Blaine Willenborg

Blaine Willenborg (born January 4, 1960) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Blaine Willenborg
Country (sports) United States
Born (1960-01-04) January 4, 1960 (age 64)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$249,307
Singles
Career record33–54
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 50 (10 September 1984)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open2R (1985)
Wimbledon1R (1984)
US Open2R (1980)
Doubles
Career record142–105
Career titles7
Highest rankingNo. 13 (18 April 1988)
Grand Slam doubles results
French OpenQF (1985, 1987, 1989)
Wimbledon1R (1984, 1989)
US OpenQF (1988)
Medal record
Tennis
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place1979 Mexico CityDoubles

Willenborg enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 7 doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional 9 times. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 13 in 1988. His career high singles ranking was world No. 50, which he reached on September 9, 1984.

Career finals

Doubles (7 titles, 9 runner-ups)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.1982South Orange, U.S.Clay Jai DiLouie Raúl Ramírez
Van Winitsky
6–3, 4–6, 1–6
Loss2.1982Indianapolis, U.S.Clay Robbie Venter Sherwood Stewart
Ferdi Taygan
4–6, 5–7
Win1.1983Geneva, SwitzerlandClay Stanislav Birner Joakim Nyström
Mats Wilander
6–1, 2–6, 6–3
Loss3.1984Washington D.C., U.S.Clay Drew Gitlin Pavel Složil
Ferdi Taygan
6–7, 1–6
Loss4.1984North Conway, U.S.Clay Cássio Motta Brian Gottfried
Tomáš Šmíd
4–6, 2–6
Win2.1984Palermo, ItalyClay Tomáš Šmíd Claudio Panatta
Henrik Sundström
6–7, 6–3, 6–0
Win3.1984Bordeaux, FranceClay Pavel Složil Loïc Courteau
Guy Forget
6–1, 6–4
Loss5.1985Bordeaux, FranceClay Libor Pimek David Felgate
Steve Shaw
4–6, 7–5, 4–6
Loss6.1986Bologna, ItalyClay Claudio Panatta Paolo Canè
Simone Colombo
1–6, 2–6
Win4.1986Athens, GreeceClay Libor Pimek Carlos Di Laura
Claudio Panatta
5–7, 6–4, 6–2
Win5.1987Munich, GermanyClay Jim Pugh Sergio Casal
Emilio Sánchez
7–6, 4–6, 6–4
Loss7.1987Bologna, ItalyClay Claudio Panatta Sergio Casal
Emilio Sánchez
3–6, 2–6
Win6.1987Indianapolis, U.S.Clay Laurie Warder Joakim Nyström
Mats Wilander
6–0, 6–3
Loss8.1987Washington D.C., U.S.Hard Laurie Warder Gary Donnelly
Peter Fleming
2–6, 6–7
Loss9.1988Lyon, FranceCarpet Michael Mortensen Brad Drewett
Broderick Dyke
6–3, 3–6, 4–6
Win7.1989Florence, ItalyClay Mike De Palmer Pietro Pennisi
Simone Restelli
4–6, 6–4, 6–4