-6, 6-3) in the fourth round at the 1983 US Open.
Wins (9)
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The only known example of a golden set in professional tennis was achieved by Scanlon against Marcos Hocevar
Marcos Hocevar
Marcos Hocevar , is a former professional tennis player from Brazil.During his career he finished runner-up at 2 singles events and won 1 doubles title. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 30 in 1983 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No...
(of Brazil) in the first round of the WCT Gold Coast Classic at Delray Beach, Florida
Delray Beach, Florida
Delray Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 60,020. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S...
on February 22, 1983. Scanlon won the match, 6–2, 6–0. A golden set is when a player wins the set without losing a single point. The feat is recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
.
Scanlon authored the book "Bad News for McEnroe : Blood, Sweat, and Backhands with John, Jimmy, Ilie, Ivan, Bjorn, and Vitas" as a tribute to the era during which he participated on the ATP International Tour. The book focuses on the high profile personalities of the sport during that era, their rivalries, their celebrity, and the growth of the sport's popularity.
Prior to turning pro, he won the NCAA men's singles championship in 1976 while attending Trinity University
Trinity University (Texas)
Trinity University is a private, independent, primarily undergraduate, university in San Antonio, Texas. Its campus is located in the Monte Vista Historic District and adjacent to Brackenridge Park....
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