Fred McNair

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Fred McNair
Full nameFrederick V. McNair IV
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg United States
Residence McLean, Virginia
Born (1950-07-22) July 22, 1950 (age 73)
Washington, D.C.
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro1973
PlaysRight-handed (one–handed backhand)
Singles
Career record70–156
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 79 (October 11, 1976)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 1R (1980)
French Open 2R (1974, 1976)
Wimbledon 3R (1977, 1978)
US Open 3R (1976)
Doubles
Career record309–218
Career titles16
Highest rankingNo. 1 (1976)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 1R (1980)
French Open W (1976)
Wimbledon QF (1978)
US Open SF (1975)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour Finals W (1976)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open F (1981)
Wimbledon 3R (1978, 1981)
US Open QF (1977)
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg United States
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1970 Turin Doubles

Frederick V. McNair IV (born July 22, 1950) is an American former professional tennis player who reached the world No. 1 doubles ranking in 1976. That year, he teamed up with Sherwood Stewart to capture the men's doubles titles at French Open, the German Open and the Masters. McNair was also a mixed doubles runner-up at the French Open in 1981, partnering Betty Stöve. In 1978, he was a member of the U.S. team that won the Davis Cup. In nine years on the professional tour, McNair won 16 doubles titles. His career-high singles ranking was world No. 67.

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History

Before turning professional, McNair played tennis for the University of North Carolina, where he was a four-time All-American and an NCAA doubles finalist in 1973.

McNair comes from a tennis playing family. His grandfather, Frederick V. McNair Jr., and father, Fred III, both played in the U.S. Championships (now known as the US Open). Fred III and Fred IV formed a father-son doubles team which won six U.S. national father and son doubles championship titles.

Since retiring from the tennis tour, McNair has become the president of McNair & Company Inc., a family practice founded by his grandfather in 1931 which uses life insurance in estate planning and executive benefits arena. He won the United States Tennis Association 35-over tennis title in 1989 and 40-over title in 1995.

McNair's father Frederick V. McNair III, grandfather Frederick V. McNair Jr., and great-grandfather Frederick V. McNair Sr., all graduated from the United States Naval Academy. His uncle Jamshidi "Jim" Bakhtiar worked as a psychiatrist and he was a fullback/placekicker at the University of Virginia. Jim was selected by the Football Writers Association of America as a first-team back on its 1957 College Football All-America Team. [1] [2] His sister Lailee Bakhtiar, née McNair, is a writer and a niece of Laleh Bakhtiar, who was an author and psychologist. The McNair siblings' other aunt was also Lailee. His maternal cousin is journalist Davar Ardalan. [3] McNair is of Iranian descent on his maternal side.

Career finals

Doubles (16 titles, 22 runner-ups)

ResultNo.YearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentScore
Loss1.1973 Merion, Pennsylvania, U.S.Grass Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Austin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
6–7, 3–6
Win1.1973 Aptos, California, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Austin Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
6–2, 6–1
Win2.1973 Christchurch, New ZealandHard Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Jarrett
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Smith
w/o
Win3.1974 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Raz Reid Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Byron Bertram
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Feaver
3–6, 6–3, 6–3
Loss2.1974Merion, Pennsylvania, U.S.Grass Flag of the United States.svg Mike Machette Flag of the United States.svg Roy Barth
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Humphrey Hose
6–7, 2–6
Win4.1975 Richmond, Virginia, U.S.Carpet Flag of Austria.svg Hans Kary Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bertolucci
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
7–6, 5–7, 7–6
Win5.1975 San Francisco, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
6–2, 7–6
Win6.1975 Maui, Hawaii, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Borowiak
Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Rahim
3–6, 7–6, 6–3
Win7.1976 Salisbury, Maryland, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United States.svg Steve Krulevitz
Flag of the United States.svg Trey Waltke
6–3, 6–2
Win8.1976 Bournemouth, United KingdomClay Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
4–6, 7–5, 7–5
Win9.1976 Hamburg, GermanyClay Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
7–6, 7–6, 7–6
Win10.1976 French Open, ParisClay Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
7–6, 6–3, 6–1
Win11.1976 Båstad, SwedenClay Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
6–3, 6–4
Loss3.1976 Indianapolis, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
2–6, 2–6
Loss4.1976 Columbus, Ohio, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United States.svg William Brown
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher
3–6, 4–6
Win12.1976 South Orange, New Jersey, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
7–5, 4–6, 6–2
Loss5.1976 Paris Indoor, FranceHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
2–6, 2–6
Win13.1977 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
4–6, 7–6, 7–6
Loss6.1977 Rome, ItalyClay Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
7–6, 6–7, 5–7
Loss7.1977 Washington, D.C. Clay Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
5–7, 5–7
Loss8.1977 North Conway, New Hampshire, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
5–7, 3–6
Loss9.1977 Montreal, Canada Hard Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
4–6, 6–3, 2–6
Loss10.1977 San Francisco, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
4–6, 6–1, 4–6
Loss11.1977 Cologne, GermanyCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
3–6, 5–7
Win14.1977Oviedo, SpainHard Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–3, 6–1
Win15.1978 Baltimore WCT, U.S.Carpet Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Zugarelli
6–3, 7–5
Loss12.1978 Denver, Colorado, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
3–6, 2–6
Win16.1978 Rotterdam WCT, NetherlandsCarpet Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
6–2, 6–3
Loss13.1978 London Queen's Club, U.K.Grass Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
2–6, 5–7
Loss14.1978 Forest Hills WCT, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
6–7, 6–7
Loss15.1978 Washington, D.C. Clay Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
3–6, 4–6
Loss16.1978 Los Angeles, U.S.Carpet Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
3–6, 6–7
Loss17.1978Mexico City, MexicoClay Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj
Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj
4–6, 5–7
Loss18.1979 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.Hard Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco González Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
3–6, 4–6
Loss19.1980 Dayton, Ohio, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Buehning Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
4–6, 4–6
Loss20.1981 Houston, Texas, U.S.Clay Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
4–6, 3–6
Loss21.1981 Vienna, Austria Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Giammalva Jr. Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison
6–4, 3–6, 4–6
Loss22.1982 Taipei, TaiwanCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison Flag of the United States.svg Larry Stefanki
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Van't Hof
3–6, 6–7

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