Steven Turner (born October 17, 1946) is an American former professional tennis player.[1]
| Full name | Steven Turner |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | October 17, 1946 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 18–56 |
| Highest ranking | No. 105 (June 14, 1976) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1976) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (1972) |
| US Open | 2R (1975) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 9–33 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1976) |
| US Open | 2R (1975) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (1976) |
Raised in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, Turner turned professional at the age of 23, competing on the international tour for seven years during the 1970s. He registered a career high singles ranking of 105 in the world.[2]
Turner, who is Jewish, is a scholar of Kabbalah, an esoteric system of Jewish mystic thought. He is a tennis pro in Manhattan and has a noticeable appearance, wearing his hair in two clumped dreadlocks, as a Jewish mystical vow.[3]
References edit
- ^ Friedman, Charles (December 29, 1976). "Steve Turner Travels the World In Search of His Tennis Dream". The New York Times.
- ^ "The Tennis Mystic". Observer. May 31, 1999.
- ^ Kilgannon, Corey (August 25, 2016). "Tennis Without Thought, or Backhands". The New York Times.
