Michael Wayman (born 6 May 1953) is a British former professional tennis player.[1]
Born in Dulwich, England, Wayman played collegiate tennis for the University of Southern California, where he twice earned All-American honors before graduating in 1975.[2]
On the professional tour he registered a best singles ranking of 171 and made the second round of the 1976 Wimbledon Championships. In 1977 he took Australian Open champion Mark Edmondson to five sets in a first round Wimbledon loss and had a win over British Davis Cup player Richard Lewis at a Grand Prix tournament in Brisbane.[3]
Wayman served as head men's tennis coach at Saint Mary's College of California from 1996 to 2015.[2]
ATP Challenger finals
Singles: 1 (0–1)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Apr 1983 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard |  Tsuyoshi Fukui
|
4–6, 0–6 |
References
- ^ "Rosewall overcomes setback". The Canberra Times. 12 October 1977. p. 36. Retrieved 17 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b "Longtime Head Coach Michael Wayman Announces Retirement". SMC Gaels. 2 July 2015.
- ^ "Tanner Makes Rush Wimbledon Exit". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. 22 June 1977. p. 28. Retrieved 17 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
- Michael Wayman at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Michael Wayman at the International Tennis Federation
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