Bob Lutz (tennis)

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Bob Lutz
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1947-08-29) August 29, 1947 (age 76)
San Clemente, California, United States
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Turned pro1970 (amateur from 1965)
Retired1982
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$1,165,276
Singles
Career record468–303 (60.7%) in pre Open-Era & Open Era
Career titles11
Highest rankingNo. 7 (1972, Bud Collins ) [1]
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open SF (1971)
French Open 4R (1971)
Wimbledon QF (1969)
US Open 4R (1967, 1971, 1972, 1978, 1982)
Other tournaments
WCT Finals SF (1976)
Doubles
Career record494–215
Career titles43
Highest rankingNo. 6 (April 30, 1977)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open W (1970)
French Open F (1974)
Wimbledon F (1974, 1980, 1981)
US Open W (1968, 1974, 1978, 1980)

Robert Lutz (born August 29, 1947) is an American former amateur and a professional tennis player of the 1960s and 1970s. He and Stan Smith were one of the best doubles teams of all time. Bud Collins ranked Lutz as world No. 7 in singles in 1972. [1] From 1967 to 1977, he was ranked amongst the top-10 American players eight times, with his highest ranking being No. 5 in both 1968 and 1970.

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Career

Lutz won the 1967 NCAA singles title, and with Stan Smith, won the NCAA doubles crown in 1967 and 1968. He won the men's singles in the Ojai Tennis Tournament in 1966. [2]

During his career, he won 11 singles titles, the most important being the U.S. Pro Tennis Championships in 1972 and the Paris Masters in 1978. He reached 15 other singles finals, including Cincinnati in 1974. He won 43 doubles titles, 37 of which were won with Stan Smith, and he reached 30 other doubles finals. With Smith, he formed the only team to win the doubles title at U.S. Championships on four different surfaces (clay, grass, hard and indoor). [3] His doubles titles include the US Open in 1980, 1978, 1974, and 1968; the Australian Open in 1970 and Cincinnati in 1969. In addition, he played on five winning Davis Cup teams between 1968 and 1981 and had a 14–2 record playing doubles. [4] Lutz was nominated for the ITF Tennis Hall of Fame thanks to these achievements. [5]

Honors and personal life

He was inducted into the Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame in 1984. [6] Lutz, a 1971 graduate of the University of Southern California, was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 2009. [7] [8] He has been living in San Clemente, California since 1973 with his wife Sharon and their daughters Samantha and Allison. [9]

Career finals

Singles

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–11968U.S. Championships, BostonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 6–4, 3–6, 10–8, 0–6, 4–6
Win1–11970 Manchester, EnglandGrass Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman 6–2, 9–7
Win2–11970 Columbus, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman7–5, 1–6, 6–4, 6–2
Win3–11971 Sacramento, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Alex Olmedo 3–6, 6–4, 6–3
Win4–11971Cologne WCT, West GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Borowiak 6–3, 6–7, 6–3, 6–2
Loss4–21971 Barcelona WCT, SpainClay Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes 4–6, 3–6, 4–6
Win5–21972 Boston WCT, U.S.Hard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker 6–4, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Loss5–31972Essen WCT, West GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Nikola Pilić 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–7
Loss5–41972Rome, ItalyCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe2–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–7
Loss5–5 1973 Philadelphia WCT, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith6–7, 6–7, 6–4, 4–6
Loss5–61974 Cincinnati, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen 6–7, 6–7
Win6–61975 Tokyo WCT, JapanCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith 6–4, 6–4
Loss6–71975 Columbus, U.S.Clay Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj 4–6, 5–7
Loss6–81975 Sydney Indoor, AustraliaHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith6–7, 2–6
Loss6–91976Rome WCT, ItalyCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe2–6, 6–0, 3–6
Loss6–101976 Rotterdam WCT, NetherlandsCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe3–6, 3–6
Loss6–111976 Maui, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon 3–6, 7–5, 5–7
Loss6–121977 Ocean City, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis 6–3, 1–6, 2–6
Loss6–131977 Washington Indoor, USCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried 1–6, 2–6
Loss6–141978 Columbus, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe3–6, 4–6
Win7–141978 Paris Indoor, FranceHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson 6–2, 6–2, 7–6
Win8–141979 Taipei, TaiwanCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré 6–3, 6–4, 2–6, 6–3
Win9–141980 Columbus, U.S.Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Rocavert 6–4, 6–3
Win10–141980 Stowe, U.S.Hard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Johan Kriek 6–3, 6–1
Win11–141980 Cologne, West GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Nick Saviano 6–4, 6–0
Loss11–151983 Tampa, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek2–6, 4–6

