| Full name | Wayne Pascoe |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | 19 April 1955 Adelaide, Australia |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 9–17 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1981) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1981) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 11–26 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1980) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1981, 1982) |
| US Open | 2R (1982) |
Wayne Pascoe (born 19 April 1955) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.
Biography
A right-handed player from Adelaide, Pascoe began competing on tour in the late 1970s.
As a singles player on the Grand Prix circuit he had a win over Bill Scanlon at the Melbourne Indoor in 1980 and had his best run at the 1981 South Australian Open, where he made the quarter-finals in front of a home crowd.[1]
During his career he featured in the main draws of the Australian Open, Wimbledon Championships and US Open. He reached the second round of the 1981 Wimbledon Championships as a qualifier, with a first round win over Pascal Portes.[2] His best performances at Wimbledon came in doubles, twice making the round of 16, with John Fitzgerald in 1981 and David Mustard in 1982.
Pascoe, a property adviser by profession, has served on the board of Tennis NSW since 2011 and was appointed president in 2018.[3]
Challenger titles
Doubles: (1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1981 | Tokyo, Japan | Clay | John Fitzgerald
|
Cliff Letcher Warren Maher
|
6–1, 7–6 |
References
- ^ "Pascoe upsets Chris Lewis". The Canberra Times. ACT, Australia. 9 January 1981. p. 14. Retrieved 22 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Fancutt tumbles seed in first-round shock". The Canberra Times. ACT, Australia. 24 June 1981. p. 42. Retrieved 22 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Wayne Pascoe appointed President of Tennis NSW". Tennis NSW. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
External links
- Wayne Pascoe at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Wayne Pascoe at the International Tennis Federation
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