David Adams (tennis)

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David Adams (born January 5, 1970, in Durban, South Africa) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa. He turned pro in 1989. During his career he won 19 doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional 33 times, including at the French Open in 1992. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 9 in 1994.

Adams participated in six Davis Cup ties for South Africa between 1997 and 2003, posting a 4–2 record, all in doubles.[1]

[edit] Doubles titles (19)

No. Date Tournament Surface Partnering Opponent in the final Score
1. 1992 Munich, Germany Clay Flag of the Netherlands Menno Oosting Flag of Australia Carl Limberger
Flag of the Czech Republic Tomas Anzari
3–6, 7–5, 6–3
2. 1993 Copenhagen, Denmark Carpet Flag of Russia Andrei Olhovskiy Flag of the Czech Republic Martin Damm
Flag of the Czech Republic Daniel Vacek
6–3, 3–6, 6–3
3. 1993 Estoril, Portugal Clay Flag of Russia Andrei Olhovskiy Flag of the Netherlands Menno Oosting
Flag of Germany Udo Riglewski
6–3, 7–5
4. 1994 Stuttgart Indoor, Germany Carpet Flag of Russia Andrei Olhovskiy Flag of Canada Grant Connell
Flag of the United States Patrick Galbraith
6–7, 6–4, 7–6
5. 1994 Casablanca, Morocco Clay Flag of the Netherlands Menno Oosting Flag of Italy Cristian Brandi
Flag of Italy Federico Mordegan
6–3, 6–4
6. 1994 Kitzbühel, Austria Clay Flag of Russia Andrei Olhovskiy Flag of Spain Sergio Casal
Flag of Spain Emilio Sánchez
6–7, 6–3, 7–5
7. 1995 Jakarta, Indonesia Hard Flag of Russia Andrei Olhovskiy Flag of Haiti Ronald Agenor
Flag of Japan Shuzo Matsuoka
7–5, 6–3
8. 1995 Marseille, France Carpet Flag of Russia Andrei Olhovskiy Flag of France Jean-Philippe Fleurian
Flag of France Rodolphe Gilbert
6–1, 6–4
9. 1996 Rotterdam, Netherlands Carpet Flag of South Africa Marius Barnard Flag of the Netherlands Hendrik Jan Davids
Flag of the Czech Republic Cyril Suk
6–3, 5–7, 7–6
10. 1997 Antwerp, Belgium Hard (i) Flag of France Olivier Delaître Flag of Australia Sandon Stolle
Flag of the Czech Republic Cyril Suk
3–6, 6–2, 6–1
11. 1999 Rotterdam, Netherlands Carpet Flag of South Africa John-Laffnie De Jager Flag of the United Kingdom Neil Broad
Flag of Australia Peter Tramacchi
6–7, 6–3, 6–4
12. 1999 Båstad, Sweden Clay Flag of the United States Jeff Tarango Flag of Sweden Nicklas Kulti
Flag of Sweden Mikael Tillström
7–6, 6–4
13. 1999 Bournemouth, England Clay Flag of the United States Jeff Tarango Flag of Germany Michael Kohlmann
Flag of Sweden Nicklas Kulti
6–3, 6–7, 7–6
14. 2000 Rotterdam, Netherlands Hard (i) Flag of South Africa John-Laffnie De Jager Flag of the United Kingdom Tim Henman
Flag of Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov
5–7, 6–2, 6–3
15. 2000 London, England Hard (i) Flag of South Africa John-Laffnie De Jager Flag of the United States Jan-Michael Gambill
Flag of the United States Scott Humphries
6–3, 6–7, 6–7
16. 2000 Munich, Germany Clay Flag of South Africa John-Laffnie De Jager Flag of Belarus Max Mirnyi
Flag of Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
6–4, 6–4
17. 2002 Tashkent, Uzbekistan Hard Flag of South Africa Robbie Koenig Flag of the Netherlands Raemon Sluiter
Flag of the Netherlands Martin Verkerk
6–2, 7–5
18. 2002 St. Petersburg, Russia Hard (i) Flag of the United States Jared Palmer Flag of Georgia (country) Irakli Labadze
Flag of Russia Marat Safin
7–6, 6–3
19. 2003 Auckland, New Zealand Hard Flag of South Africa Robbie Koenig Flag of the Czech Republic Tomáš Cibulec
Flag of the Czech Republic Leoš Friedl
7–6, 3–6, 6–3

[edit] External links

ATP Tour profile for David Adams[2]
ITF profile for David Adams[3]
Davis Cup profile for David Adams[4]