Doubles

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–01968 US Open, New YorkGrass Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno
11–9, 6–1, 7–5
Win2–01969Cincinnati, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
6–3, 6–4
Win3–01970 Australian Open, SydneyGrass Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
8–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss3–11970Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6–7, 2–6
Win4–11970 Berkeley, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Roy Barth
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
6–2, 7–5, 4–6, 6–2
Loss4–21971Dallas WCT, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
3–6, 4–6
Loss4–31971 Stockholm, SwedenHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
4–6, 3–6
Win5–31972Philadelphia WCT, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
6–3, 6–7, 6–3
Loss5–41972 Louisville WCT, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
4–6, 3–6
Loss5–51972Boston WCT, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
3–6, 6–1, 6–7
Loss5–61972Rotterdam WCT, NetherlandsCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
6–7, 6–7
Win6–61973Brussels WCT, BelgiumCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
6–4, 7–6
Win7–61973Johannesburg WCT, South AfricaHard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
6–1, 6–4, 6–4
Win8–61973 World Doubles WCT, MontrealCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6–2, 7–6, 6–0
Win9–61974 Atlanta WCT, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
6–3, 3–6, 7–6
Win10–61974New Orleans WCT, U.S.Other Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
4–6, 6–4, 7–6
Loss10–71974 French Open, ParisClay Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 7–5, 1–6
Loss10–81974 Nottingham, EnglandGrass Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
4–6, 7–9
Loss10–91974 Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
6–8, 4–6, 4–6
Win11–91974Boston, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
3–6, 6–4, 6–3
Loss11–101974Columbus, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj
Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj
def.
Win12–101974US Open, New YorkGrass Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
6–3, 6–3
Win13–101974San Francisco, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball
6–4, 7–6
Win14–101975 Fort Worth WCT, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
6–7, 7–6, 6–3
Win15–101975Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
6–4, 6–7, 6–2
Win16–101975Houston, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Mike Estep
Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson
7–5, 7–6
Win17–101975 Washington D.C., U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
7–5, 2–6, 6–1
Win18–101975Columbus, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
6–2, 6–7, 6–3
Win19–101976Indianapolis WCT, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
6–2, 6–4
Win20–101976Barcelona WCT, SpainClay Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
6–3, 6–3
Win21–101976Rome WCT, ItalyClay Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
6–7, 6–3, 6–4
Loss21–111976World Doubles WCT, Kansas CityCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 3–6, 4–6
Loss21–121976Las Vegas, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
4–6, 2–6
Win22–121976 Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
6–2, 3–6, 6–3
Loss22–131977 Memphis, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
6–4, 6–7, 6–7
Win23–131977Washington Indoor, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–3, 7–5
Loss23–141977Los Angeles PSW U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
3–6, 4–6
Win24–141977Las Vegas, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Win25–141977Columbus, USClay Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
4–6, 7–5, 6–2
Win26–141977Maui, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
7–6, 6–4
Win27–141977Johannesburg WCT, South AfricaHard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
6–3, 7–5, 6–7, 7–6
Win28–141978 Springfield, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6–3, 6–3
Win29–141978Washington Indoor, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
6–7, 7–5, 6–1
Loss29–151978Rotterdam WCT, NetherlandsCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
2–6, 3–6
Loss29–161978World Doubles WCT, Kansas CityCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
7–6, 4–6, 0–6, 3–6
Win30–161978US Open, New YorkHard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
1–6, 7–5, 6–3
Loss30–171978San Francisco, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
7–5, 4–6, 4–6
Loss30–181978Stockholm, SwedenHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
3–6, 2–6
Win31–181979 Denver, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
7–6, 6–3
Win32–181979Washington Indoor, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher
6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 7–6
Loss32–191979New Orleans, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
1–6, 3–6
Win33–191979 Newport, U.S.Grass Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg John James
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Kachel
6–4, 7–6
Win34–191979Columbus, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
4–6, 6–3, 7–6
Win35–191979Cleveland, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco González
Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
6–3, 6–4
Loss35–201979Cincinnati, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–1, 3–6, 6–7
Loss35–211979US Open, New YorkHard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
2–6, 4–6
Win36–211979 Hong Kong Hard Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Turpin
6–3, 6–4
Loss36–221979Taipei, TaiwanCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Marks
1–6, 6–3, 4–6
Win37–221980 Tulsa, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco González
Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
2–6, 7–6, 6–2
Win38–221980Las Vegas, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
6–2, 7–5
Loss38–231980Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee
6–7, 3–6, 7–6, 4–6
Win39–231980Stowe, U.S.Hard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bernard Mitton Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of the United States.svg Ferdi Taygan
6–4, 6–3
Win40–231980US Open, New YorkHard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
7–6, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3
Loss40–241980Sawgrass Doubles, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–7, 4–6, 6–2, 6–7
Win41–241980 Vienna, AustriaCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Složil
6–1, 6–2
Loss41–251980Stockholm, SwedenCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee
7–6, 3–6, 2–6
Win42–251980Johannesburg, South AfricaHard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee
6–7, 6–3, 6–4
Loss42–261981Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
4–6, 4–6, 4–6
Loss42–271981Stowe, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Johan Kriek
Flag of the United States.svg Larry Stefanki
6–2, 1–6, 2–6
Loss42–281981Cincinnati, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Flag of the United States.svg Ferdi Taygan
6–7, 3–6
Loss42–291981Sawgrass Doubles, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara
6–7, 6–3, 6–7, 7–5, 4–6
Loss42–301982La Costa WCT, U.S.Hard Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Buehning
Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek
6–3, 6–7, 3–6
Win43–301982Hartford WCT, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton Flag of the United States.svg Mike Cahill
Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Delatte
7–6, 6–3

Grand Slam finals

Doubles

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win 1968 US Open Grass Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno
11–9, 6–1, 7–5
Win 1970 Australian Open Grass Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
8–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss 1974 French Open Clay Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Onny Parun
3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 7–5, 1–6
Loss 1974 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
6–8, 4–6, 4–6
Win 1974 US Open (2)Clay Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
6–3, 6–3
Win 1978 US Open (3)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
1–6, 7–5, 6–3
Loss 1979 US OpenHard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
4–6, 4–6, 4–6
Win 1980 US Open (4)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
7–6, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3
Loss 1980 WimbledonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee
6–7, 3–6, 7–6, 4–6
Loss 1981 WimbledonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
4–6, 4–6, 4–6

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