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Danny Saltz
American tennis player
Danny Saltz (born July 30, 1961) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.[1]
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Newport Beach, California |
| Born | (1961-07-30) July 30, 1961 (age 62) Chicago |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Turned pro | 1983 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 17–20 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 122 (July 16, 1984) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1987) |
| US Open | 1R (1981, 1984) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 13–24 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 128 (August 20, 1984) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1984) |
| US Open | 1R (1984) |
Saltz played collegiate tennis for the University of California, Los Angeles.[2]
His first Grand Slam appearance was at the 1981 US Open, where he lost in a straight sets loss to Bruce Manson, in a match which lasted just 20 games.[2] He fared better when he returned to the US Open in 1984, claiming the first two sets against Todd Nelson, but he was unable to win the match.[2] The American also lost in the opening round of the 1984 Australian Open, to Eddie Edwards of South Africa.[2] He managed to register a win at the 1987 Australian Open, beating Patrik Kühnen.[3] In the second round he faced world number one Ivan Lendl and lost in four sets.[2]
At Auckland in 1984, Saltz became the eighth player to win a Grand Prix tournament as a qualifier when he defeated Chip Hooper in the Benson and Hedges Open final.[2] With a ranking of no. 390 he was at the time the lowest ranked player to win a Grand Prix tournament.[4] Saltz was a semifinalist at the same event the following year.[2]
Singles: 1 (1–0)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 1984 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | Chip Hooper |
4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 |
- Ocala Star-Banner, "Davis Wins Aussie Match In Five Sets", January 12, 1987, p 9
- John Barrett, ed. (1985). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1985. London: Willow Books. p. 132. ISBN 0002181703.