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| '''Eric Fromm''' (born June 27, 1958) is a former ] from the United States. | '''Eric Fromm''' (born June 27, 1958) is a former professional ] from the United States. | ||
| ==Tennis career== | ==Tennis career== | ||
| Perhaps Fromm's best result was reaching the Round of 16's of the ], where he lost in straight sets to #1 in the world ] and the semi-finals of the ] doubles with ] of Israel, where they lost in five sets to ] and ]. Fromm's career highlights include a top 50 in the world ranking in singles and top 30 in the world in doubles and wins over Yannick Noah at Wimbledon and Pat Cash at the US Open. Fromm retired from the pro tour in 1986. | Perhaps Fromm's best result was reaching the Round of 16's of the ], where he lost in straight sets to #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|title=Connors and Lloyd Reach Quarterfinals|date=30 May 1983|work=Los Angeles Times|page=C4|accessdate=23 August 2010}}</ref> and the semi-finals of the ] doubles with ] of Israel, where they lost in five sets to ] and ]. Fromm's career highlights include a top 50 in the world ranking in singles and top 30 in the world in doubles and wins over Yannick Noah at Wimbledon and Pat Cash at the US Open. Fromm retired from the pro tour in 1986. Fromm 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 then completed his undergraduate degree at Columbia University and earned an MBA from ]. Fromm joined SPORTIME in 2002 as Managing Partner of the 8 indoor/outdoor court SPORTIME Harbor Island in ] and was promoted to the Executive Management Team of SPORTIME in 2007. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https:// |
Fromm then completed his undergraduate degree at Columbia University and earned an MBA from ]. Fromm joined SPORTIME in 2002 as Managing Partner of the 8 indoor/outdoor court SPORTIME Harbor Island in ] and was promoted to the Executive Management Team of SPORTIME in 2007. Fromm 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> | ||
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Fromm raised his family in ], NY with his wife, Lori, who is currently VP, Brand Sales of Time, Inc. Fromm has three grown children, a son Daniel, and two daughters, Carly and Alana. Fromm and his wife now reside in New Rochelle, NY. | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | (1958-06-27) June 27, 1958 (age 66) Queens, New York, USA |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $3,602,644 |
| 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 |
| 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
Perhaps Fromm's best result was reaching the Round of 16's of the French Open in 1983 in singles, where he lost in straight sets to #1 in the world Jimmy Connors and the semi-finals 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 in the world ranking in singles and top 30 in the world in doubles and wins over Yannick Noah at Wimbledon and Pat Cash at the US Open. Fromm retired from the pro tour in 1986. Fromm was inducted into the Eastern Tennis Hall of Fame in 2016.
After pro tennis
Fromm then completed his undergraduate degree at Columbia University and earned an MBA from Columbia Business School. Fromm joined SPORTIME in 2002 as Managing Partner of the 8 indoor/outdoor court SPORTIME Harbor Island in Mamaroneck, NY and was promoted to the Executive Management Team of SPORTIME in 2007. Fromm became General Manager and Director of Tennis of the historic Orange Lawn Tennis Club in 2018.
Fromm raised his family in Chappaqua, NY with his wife, Lori, who is currently VP, Brand Sales of Time, Inc. Fromm has three grown children, a son Daniel, and two daughters, Carly and Alana. Fromm and his wife now reside in New Rochelle, NY.
References
- "Connors and Lloyd Reach Quarterfinals". Los Angeles Times. 30 May 1983. p. C4. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
- "EASTERN 2016 CLASS, HALL OF FAME". m.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
- "Historic Orange Lawn Tennis Club Announces New Ownership Plans to Restore OLTC to Its Premier Stature and Beyond". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
External links
- Eric Fromm at the Association of Tennis Professionals
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