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Martin Davis
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceSanta Barbara, California
Born (1958-11-15) November 15, 1958 (age 66)
San Jose, California, United States
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Turned pro1981
Retired1990
PlaysRight-handed
Prize moneyUS$ 821,513
Singles
Career record152–173
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 47 (24 June 1985)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1989)
French Open2R (1988)
Wimbledon3R (1984)
US Open3R (1981)
Doubles
Career record183–189
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 29 (14 November 1988)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1988, 1989)
French OpenQF (1984)
WimbledonQF (1982, 1986)
US Open2R (1989)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1988)

Martin "Marty" Davis (born November 15, 1958) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

During his career, Davis won four singles titles and four doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 47 in June 1985 and a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 29 in November 1988.

Career finals

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Singles: 6 (4 titles, 2 runner-ups)

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Result W-L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Aug 1983 Cleveland, US Hard United States Matt Mitchell 6–3, 6–2
Loss 1–1 Aug 1984 Cleveland, US Hard United States Terry Moor 6–3, 6–7, 2–6
Win 2–1 Sep 1984 Honolulu, US Hard United States David Pate 6–1, 6–2
Win 3–1 Jun 1985 Bristol, UK Grass United States Glenn Layendecker 4–6, 6–3, 7–5
Win 4–1 Oct 1985 Melbourne Indoor, Australia Carpet United States Paul Annacone 6–4, 6–4
Loss 4–2 Oct 1988 Brisbane, Australia Hard (i) United States Tim Mayotte 4–6, 4–6

Doubles: 12 (4 titles, 8 runner-ups)

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Result W-L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Mar 1981 Mexico City, Mexico Clay United States Chris Dunk Australia John Fitzgerald
Australia Ross Case
6–3, 6–4
Loss 1–1 Nov 1981 Hong Kong Hard Australia Brad Drewett United States Chris Dunk
United States Chris Mayotte
4–6, 6–7
Loss 1–2 Sep 1982 San Francisco, US Carpet United States Chris Dunk United States Fritz Buehning
United States Brian Teacher
7–6, 2–6, 5–7
Loss 1–3 Aug 1984 Cleveland, US Hard United States Chris Dunk Paraguay Francisco González
United States Matt Mitchell
6–7, 5–7
Win 2–3 Oct 1985 Brisbane, Australia Carpet Australia Brad Drewett United States Bud Schultz
United States Ben Testerman
6–2, 6–2
Loss 2–4 Nov 1987 Hong Kong Hard Australia Brad Drewett Australia Mark Kratzmann
United States Jim Pugh
7–6, 4–6, 2–6
Win 3–4 Jan 1988 Auckland, New Zealand Hard United States Tim Pawsat United States Sammy Giammalva Jr.
United States Jim Grabb
6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Loss 3–5 Jun 1988 Bristol, UK Grass United States Tim Pawsat Australia Peter Doohan
Australia Laurie Warder
6–2, 4–6, 5–7
Loss 3–6 Oct 1988 Sydney Indoor, Australia Hard (i) Australia Brad Drewett Australia Darren Cahill
Australia John Fitzgerald
3–6, 2–6
Loss 3–7 Nov 1988 London Wembley, UK Carpet (i) Australia Brad Drewett United States Ken Flach
United States Robert Seguso
5–7, 2–6
Win 4–7 Sep 1989 Los Angeles, US Hard United States Tim Pawsat Australia John Fitzgerald
Sweden Anders Järryd
7–5, 7–6
Loss 4–8 May 1990 Rome, Italy Clay United States Jim Courier Spain Sergio Casal
Spain Emilio Sánchez
6–7, 5–7
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