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Meister was born in New York City, and is [[Jew]]ish.<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 /> |
Meister was born in New York City, and is [[Jew]]ish.<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 US Men’s Tennis Coach of the [[1989 Maccabiah Games]] and the [[1993 Maccabiah Games]].<ref name=autogenerated1 /> He received a [[ |
He then founded Meister Financial Group, Inc. in 1987 as a wholesale mortgage lending corporation.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> He served as the US 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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He was elected to the Miami Dade County Hall of Fame in 2005.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
He was elected to the Miami Dade County Hall of Fame in 2005.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | April 21, 1958 New York, New York |
| College | Princeton University |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 30–62 |
| Highest ranking | 69 |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 107–97 |
| Highest ranking | 20 |
Steve Meister (born April 21, 1958, in New York, New York), 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 8 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 US 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]
Doubles titles (6)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 1981 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Hard | Van Winitsky
|
 John Feaver Steve Krulevitz
|
3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| Winner | 2. | 1982 | Caracas, Venezuela | Hard | Craig Wittus
|
Eric Fromm Cary Leeds
|
6–7, 7–6, 6–4 |
| Winner | 3. | 1982 | Boston, U.S. | Clay | Craig Wittus
|
 Freddie Sauer Schalk Van Der Merwe
|
6–2, 6–3 |
| Winner | 4. | 1983 | Tampa, U.S. | Carpet | Tony Giammalva
|
Eric Fromm Drew Gitlin
|
3–6, 6–1, 7–5 |
| Winner | 5. | 1983 | Maui, U.S. | Hard | Tony Giammalva
|
Mike Bauer Scott Davis
|
6–3, 5–7, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 1983 | Hong Kong | Hard | Sammy Giammalva Jr.
|
Drew Gitlin  Craig Miller
|
2–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 6. | 1983 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | Brian Teacher
|
 Andrés Gómez Sherwood Stewart
|
6–7, 7–6, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 1984 | Tokyo Outdoor, Japan | Hard | Mark Dickson
|
David Dowlen  Nduka Odizor
|
7–6, 4–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 1984 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | Eliot Teltscher
|
Tracy Delatte  Francisco González
|
6–7, 1–6 |
External links
- Meister, Steve at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- {{ITF profile}} template using deprecated numeric ID.