Jonathan Smith (tennis)

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Jonathan Smith
Country (sports) Great Britain
Born (1955-01-29) 29 January 1955 (age 69)
Exeter, United Kingdom
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$7,784
Singles
Career record38–73
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 130 (4 January 1981)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1980)
Wimbledon3R (1977)
US Open1R (1981)
Doubles
Career record76–96
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 98 (3 January 1983)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1978)
French Open3R (1985)
Wimbledon3R (1976)
US Open2R (1978)

Jonathan Smith (born 29 January 1955) is a former professional tennis player. He was born in Exeter, England.

Smith enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 2 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 98 in 1983.

Career finals

Doubles (2 titles, 5 runner-ups)

Result W-L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Jan 1977 Auckland, New Zealand Grass Australia Peter Langsford New Zealand Chris Lewis
New Zealand Russell Simpson
6–7, 4–6
Loss 0–2 Jan 1979 Auckland, New Zealand Hard United Kingdom Andrew Jarrett South Africa Bernard Mitton
Australia Kim Warwick
3–6, 6–2, 3–6
Loss 0–3 Sep 1980 Bournemouth, UK Clay United Kingdom Andrew Jarrett South Africa Eddie Edwards
United States Craig Edwards
3–6, 7–6, 6–8
Loss 0–4 Nov 1981 Paris, France Hard (i) United Kingdom Andrew Jarrett Romania Ilie Năstase
France Yannick Noah
4–6, 4–6
Loss 0–5 Jan 1982 Adelaide, Australia Grass United Kingdom Andrew Jarrett Australia Mark Edmondson
Australia Kim Warwick
5–7, 6–4, 6–7
Win 1–5 Jan 1982 Auckland, New Zealand Hard United Kingdom Andrew Jarrett United States Larry Stefanki
United States Robert Van't Hof
7–5, 7–6
Win 2–5 Dec 1982 Melbourne, Australia Grass South Africa Eddie Edwards Australia Broderick Dyke
Australia Wayne Hampson
7–6, 6–3

Local tournaments

Singles (3 title)

Result W-L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1. 1975 Exmouth, UK Grass United States Peter Fisher 7–6, 1–6, 6–3
Win 2. 1977 Guildford, UK Clay United Kingdom Rohun Beven 6–0, 6–4
Win 3. 1978 Torquay, UK Carpet (i) United Kingdom John Whiteford 2–6, 7–6, 6–3

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