Bill Scanlon

Bill Scanlon (born November 13, 1956 in Dallas, Texas) is a former tennis player from the United States, who won nine singles and two doubles titles during his professional career. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on January 9, 1984, when he became World Number 9. During his career Scanlon logged victories over Borg, McEnroe, Agassi, Lendl, Becker, Vilas, Nastase, Wilander, Noah, Gerulaitis, Smith, Ashe, Panatta, Tanner, Stockton, Solomon, Mayer and Orantes.

Tour Results

Career Finals (21)

ingles (14)

Wins (9)

The only known example of a golden set in professional tennis was achieved by Scanlon against Marcos Hocevar (of Brazil) in the first round of the WCT Gold Coast Classic at Delray Beach, Florida on 22 February 1983. Scanlon won the match, 6–2, 6–0. A golden set is when you win the set without losing a single point. The feat is recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Bill Scanlon authored the book "Bad News for McEnroe : Blood, Sweat, and Backhands with John, Jimmy, Ilie, Ivan, Bjorn, and Vitas" as a tribute to the era during which he participated on the ATP International Tour. The book focuses on the high profile personalities of the sport during that era, their rivalries, their celebrity, and the growth of the sport's popularity. Scanlon's three victories over world #1 McEnroe serves as a backdrop to the narrative and affords the reader a view of life on the pro tour from the perspective of a journeyman pro who occasionally flashes brilliant to upset the best players in the world.

Prior to turning pro, he won the NCAA men's singles championship in 1976 while attending Trinity University.

External links

* [http://www.atptennis.com/3/en/players/playerprofiles/?playernumber=S017 Profile on ATP-site]