Mitchell Dell "Mitch" Sprengelmeyer (born January 9, 1975) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.[1]
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Pendleton, South Carolina |
| Born | January 9, 1975 Boulder, Colorado, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Turned pro | 1997 |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | $71,636 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 814 (August 10, 1998) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 9-20 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 92 (July 9, 2001) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2000) |
| French Open | 2R (2001) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2001) |
| US Open | 1R (1999, 2000) |
Career edit
Sprengelmeyer, a three time All-American, played collegiate tennis for Clemson University from 1994 to 1997. In 1997, Sprengelmeyer was the NCAA ITA Senior Player of the Year and also won the Van Nostrand Memorial Award, the first person to win both in the same year.[2] Sprengelmeyer was also named ACC Player of the Year in 1997.
Sprengelmeyer competed in the men's doubles at seven Grand Slam tournaments, winning a Grand Slam match at the 2001 French Open, with Aleksandar Kitinov.[3] They defeated Jan Siemerink and Grant Stafford, then lost in the second round to Max Mirnyi and David Prinosil.[3] In the 2001 Wimbledon Championships, Sprengelmeyer also played in the mixed doubles, partnering Lilia Osterloh.[3] He and partner Kyle Spencer were doubles runners-up at the 2000 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, an ATP Tour tournament, in Newport.[3]
Sprengelmeyer has three career wins over the Bryan Brothers. The first win was with Adam Peterson at a Challenger event in Texas, and the other two wins were with Mark Merklein in back-to-back finals of Challenger events in California, the Bryan Brother's home state.
ATP career finals edit
Doubles: 1 (0–1) edit
| Result | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Jul 2000 | Newport, United States | Grass |  Kyle Spencer
|
 Jonathan Erlich Harel Levy
|
6–7(2–7), 5–7 |
Challenger titles edit
Doubles: (7) edit
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1999 | Eisenach, Germany | Clay |  Jason Weir-Smith
|
 Dirk Dier Marcus Hilpert
|
6–3, 6–1 |
| 2. | 1999 | Binghamton, United States | Hard | Jason Weir-Smith
|
Kevin Kim Hyung-Taik Lee
|
5–7, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 3. | 1999 | San Antonio, United States | Hard | Jason Weir-Smith
|
 Andrew Painter Byron Talbot
|
6–3, 7–6(8–6) |
| 4. | 2000 | Burbank, United States | Hard |  Mark Merklein
|
Bob Bryan Mike Bryan
|
7–6(7–5), 7–5 |
| 5. | 2000 | Rancho Mirage, United States | Hard | Mark Merklein
|
Bob Bryan Mike Bryan
|
6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7–3) |
| 6. | 2001 | Rocky Mount, United States | Clay | Mark Merklein
|
Paul Kilderry Peter Tramacchi
|
7–5, 7–6(9–7) |
| 7. | 2001 | Venice, Italy | Clay | Mark Merklein
|
 Luis Horna Sebastián Prieto
|
6–4, 7–6(9–7) |
References edit
- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ^ Herald-Journal, "Pair of awards for Sprengelmeyer", May 23, 1997
- ^ a b c d ATP World Tour Profile