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'''Sashi Menon''' (born 9 August 1952 in [[Madras, India]]), is a right-handed former professional [[tennis]] player from [[India]]. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 3 doubles titles.
| name = Sashi Menon
| image =
| fullname =
| country_represented = {{flagu|India}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|08|09|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Madras, India]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height = 5 ft 11 in
| plays = Right-handed
| turnedpro = 1970
| retired = 1984
| careerprizemoney =
| singlesrecord = {{tennis record|won=234|lost=270}}<ref name="tb">{{cite web |title=Players:Menon, Sashi |url=https://thetennisbase.com/players/search/e|website=The Tennis Base |publisher=Tennismem SL |access-date=13 January 2024 |location=Madrid|url-access=subscription}}</ref>
| singlestitles = 4<ref name="tb"/>
| highestsinglesranking = No. 71 (21 October 1975)
| AustralianOpenresult = 2R (1975, 1982)
| FrenchOpenresult = 2R (1976)
| Wimbledonresult = 2R (1976, 1980, 1982)
| USOpenresult = 2R (1975, 1976, 1977)
| doublesrecord = 124–170
| doublestitles = 3
| highestdoublesranking = No. 81 (12 December 1976)
| AustralianOpenDoublesresult = QF (1975)
| FrenchOpenDoublesresult = 2R (1977)
| WimbledonDoublesresult = 3R (1976)
| USOpenDoublesresult = 2R (1977)
}}
'''Sashi Menon''' (born 9 August 1952) is an Indian former professional [[tennis]] player. He was active from 1970 to 1984 and played over 700 hundred matches and won 4 career singles titles,<ref name="tb"/> in addition he also won 3 doubles titles.

==Career==
He played his first singles tournament in 1970 at the qualifiers for the [[Pacific Southwest Championships]].<ref name="tb"/> In 1971 he entered his first major tournament at the [[1971 US Open – Men's singles|US Open]] where he lost in the first round to [[Željko Franulović]].<ref name="tb"/> In 1972 he was a quarter finalist at the [[Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships]] where he lost to [[Mark Cox (tennis)|Mark Cox]].<ref name="tb"/>

In 1973 he reached his first senior tournament final at the Kona Kai Open in [[San Diego]] where he was beaten by [[John Andrews (tennis)|John Andrews]],<ref name="tb"/> the same year he won his first title at the Charles Farrell Invitation played at the [[Racquet Club of Palm Springs]] against [[Larry Nagler]],<ref name="tb"/> and was a losing finalist at the [[Blue and Gray Championships]] in Montgomery, Alabama to [[Raz Reid]],<ref>{{cite web |title=History |url=https://www.bluegraytennis.com/history/ |website=www.bluegraytennis.com |publisher=Blue Gray National Tennis Classic |access-date=13 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="tb"/>

In 1976 he reached the final of the [[Bangalore Open]] but lost to [[Kim Warwick]].<ref name="tb"/> In 1978 he reached the finals of the Tinton Falls Open in Trinton Falls, New Jersey and won the title against [[John Sadri]].<ref name="tb"/> His final singles title came in 1979 at the South Fulton Tennis Classic at College Park, Georgia that was part of the American Express Satellite Circuit that year.<ref name="tb"/> He played his final singles event at the [[International Championships of Egypt]] in Cairo in 1984.<ref name="tb"/>


==Career finals==
==Career finals==
===Doubles (3 wins, 1 loss)===
===Singles: 7 (4 titles, 3 runners-up)===
{|class=wikitable
!style="width:40px"|Result
!style="width:30px" class="unsortable"|W/L
!style="width:40px"|Date
!style="width:220px"|Tournament
!style="width:40px"|Surface
!style="width:160px"|Opponent
!style="width:110px" class="unsortable"|Score
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 1.<ref name="tb"/>
| 1973
| Kona Kai Open
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[John Andrews (tennis)|John Andrews]]
| 1–6, 5–7
|-
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 1.<ref name="tb"/>
| 1973
| Charles Farrell Invitation
| Clay
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Larry Nagler]]
|7–6, 7–5
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
|2.<ref name="tb"/>
| 1973
|[[Blue Gray Championships]]
|?
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Raz Reid]]
| 3–6, 6–7
|-
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 2.<ref name="tb"/>
| 1974
| Washington Classic
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Terry Moor]]
|6–3, 6–2
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 3.<ref name="tb"/>
| 1976
| [[Bangalore Open]]
| Clay
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kim Warwick]]
| 1–6, 5–7
|-
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 3.<ref name="tb"/>
| 1978
|Tinton Falls Open
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[John Sadri]]
|3–6, 7–5, 6–3
|-
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 4.<ref name="tb"/>
| 1979
|South Fulton Tennis Classic
|Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Terry Moor]]
|6–3, 6–2
|-
|}

