Matt Lucena (born August 4, 1969) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He won the mixed doubles title at the 1995 US Open.[1]
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | August 4, 1969 Chico, California |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Turned pro | 1992 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $170,523 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 312 (October 11, 1993) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 36–48 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 62 (May 6, 1996) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1996) |
| French Open | 1R (1995, 1996) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1995) |
| US Open | QF (1991, 1993) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1996) |
| French Open | 3R (1996) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1996) |
| US Open | W (1995) |
College years
editLucena played tennis for UC Berkeley from 1988 to 1992. He and Doug Eisenman were NCAA doubles champions in 1990 and with a new partner, Bent-Ove Pedersen in 1991, Lucena went back to back. A three-time All-American, he didn't drop a set in either year.[2]
Professional career
editThe highlight of Lucena's professional career was winning the 1995 US Open mixed doubles title, partnering Meredith McGrath.[2] Unseeded, the pair had never played together previously.[3] He twice made the quarter-finals of the men's doubles at the US Open, in 1991 with his UC Berkeley teammate Pedersen and in 1993 with Brian MacPhie.[2] He won one ATP Tour doubles title, at St. Poelten in 1995, as well as four ATP Challenger titles.[2]
Grand Slam finals
editMixed doubles: 1 (0–1)
edit| Result | Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1995 | U.S. Open | Meredith McGrath
|
 Cyril Suk Gigi Fernández
|
6–4, 6–4 |
ATP Tour career finals
editDoubles: 2 (1–1)
edit| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jun 1995 | St. Poelten, Austria | Clay | Bill Behrens
|
 Libor Pimek Byron Talbot
|
7–5, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1–1 | May 1996 | Atlanta, United States | Clay | Bill Behrens
|
Christo van Rensburg David Wheaton
|
6–7, 2–6 |
Challenger titles
editDoubles: (4)
edit| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1991 | Bloomfield, United States | Hard | Steve DeVries
|
Doug Eisenman Ted Scherman
|
6–4, 6–3 |
| 2. | 1995 | Cherbourg, France | Hard | Bill Behrens
|
Marius Barnard Stefan Kruger
|
7–6, 6–1 |
| 3. | 1995 | Dresden, Germany | Clay |  Nuno Marques
|
Mike Bauer Jon Ireland
|
6–1, 6–4 |
| 4. | 1995 | Poznań, Poland | Clay | Bill Behrens
|
Jeff Belloli Jack Waite
|
7–5, 6–1 |
References
edit- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ^ a b c d ATP World Tour Profile
- ^ New Straits Times, "Matt And Meredith Triumph", September 9, 1995, p. 20
