Scott Coleman Patridge (born 31 August 1965) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
| Full name | Scott Coleman Patridge |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | August 31, 1965 Newport Beach, California, United States |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $66,388 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 200 (May 20, 1991) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 8–21 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 105 (April 22, 1991) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1991, 1992) |
| French Open | 1R (1991) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1991) |
| US Open | 1R (1991) |
Biography
editEarly life and college
editScott Patridge was born in Newport Beach, California, the second son of Joe and Ginny.[1] He went to Saratoga High School.[2] While at the University of San Diego (USD) he played collegiate tennis and formed a strong doubles partnership with David Stewart. The pair won 48 matches from 1986 to 1988, which set a USD record.[3] He turned professional after graduating with a business degree.
Professional tour
editIn 1991 and 1992 he competed on the ATP Tour as a doubles specialist. His best performance was a semi-final appearance at Itaparica with Canadian Martin Laurendeau in 1990. He played in the main draw of all four Grand Slam tournaments in 1991, all with different partners. At the 1991 Wimbledon Championships he and partner Joey Rive made the second round.[4] As a singles player he made it to 200 in the world, through his participation in Challenger tournaments. He won three doubles titles on the Challenger circuit.
Challenger titles
editDoubles: (3)
edit| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1990 | Pretoria, South Africa | Hard |  Mark Keil
|
 Stefan Kruger Greg Van Emburgh
|
6–7, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2. | 1990 | Azores, Portugal | Hard | Brent Haygarth
|
 Andrew Castle Nduka Odizor
|
6–7, 7–6, 6–3 |
| 3. | 1991 | Benin City, Nigeria | Hard | Mark Keil
|
T. J. Middleton Ted Scherman
|
7–5, 6–7, 7–5 |
References
edit- ^ "Obituary of Joseph Mitchell Patridge, Sr". Reno Gazette-Journal. January 1, 2006. p. 44. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ Ello, Chris (April 20, 1988). "Court Order". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ "Toreros Open Dual Match Season This Saturday". University of San Diego Official Athletic Site. January 19, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ "Wimbledon". The Palm Beach Post. July 2, 1991. p. 52. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
