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{{short description|American tennis player}} | |||
{{Distinguish|Erich Fromm}} | {{Distinguish|Erich Fromm}} | ||
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{{BLP sources|date=September 2010}} | {{BLP sources|date=September 2010}} | ||
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'''Eric Fromm''' (born June 27, 1958 in ]) is a former ] from the United States. | |||
{{Infobox tennis biography | |||
|name = Eric Fromm | |||
|image = | |||
|country = {{USA}} | |||
|residence = | |||
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|6|27}} | |||
|birth_place = ], United States | |||
|height = {{height|m=1.78}} | |||
|turnedpro = | |||
|retired = | |||
|plays = Right-handed (one-handed backhand) | |||
|singlesrecord = 51–82 | |||
|singlestitles = 0 | |||
|highestsinglesranking = No. 46 (20 June 1986) | |||
|AustralianOpenresult = | |||
|FrenchOpenresult = 4R (]) | |||
|Wimbledonresult = 2R (], ]) | |||
|USOpenresult = 2R (], ]) | |||
|Othertournaments = | |||
|Olympicsresult = | |||
|doublesrecord = | |||
|doublestitles = 0 | |||
|highestdoublesranking = No. 45 (2 January 1984) | |||
|grandslamsdoublesresults = | |||
|AustralianOpenDoublesresult = | |||
|FrenchOpenDoublesresult = SF (1984) | |||
|WimbledonDoublesresult = 2R (1982) | |||
|USOpenDoublesresult = 2R (1979–82, 1984) | |||
|OthertournamentsDoubles = | |||
|MastersCupDoublesresult = | |||
|WTAChampionshipsDoublesresult = | |||
|OlympicsDoublesresult = | |||
|Mixed = <!-- adds mixed information--> | |||
|mixedrecord = | |||
|mixedtitles = | |||
|AustralianOpenMixedresult = | |||
|FrenchOpenMixedresult = 2R (1981, 1984) | |||
|WimbledonMixedresult = 3R (1981, 1983) | |||
|USOpenMixedresult = QF (1983) | |||
|Team = | |||
|DavisCupresult = | |||
|FedCupresult = | |||
}} | |||
'''Eric Fromm''' (born June 27, 1958) is a former professional ] from the United States. | |||
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==Tennis career== | ||
Fromm's best result at a Grand Slam was reaching the fourth round of the ], where he lost in straight sets to world No. 1 in the world ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/672044512.html?dids=672044512:672044512&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=May+30%2C+1983&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=French+Open+Tennis&pqatl=google|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104001302/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/672044512.html?dids=672044512:672044512&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=May+30,+1983&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=French+Open+Tennis&pqatl=google|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 4, 2012|title=Connors and Lloyd Reach Quarterfinals|date=30 May 1983|work=Los Angeles Times|page=C4|access-date=23 August 2010}}</ref> and the semifinals of the ] doubles with ] of Israel, where they lost in five sets to ] and ]. Fromm's career highlights include a top 50 ranking in singles and top 30 ranking in doubles as well as wins over Yannick Noah at Wimbledon and Pat Cash at the US Open. He retired from the pro tour in 1986 and was inducted into the Eastern Tennis Hall of Fame in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1015439858493896.1073741869.233834993321057&type=3|title=EASTERN 2016 CLASS, HALL OF FAME|website=m.facebook.com|access-date=2018-08-19}}</ref> | |||
==After tennis== | ==After pro tennis== | ||
Fromm |