===Doubles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runners-up)===
{|class=wikitable
{|class=wikitable
!style="width:40px"|Result
!style="width:40px"|Result
!style="width:30px" class="unsortable"|W/L
!style="width:30px" class="unsortable"|W/L
!style="width:65px"|Date
!style="width:65px"|Date
!style="width:160px"|Tournament
!style="width:220px"|Tournament
!style="width:55px"|Surface
!style="width:40px"|Surface
!style="width:160px"|Partner
!style="width:160px"|Partner
!style="width:160px"|Opponents
!style="width:160px"|Opponents
!style="width:120px" class="unsortable"|Score
!style="width:110px" class="unsortable"|Score
|-
|-
|-
|-
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| 1.
| 1.
| 1978
| 1978
| [[Mexico City|Mexico City WCT]], [[Mexico]]
| [[Mexico City|Mexico City WCT]], Mexico
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Gene Mayer]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Gene Mayer]]
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| 2.
| 2.
| 1978
| 1978
| [[Lagos Open (1976–1991)|Lagos]], [[Nigeria]]
| [[Lagos Open (1976–1991)|Lagos]], Nigeria
| Clay
| Clay
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[George Hardie (tennis)|George Hardie]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[George Hardie (tennis)|George Hardie]]
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| 1.
| 1.
| 1978
| 1978
| [[Guadalajara Open|Guadalajara]], [[Mexico]]
| [[Guadalajara Open|Guadalajara]], Mexico
| Clay
| Clay
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Gene Mayer]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Gene Mayer]]
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| 3.
| 3.
| 1978
| 1978
| [[Indian Open (tennis)|Calcutta]], [[India]]
| [[Indian Open (tennis)|Calcutta]], India
| Clay
| Clay
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sherwood Stewart]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sherwood Stewart]]
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| 7–6, 6–4
| 7–6, 6–4
|}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==

Latest revision as of 20:08, 9 April 2024

Sashi Menon
Country (sports) India
Born (1952-08-09) 9 August 1952 (age 71)
Madras, India
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Turned pro1970
Retired1984
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record234–270 (46.4%)[1]
Career titles4[1]
Highest rankingNo. 71 (21 October 1975)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (1975, 1982)
French Open2R (1976)
Wimbledon2R (1976, 1980, 1982)
US Open2R (1975, 1976, 1977)
Doubles
Career record124–170
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 81 (12 December 1976)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenQF (1975)
French Open2R (1977)
Wimbledon3R (1976)
US Open2R (1977)

Sashi Menon (born 9 August 1952) is an Indian former professional tennis player. He was active from 1970 to 1984 and played over 700 hundred matches and won 4 career singles titles,[1] in addition he also won 3 doubles titles.

Career[edit]

He played his first singles tournament in 1970 at the qualifiers for the Pacific Southwest Championships.[1] In 1971 he entered his first major tournament at the US Open where he lost in the first round to Željko Franulović.[1] In 1972 he was a quarter finalist at the Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships where he lost to Mark Cox.[1]

In 1973 he reached his first senior tournament final at the Kona Kai Open in San Diego where he was beaten by John Andrews,[1] the same year he won his first title at the Charles Farrell Invitation played at the Racquet Club of Palm Springs against Larry Nagler,[1] and was a losing finalist at the Blue and Gray Championships in Montgomery, Alabama to Raz Reid,[2][1]

In 1976 he reached the final of the Bangalore Open but lost to Kim Warwick.[1] In 1978 he reached the finals of the Tinton Falls Open in Trinton Falls, New Jersey and won the title against John Sadri.[1] His final singles title came in 1979 at the South Fulton Tennis Classic at College Park, Georgia that was part of the American Express Satellite Circuit that year.[1] He played his final singles event at the International Championships of Egypt in Cairo in 1984.[1]

Career finals[edit]

Singles: 7 (4 titles, 3 runners-up)[edit]

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 1.[1] 1973 Kona Kai Open Hard United States John Andrews 1–6, 5–7
Win 1.[1] 1973 Charles Farrell Invitation Clay United States Larry Nagler 7–6, 7–5
Loss 2.[1] 1973 Blue Gray Championships ? United States Raz Reid 3–6, 6–7
Win 2.[1] 1974 Washington Classic Hard United States Terry Moor 6–3, 6–2
Loss 3.[1] 1976 Bangalore Open Clay Australia Kim Warwick 1–6, 5–7
Win 3.[1] 1978 Tinton Falls Open Hard United States John Sadri 3–6, 7–5, 6–3
Win 4.[1] 1979 South Fulton Tennis Classic Hard United States Terry Moor 6–3, 6–2

Doubles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runners-up)[edit]

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1. 1978 Mexico City WCT, Mexico Hard United States Gene Mayer Mexico Marcello Lara
Mexico Raúl Ramírez 		6–3, 7–6
Win 2. 1978 Lagos, Nigeria Clay United States George Hardie Rhodesia Colin Dowdeswell
West Germany Jürgen Fassbender 		6–3, 3–6, 7–5
Loss 1. 1978 Guadalajara, Mexico Clay United States Gene Mayer United States Sandy Mayer
United States Sherwood Stewart 		6–4, 6–7, 3–6
Win 3. 1978 Calcutta, India Clay United States Sherwood Stewart France Gilles Moretton
France Yannick Noah 		7–6, 6–4

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Players:Menon, Sashi". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  2. ^ "History". www.bluegraytennis.com. Blue Gray National Tennis Classic. Retrieved 13 January 2024.

External links[edit]

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