Marc Flur
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Durham, North Carolina United States |
| Born | June 8, 1962 Poughkeepsie, New York United States |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Turned pro | 1983 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| College | Duke University |
| Prize money | $204,967 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 38–63 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 71 (July 29, 1985) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1985) |
| French Open | 2R (1985) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1985) |
| US Open | 2R (1987) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 50–67 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 60 (February 13, 1989) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1988) |
| French Open | 2R (1985) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1988) |
| US Open | 3R (1988) |
Marc C. Flur (born June 8, 1962) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.[1]
Early life
[edit]Flur was born in New York but grew up in Vermont.[2]
College tennis
[edit]He played collegiate tennis for Duke University. A member of the Duke Hall of Fame, he is considered to be the greatest tennis player in the school's history. In 1983 he won both All-American selection and the ACC Player of the Year award. He was a winner of five ACC Championships, two of them in singles.[3]
Tour career
[edit]The American took part in all four Grand Slam tournaments in 1985 and reached the second round in three of them.[4] This included two wins over British player Jeremy Bates.[4] The only other time he made it past the first round was in the 1987 US Open, where he defeated Christian Saceanu in five sets.[4] At the US Open the following year, he had his best doubles result, making the third round, with partner Sammy Giammalva, Jr.[4] Two years earlier, the pair had been runners-up in the Livingston Open, the only Grand Prix final that Flur would ever play in.[4] As a singles player, the furthest he went was a semi-final appearance in the 1987 Livingston Open.[4] The only other occasion that he had three wins in a tournament was at Delray Beach in 1985.[4] One of those victories was over world number 15 Joakim Nyström.[4]
Grand Prix career finals
[edit]Doubles: 1 (0–1)
[edit]| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Aug 1988 | Livingston, United States | Hard |  Sammy Giammalva, Jr. |  Grant Connell Glenn Michibata | 6–2, 4–6, 5–7 |
Challenger titles
[edit]Singles: (1)
[edit]| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1984 | Winnetka, United States | Hard | Mike Leach | 6–3, 6–4 |
Doubles: (1)
[edit]| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1986 | New Haven, United States | Hard | Brad Pearce | Rick Leach Tim Pawsat | 6–2, 6–4 |
References
[edit]- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ^ Providence Journal,"Late-blooming Flur enjoys steady climb up the ladder Vermont native currently is ranked No. 80", July 14, 1985, Mike Szostak
- ^ Duke University: Marc C. Flur
- ^ a b c d e f g h ATP World Tour Profile