Erick Iskersky
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Columbus, Ohio |
| Born | January 25, 1958 Toledo, Ohio, US |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 33–61 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 64 (March 1982) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1982) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1979) |
| US Open | 2R (1978) 1R (1982) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 21–42 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 96 (September 24, 1984) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1982) |
| US Open | 3R (1982) |
Erick Iskersky (born January 25, 1958) is a former professional tennis player from the United States and a three time All-American at Trinity University in Texas.[1]
Career
[edit]Iskersky was a three-time All-American for Trinity University (Texas). In 1979, he finished runner-up to Kevin Curren in the Division I NCAA Singles Championship by the scores of 6–2, 6–2, 6–3, and won the Doubles title with Ben McKown by scores of 6–2, 7–5, 6–3.[2]
He competed in the main singles draw of a Grand Slam tournament four times and made the second round of the 1978 US Open, beating Ricardo Ycaza.[3]
At the 1982 US Open, Iskersky and Jiří Granát made the round of 16 in the men's doubles.[3]
- Iskersky won the Lorraine Open in France in 1982 and the 1983 IBM Open in Finland.[3]
- He was inducted into the ITA Collegiate Hall of Fame in 2002,
- Won the 1978 and 1979 NCAA Indoor Singles title,
- Winner of the 1970 and 1976 Western Open,
- Winner of the 1972, 1974, and 1975 Western Closed,
- Member of the College All American Team in 1977, 1978, and 1979,
- Member of the 1976 and 1978 Junior Davis Cup Team
- Ohio State High School Champion in 1975 and 1976
- Ranked #3 in National Juniors in 1976
- Ranked #64 worldwide in March 1982
- In Junior competition defeated John McEnroe, Eliot Teltscher, and Robert Van't Hof
- As a professional he defeated Stefan Edberg, Peter McNamara, and Steve Denton
Grand Prix career finals
[edit]Singles: 1 (1–0)
[edit]| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Mar 1982 | Metz, France | Hard | Steve Denton | 6–4, 6–3 |
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
[edit]| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Oct 1983 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay | Jim Gurfein |  Anders Järryd Hans Simonsson | 5–7, 3–6 |
Challenger titles
[edit]Singles: (1)
[edit]| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1983 | Helsinki, Finland | Hard |  Amos Mansdorf | 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 |
References
[edit]- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ^ Toledo Blade, "Tennis (Continued)", September 10, 1989
- ^ a b c ATP World Tour Profile
