Английская Википедия:Eliot Teltscher
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Eliot Teltscher (born March 15, 1959) is a retired professional American tennis player. He won the 1983 French Open Mixed Doubles. His highest ranking in singles was No. 6 in the world and in doubles was No. 38 in the world.
Tennis career
Early years
Teltscher was born in Palos Verdes, California and lives in Irvine, California.[1][2] His mother was born in Mandatory Palestine, and his father Eric, of Austrian descent, was a Holocaust survivor who immigrated to Mandatory Palestine and joined the British military, ultimately becoming an industrial engineer.[3][4] He began playing tennis when he was nine, and by the time he was 17, he was ranked in the top ten in the United States junior rankings.[5]
He attended UCLA in 1978 on a tennis scholarship, but dropped out to begin his professional tennis career.[6][1]
Pro career
In 1979, Teltscher turned pro. A worldwide top 10 player from 1980 to 1982. He reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on May 7, 1982 when he became ranked No. 6 in the world.[3]
He and his partner Terry Moor made it to the finals of the French Open in 1981, and he and Barbara Jordan won the mixed doubles title in 1983.[6] He made it to the quarterfinals at the US Open in 1980, 1981, and 1983, where each time he was defeated by Jimmy Connors.[6] He won 10 singles titles during his professional career, which ended in 1988.[3]
Davis Cup
Teltscher was on the U.S. Davis Cup team in 1982, 1983, and 1985. His team defeated France in the 1982 tournament.[6]
Coaching
He served as a coach for Justin Gimelstob, Richey Reneberg (1997), Jeff Tarango (1995), Pete Sampras, Jim Grabb (1992), Phillip King and others.[6]
Teltscher served as a head men's tennis coach at Pepperdine University for the 1991–92 school season,[6] and as a tennis coach at the Manhattan Beach Country Club from 1992 to 1997.
He was a coach of the US national team from 1998 to 2001, then he became the coach to Taylor Dent.[6]
He was named USTA Director of Tennis Operations in December 2002.[7]
Teltscher was named the 2003 Pan American Games Men's Coach.[8]
Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
Teltscher, who is Jewish, was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1991, into the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1998,[9] and into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.[10][11]
Grand Slam finals
Doubles
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1981 | French Open | Clay | Шаблон:Flagicon Terry Moor | Шаблон:Flagicon Heinz Günthardt Шаблон:Flagicon Balázs Taróczy |
2–6, 6–7, 3–6 |
Mixed doubles
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1983 | French Open | Clay | Шаблон:Flagicon Barbara Jordan | Шаблон:Flagicon Leslie Allen Шаблон:Flagicon Charles Strode |
6–2, 6–3 |
ATP Tour finals
Singles 24 (10–14)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Aug 1978 | Atlanta, U.S. | Hard | Шаблон:Flagicon Stan Smith | 6–4, 1–6, 1–2, ret. |
| Win | 1–1 | Nov 1978 | Hong Kong | Hard | Шаблон:Flagicon Pat Du Pré | 6–4, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 2–1 | Sep 1979 | Atlanta, U.S. | Hard | Шаблон:Flagicon John Alexander | 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 |
| Loss | 2–2 | Jan 1980 | Birmingham, U.S. | Carpet | Шаблон:Flagicon Jimmy Connors | 3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2–3 | Apr 1980 | New Orleans, U.S. | Carpet | Шаблон:Flagicon Wojciech Fibak | 4–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 3–3 | Aug 1980 | Atlanta, U.S. | Hard | Шаблон:Flagicon Terry Moor | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Loss | 3–4 | Sep 1980 | San Francisco, U.S. | Carpet | Шаблон:Flagicon Gene Mayer | 2–6, 6–2, 1–6 |
| Win | 4–4 | Oct 1980 | Maui, U.S. | Hard | Шаблон:Flagicon Tim Wilkison | 7–6, 6–3 |
| Loss | 4–5 | Oct 1980 | Guangzhou, China | Carpet | Шаблон:Flagicon Jimmy Connors | 2–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 4–6 | Oct 1980 | Tokyo, Japan | Clay | Шаблон:Flagicon Ivan Lendl | 6–3, 4–6, 0–6 |
| Win | 5–6 | Jan 1981 | San Juan, U.S. | Hard | Шаблон:Flagicon Tim Gullikson | 6–4, 6–2 |
| Loss | 5–7 | Aug 1981 | Montreal, Canada | Hard | Шаблон:Flagicon Ivan Lendl | 3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 6–7 | Sep 1981 | San Francisco, U.S. | Carpet | Шаблон:Flagicon Brian Teacher | 6–3, 7–6(7–4) |
| Loss | 6–8 | Oct 1981 | Tokyo Outdoor, Japan | Clay | Шаблон:Flagicon Balázs Taróczy | 3–6, 6–1, 6–7(3–7) |
| Loss | 6–9 | May 1982 | Rome, Italy | Clay | Шаблон:Flagicon Andrés Gómez | 2–6, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 6–10 | Oct 1982 | Melbourne Indoor, Australia | Carpet | Шаблон:Flagicon Vitas Gerulaitis | 6–2, 2–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 6–11 | Feb 1983 | La Quinta, U.S. | Hard | Шаблон:Flagicon José Higueras | 4–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 7–11 | Oct 1983 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard | Шаблон:Flagicon Andrés Gómez | 7–5, 3–6, 6–1 |
| Loss | 7–12 | Sep 1984 | Los Angeles, U.S. | Hard | Шаблон:Flagicon Jimmy Connors | 4–6, 6–4, 4–6 |
| Win | 8–12 | Oct 1984 | Brisbane, Australia | Hard | Шаблон:Flagicon Francisco González | 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 9–12 | Nov 1984 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | Шаблон:Flagicon Vitas Gerulaitis | 6–3, 6–1, 7–6 |
| Loss | 9–13 | Oct 1987 | Scottsdale, U.S. | Hard | Шаблон:Flagicon Brad Gilbert | 2–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 10–13 | Nov 1987 | Hong Kong | Hard | Шаблон:Flagicon John Fitzgerald | 6–7(6–8), 3–6, 6–1, 6–2, 7–5 |
| Loss | 10–14 | Feb 1988 | Guarujá, Brazil | Hard | Шаблон:Flagicon Luiz Mattar | 3–6, 3–6 |
Doubles 14 (4–10)
See also
References
External links
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