Dick Metz
Country (sports) United States
Singles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 548 (Jan 3, 1983)
Grand Slam singles results
WimbledonQ3 (1982)
Doubles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 480 (Jan 3 1983)
Grand Slam doubles results
WimbledonQ2 (1982)
Medal record
Universiade
Silver medal – second place1979 Mexico CityMen's doubles

Dick Metz is an American former professional tennis player.

Metz, a native of California, played his junior and senior collegiate seasons at the UCLA Bruins, where he was a member of the 1979 NCAA championship team. A doubles silver medalist at the World University Games, Metz earned All-American honors for the Bruins in 1980. His time at UCLA included a win over future ATP top 10 player Tim Mayotte.[1]

In 1982 he featured in the singles main draw of the Benson and Hedges Open in Auckland and made the final singles qualifying round of the Wimbledon Championships.[2]

Metz was later the tour coach of WTA Tour player Patty Fendick.[3]

References

  1. Reid, Bruce (September 30, 1980). "Metz Awaits Laver, Money For Pro Tour". The Sacramento Bee.
  2. "Wilkison wins in New Zealand". Times-Advocate. January 13, 1982.
  3. "Top celebrities in Theus tournament". The Sacramento Bee. July 17, 1988.
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