Steve Meister
American tennis player
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | (1958-04-21) April 21, 1958 (age 66) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| College | Princeton University |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 30–62 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No 69 |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 107–97 |
| Career titles | 6 |
| Highest ranking | No. 20 |
Steve Meister (born April 21, 1958) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. Meister's highest singles ranking was World No. 69, which he reached in August 1984. During his career, he won 6 doubles titles and achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 20 in July 1984.
Meister was born in New York City, and is Jewish.[1][2] He graduated from Princeton University in 1980 with a degree in Civil Engineering.[1] He turned professional in May 1980, and retired in 1986.[1]
He then founded Meister Financial Group, Inc. in 1987 as a wholesale mortgage lending corporation.[1] He served as the U.S. Men’s Tennis Coach of the 1989 Maccabiah Games and the 1993 Maccabiah Games.[1] He received a Master of Science in Finance in 2004 from Florida International University.[1]
He was elected to the Miami-Dade County Hall of Fame in 2005.[1]
Career finals
Doubles (6 titles, 3 runner-ups)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | 1981 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Hard |  Van Winitsky |  John Feaver Steve Krulevitz | 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 2–0 | 1982 | Caracas, Venezuela | Hard | Craig Wittus | Eric Fromm Cary Leeds | 6–7, 7–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 3–0 | 1982 | Boston, U.S. | Clay | Craig Wittus |  Freddie Sauer Schalk van der Merwe | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 4–0 | 1983 | Tampa, U.S. | Carpet | Tony Giammalva | Eric Fromm Drew Gitlin | 3–6, 6–1, 7–5 |
| Win | 5–0 | 1983 | Maui, U.S. | Hard | Tony Giammalva | Mike Bauer Scott Davis | 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 |
| Loss | 5–1 | 1983 | Hong Kong | Hard | Sammy Giammalva Jr. | Drew Gitlin  Craig Miller | 2–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 6–1 | 1983 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | Brian Teacher |  Andrés Gómez Sherwood Stewart | 6–7, 7–6, 6–2 |
| Loss | 6–2 | 1984 | Tokyo Outdoor, Japan | Hard | Mark Dickson | David Dowlen  Nduka Odizor | 7–6, 4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 6–3 | 1984 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | Eliot Teltscher | Tracy Delatte  Francisco González | 6–7, 1–6 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Steve Meister | Bio | ATP World Tour | Tennis
- ^ "Roads' Beth David Congregation to honor Jewish, Israeli Sony Ericsson players; A congregation will recognize Jewish and Israeli tennis players in the Sony Ericsson Open", The Miami Herald, 3/22/09; accessed 6/4/09
External links
- Steve Meister at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Steve Meister at the International Tennis Federation
