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⚫ | '''Steve Meister''' (born April 21, 1958) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. Meister's highest singles ranking was World No. 69, which he reached in August 1984. During his career, he won |
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|birth_place=[[New York City|New York]], New York, U.S. |
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|plays=Right-handed |
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|highestsinglesranking=No 69 |
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⚫ | Meister was born in New York City, and is Jewish.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/steve-meister/m056/bio Steve Meister | Bio | ATP World Tour | Tennis<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/east/story/960954.html "Roads' Beth David Congregation to honor Jewish, Israeli Sony Ericsson players; A congregation will recognize Jewish and Israeli tennis players in the Sony Ericsson Open |
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⚫ | '''Steve Meister''' (born April 21, 1958) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. Meister's highest singles ranking was World No. 69, which he reached in August 1984. During his career, he won 6 doubles titles and achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 20 in July 1984. |
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⚫ | He then founded Meister Financial Group, Inc. in 1987 as a wholesale mortgage lending corporation.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> He served as the U.S. Men’s Tennis Coach of the [[1989 Maccabiah Games]] and the [[1993 Maccabiah Games]].<ref name=autogenerated1 /> He received a Master of Science in Finance in 2004 from Florida International University.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
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⚫ | Meister was born in New York City, and is Jewish.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/steve-meister/m056/bio Steve Meister | Bio | ATP World Tour | Tennis<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/east/story/960954.html "Roads' Beth David Congregation to honor Jewish, Israeli Sony Ericsson players; A congregation will recognize Jewish and Israeli tennis players in the Sony Ericsson Open"], ''[[The Miami Herald]]'', 3/22/09; accessed 6/4/09</ref> He graduated from [[Princeton University]] in 1980 with a degree in [[Civil Engineering]].<ref name=autogenerated1 /> He turned professional in May 1980, and retired in 1986.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
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⚫ | He then founded Meister Financial Group, Inc. in 1987 as a wholesale [[mortgage lending]] corporation.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> He served as the U.S. Men’s Tennis Coach of the [[1989 Maccabiah Games]] and the [[1993 Maccabiah Games]].<ref name=autogenerated1 /> He received a Master of Science in Finance in 2004 from Florida International University.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
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==Career finals== |
==Career finals== |
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===Doubles (6 titles, 3 runner-ups)=== |
===Doubles (6 titles, 3 runner-ups)=== |
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| 1–0 |
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| 1981 |
| 1981 |
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| [[ATP Tel Aviv|Tel Aviv]], Israel |
| [[ATP Tel Aviv|Tel Aviv]], Israel |
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| 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
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| 2–0 |
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| 1982 |
| 1982 |
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| [[Cacharel Caracas Open|Caracas]], Venezuela |
| [[Cacharel Caracas Open|Caracas]], Venezuela |
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| 6–7, 7–6, 6–4 |
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| 3–0 |
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| 1982 |
| 1982 |
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| [[U.S. Pro Tennis Championships|Boston]], U.S. |
| [[U.S. Pro Tennis Championships|Boston]], U.S. |
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| 6–2, 6–3 |
| 6–2, 6–3 |
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| 4–0 |
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| 1983 |
| 1983 |
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| [[Tampa Open|Tampa]], U.S. |
| [[Tampa Open|Tampa]], U.S. |
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| 3–6, 6–1, 7–5 |
| 3–6, 6–1, 7–5 |
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| 5–0 |
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| 1983 |
| 1983 |
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| [[ATP Maui|Maui]], U.S. |
| [[ATP Maui|Maui]], U.S. |
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| 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 |
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|bgcolor=FFA07A|Runner-up |
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| 5–1 |
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| 1983 |
| 1983 |
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| [[ATP Hong Kong|Hong Kong]] |
| [[ATP Hong Kong|Hong Kong]] |
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| 2–6, 2–6 |
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| 6–1 |
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| 1983 |
| 1983 |
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| [[SA Tennis Open|Johannesburg]], South Africa |
| [[SA Tennis Open|Johannesburg]], South Africa |
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| 6–7, 7–6, 6–2 |
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| 6–2 |
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| 1984 |
| 1984 |
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| [[Japan Open Tennis Championships|Tokyo Outdoor]], Japan |
| [[Japan Open Tennis Championships|Tokyo Outdoor]], Japan |
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| 7–6, 4–6, 3–6 |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss |
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| 6–3 |
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| 1984 |
| 1984 |
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| [[SA Tennis Open|Johannesburg]], South Africa |
| [[SA Tennis Open|Johannesburg]], South Africa |
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[[Category:Florida International University alumni]] |
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Latest revision as of 03:37, 1 January 2024
Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | New York, New York, U.S. | April 21, 1958
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Plays | Right-handed |
College | Princeton University |
Singles | |
Career record | 30–62 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No 69 |
Doubles | |
Career record | 107–97 |
Career titles | 6 |
Highest ranking | No. 20 |
Steve Meister (born April 21, 1958) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. Meister's highest singles ranking was World No. 69, which he reached in August 1984. During his career, he won 6 doubles titles and achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 20 in July 1984.
Meister was born in New York City, and is Jewish.[1][2] He graduated from Princeton University in 1980 with a degree in Civil Engineering.[1] He turned professional in May 1980, and retired in 1986.[1]
He then founded Meister Financial Group, Inc. in 1987 as a wholesale mortgage lending corporation.[1] He served as the U.S. Men’s Tennis Coach of the 1989 Maccabiah Games and the 1993 Maccabiah Games.[1] He received a Master of Science in Finance in 2004 from Florida International University.[1]
He was elected to the Miami-Dade County Hall of Fame in 2005.[1]
Career finals[edit]
Doubles (6 titles, 3 runner-ups)[edit]
Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | 1981 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Hard | Van Winitsky | John Feaver Steve Krulevitz |
3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Win | 2–0 | 1982 | Caracas, Venezuela | Hard | Craig Wittus | Eric Fromm Cary Leeds |
6–7, 7–6, 6–4 |
Win | 3–0 | 1982 | Boston, U.S. | Clay | Craig Wittus | Freddie Sauer Schalk van der Merwe |
6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 4–0 | 1983 | Tampa, U.S. | Carpet | Tony Giammalva | Eric Fromm Drew Gitlin |
3–6, 6–1, 7–5 |
Win | 5–0 | 1983 | Maui, U.S. | Hard | Tony Giammalva | Mike Bauer Scott Davis |
6–3, 5–7, 6–4 |
Loss | 5–1 | 1983 | Hong Kong | Hard | Sammy Giammalva Jr. | Drew Gitlin Craig Miller |
2–6, 2–6 |
Win | 6–1 | 1983 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | Brian Teacher | Andrés Gómez Sherwood Stewart |
6–7, 7–6, 6–2 |
Loss | 6–2 | 1984 | Tokyo Outdoor, Japan | Hard | Mark Dickson | David Dowlen Nduka Odizor |
7–6, 4–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 6–3 | 1984 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | Eliot Teltscher | Tracy Delatte Francisco González |
6–7, 1–6 |