Fromm completed his undergraduate degree at Columbia University and earned an MBA from Columbia Business School. He joined SPORTIME in 2002 as managing partner of SPORTIME Harbor Island in Mamaroneck, New York and was promoted to the executive management team of SPORTIME in 2007. He became general manager and director of Tennis of the historic Orange Lawn Tennis Club in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/historic-orange-lawn-tennis-club-announces-new-ownership-plans-to-restore-oltc-to-its-premier-stature-and-beyond-300637773.html|title=Historic Orange Lawn Tennis Club Announces New Ownership Plans to Restore OLTC to Its Premier Stature and Beyond|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-19}}</ref> | ||
Fromm |
Fromm raised his family in Chappaqua, New York with his wife Lori. Fromm has three children, a son Daniel, and two daughters, Carly and Alana. Fromm and his wife reside in New Rochelle, New York. | ||
==Career finals== | |||
===Singles (1 runner-up)=== | |||
{|class="sortable wikitable" | |||
!style="width:40px"|Result | |||
!style="width:30px" class="unsortable"|W/L | |||
!style="width:50px"|Date | |||
!style="width:145px"|Tournament | |||
!style="width:50px"|Surface | |||
!style="width:140px"|Opponent | |||
!style="width:90px" class="unsortable"|Score | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss | |||
| 0–1 | |||
| Aug 1982 | |||
| ], U.S. | |||
| Hard | |||
| {{flagicon|USA}} ] | |||
| 4–6, 2–6 | |||
|} | |||
===Doubles (9 runner-ups)=== | |||
{|class="sortable wikitable" | |||
!style="width:40px"|Result | |||
!style="width:30px" class="unsortable"|W/L | |||
!style="width:50px"|Date | |||
!style="width:145px"|Tournament | |||
!style="width:50px"|Surface | |||
!style="width:140px"|Partner | |||
!style="width:140px"|Opponents | |||
!style="width:90px" class="unsortable"|Score | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss | |||
| 0–1 | |||
| Jun 1980 | |||
| ], Belgium | |||
| Clay | |||
| {{flagicon|USA}} ] | |||
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]<br />{{flagicon|BEL}} ] | |||
| 3–6, 5–7 | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss | |||
| 0–2 | |||
| Oct 1980 | |||
| ], Israel | |||
| Hard | |||
| {{flagicon|USA}} ] | |||
| {{flagicon|SWE}} ]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} ] | |||
| 6–7, 3–6 | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss | |||
| 0–3 | |||
| May 1981 | |||
| ], West Germany | |||
| Clay | |||
| {{flagicon|ISR}} ] | |||
| {{flagicon|AUS}} ] <br> {{flagicon|AUS}} ] | |||
| 3–6, 4–6 | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss | |||
| 0–4 | |||
| Feb 1982 | |||
| ], Venezuela | |||
| Hard | |||
| {{flagicon|USA}} ] | |||
| {{flagicon|USA}} ] <br> {{flagicon|USA}} ] | |||
| 7–6, 6–7, 4–6 | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss | |||
| 0–5 | |||
| Aug 1982 | |||
| ], U.S. | |||
| Clay | |||
| {{flagicon|PER}} ] | |||
| {{flagicon|USA}} ] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} ] | |||
| 2–6, 6–7 | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss | |||
| 0–6 | |||
| Aug 1982 | |||
| ], U.S. | |||
| Hard | |||
| {{flagicon|USA}} ] | |||
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} ] | |||
| 3–6, 4–6 | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss | |||
| 0–7 | |||
| Apr 1983 | |||
| ], U.S. | |||
| Carpet | |||
| {{flagicon|USA}} ] | |||
| {{flagicon|USA}} ] <br> {{flagicon|USA}} ] | |||
| 6–3, 1–6, 5–7 | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss | |||
| 0–8 | |||
| Jul 1983 | |||
| ], U.S. | |||
| Clay | |||
| {{flagicon|USA}} ] | |||
| {{flagicon|AUS}} ] <br> {{flagicon|USA}} ] | |||
| 6–7, 1–6 | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss | |||
| 0–9 | |||
| May 1984 | |||
| ], West Germany | |||
| Clay | |||
| {{flagicon|ROU|1965}} ] | |||
| {{flagicon|FRG}} ] <br /> {{flagicon|POL}} ] | |||
| 4–6, 6–4, 1–6 | |||
|} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | (1958-06-27) June 27, 1958 (age 66) Queens, New York, United States |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Singles | |
