Danny Saltz
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Newport Beach, California |
| Born | 30 July 1961 Chicago, Illinois |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Turned pro | 1983 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 17-20 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 122 (16 Jul 1984) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1987) |
| US Open | 1R (1981, 1984) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 13-24 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 128 (20 Aug 1984) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1984) |
| US Open | 1R (1984) |
Danny Saltz (born 30 July 1961) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.[1]
Career
Saltz played collegiate tennis for the University of California, Los Angeles.[2]
His first Grand Slam appearance was at the 1981 US Open, where he lost in a straight sets loss to Bruce Manson, in a match which lasted just 20 games.[2] He fared better when he returned to the US Open in 1984, claiming the first two sets against Todd Nelson, but he was unable to win the match.[2] The American also lost in the opening round of the 1984 Australian Open, to Eddie Edwards of South Africa.[2] He managed to register a win at the 1987 Australian Open, beating Patrik Kuhnen.[3] In the second round he faced world number one Ivan Lendl and lost in four sets.[2]
At Auckland in 1984, Saltz became the eighth player to win a Grand Prix tournament as a qualifier when he defeated Chip Hooper in the Heineken Open final.[2] He was a semi-finalist at the same event the following year.[2]
Grand Prix career finals
Singles: 1 (1–0)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 1984 |  Auckland, New Zealand
|
Hard | Chip Hooper
|
4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 |
References
- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ^ a b c d e f g ATP World Tour Profile
- ^ Ocala Star-Banner , "Davis Wins Aussie Match In Five Sets", 12 January 1987, p 9