Career record | 51–82 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 46 (20 June 1986) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 4R (1983) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1981, 1982) |
US Open | 2R (1982, 1983) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 95–106 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 45 (2 January 1984) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
French Open | SF (1984) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1982) |
US Open | 2R (1979–82, 1984) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
French Open | 2R (1981, 1984) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1981, 1983) |
US Open | QF (1983) |
Eric Fromm (born June 27, 1958) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
Tennis career
Fromm's best result at a Grand Slam was reaching the fourth round of the French Open in 1983 in singles, where he lost in straight sets to world No. 1 in the world Jimmy Connors and the semifinals of the 1984 French Open doubles with Shlomo Glickstein of Israel, where they lost in five sets to Yannick Noah and Henri Leconte. Fromm's career highlights include a top 50 ranking in singles and top 30 ranking in doubles as well as wins over Yannick Noah at Wimbledon and Pat Cash at the US Open. He retired from the pro tour in 1986 and was inducted into the Eastern Tennis Hall of Fame in 2016.
After pro tennis
Fromm completed his undergraduate degree at Columbia University and earned an MBA from Columbia Business School. He joined SPORTIME in 2002 as managing partner of SPORTIME Harbor Island in Mamaroneck, New York and was promoted to the executive management team of SPORTIME in 2007. He became general manager and director of Tennis of the historic Orange Lawn Tennis Club in 2018.
Fromm raised his family in Chappaqua, New York with his wife Lori. Fromm has three children, a son Daniel, and two daughters, Carly and Alana. Fromm and his wife reside in New Rochelle, New York.
Career finals
Singles (1 runner-up)
Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss | 0–1 | Aug 1982 | Stowe, U.S. | Hard | Jay Lapidus | 4–6, 2–6 |
Doubles (9 runner-ups)
Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss | 0–1 | Jun 1980 | Brussels, Belgium | Clay | Cary Leeds | Steve Krulevitz Thierry Stevaux |
3–6, 5–7 |
Loss | 0–2 | Oct 1980 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Hard | Cary Leeds | Per Hjertquist Steve Krulevitz |
6–7, 3–6 |
Loss | 0–3 | May 1981 | Munich, West Germany | Clay | Shlomo Glickstein | David Carter Paul Kronk |
3–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 0–4 | Feb 1982 | Caracas, Venezuela | Hard | Cary Leeds | Steve Meister Craig Wittus |
7–6, 6–7, 4–6 |
Loss | 0–5 | Aug 1982 | North Conway, U.S. | Clay | Pablo Arraya | Sherwood Stewart Ferdi Taygan |
2–6, 6–7 |
Loss | 0–6 | Aug 1982 | Stowe, U.S. | Hard | Mike Fishbach | Andy Andrews John Sadri |
3–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 0–7 | Apr 1983 | Tampa, U.S. | Carpet | Drew Gitlin | Tony Giammalva Steve Meister |
6–3, 1–6, 5–7 |
Loss | 0–8 | Jul 1983 | North Conway, U.S. | Clay | Drew Gitlin | Mark Edmondson Sherwood Stewart |
6–7, 1–6 |
Loss | 0–9 | May 1984 | Munich, West Germany | Clay | Florin Segărceanu | Boris Becker Wojciech Fibak |
4–6, 6–4, 1–6 |
References
- "Connors and Lloyd Reach Quarterfinals". Los Angeles Times. May 30, 1983. p. C4. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
- "EASTERN 2016 CLASS, HALL OF FAME". m.facebook.com. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
- "Historic Orange Lawn Tennis Club Announces New Ownership Plans to Restore OLTC to Its Premier Stature and Beyond". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
External links
- Eric Fromm at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Eric Fromm at the International Tennis Federation
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