David Carter (tennis)
{{Short description|Australian tennis player}}
{{other people|David Carter|David Carter (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2011}}
{{Infobox tennis biography
| name = David Carter
| image = Tennis Melkhuisje, halve finales Carter in actie tegen Bazazzutti, Bestanddeelnr 929-8373.jpg
| caption = David Carter playing at the 1978 Dutch Open.
| country = {{AUS}}
| residence =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1956|04|21}}
| birth_place = Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
| height = {{height|cm=183}}
| turnedpro =
| retired =
| plays = Right-handed
| careerprizemoney =
| singlesrecord =
| singlestitles = 0
| highestsinglesranking = No. 78 (15 February 1982)
| AustralianOpenresult = 2R (1976, 1979)
| FrenchOpenresult = 2R (1978, 1979)
| Wimbledonresult = 3R (1982)
| USOpenresult = 3R (1981)
| doublesrecord =
| doublestitles = 6
| highestdoublesranking = No. 126 (3 January 1983)
| AustralianOpenDoublesresult = QF (1981)
| FrenchOpenDoublesresult = QF (1982)
| WimbledonDoublesresult = 1R (1973, 1979, 1981, 1982)
| USOpenDoublesresult = 3R (1981)
}}
David Carter (born 21 April 1956) is a former professional tennis player from Australia. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he won six doubles titles with compatriot Paul Kronk. He reached a highest singles ranking of world No. 78 in February 1982 and achieved his highest doubles ranking of world No. 126 in January 1983.
Career finals
=Singles (2 runner-ups)=
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!style="width:40px"|Result !style="width:30px" class="unsortable"|W-L !style="width:50px"|Date !style="width:160px"|Tournament !style="width:50px"|Surface !style="width:140px"|Opponent !style="width:100px" class="unsortable"|Score |
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 0–1 | Mar 1981 | Mexico City, Mexico | Clay | {{flagicon|CHI}} Jaime Fillol | 2–6, 3–6 |
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 0–2 | Nov 1981 | Quito, Ecuador | Clay | {{flagicon|USA}} Eddie Dibbs | 6–3, 0–6, 5–7 |
=Doubles (6 titles, 7 runner-ups)=
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!style="width:40px"|Result !style="width:30px" class="unsortable"|W-L !style="width:50px"|Date !style="width:160px"|Tournament !style="width:50px"|Surface !style="width:140px"|Partner !style="width:140px"|Opponents !style="width:100px" class="unsortable"|Score |
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 0–1 | Sep 1978 | Bournemouth, UK | Clay | {{flagicon|AUS}} Rod Frawley | {{flagicon|NED}} Louk Sanders | 3–6, 4–6 |
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 0–2 | Feb 1980 | Sarasota, U.S. | Clay | {{flagicon|USA}} Rick Fagel | {{flagicon|ECU}} Andrés Gómez | 3–6, 4–6 |
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 0–3 | May 1980 | São Paulo, Brazil | Carpet | {{flagicon|NZL}} Chris Lewis | {{flagicon|IND}} Anand Amritraj | 6–7, 2–6 |
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 0–4 | May 1980 | Munich, West Germany | Clay | {{flagicon|NZL}} Chris Lewis | {{flagicon|SUI}} Heinz Günthardt | 6–7, 1–6 |
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 1–4 | Jan 1981 | Guarujá, Brasil | Hard | {{flagicon|AUS}} Paul Kronk | {{flagicon|ESP}} Ángel Giménez | 6–1, 7–6 |
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 2–4 | Feb 1981 | Viña del Mar, Chile | Clay | {{flagicon|AUS}} Paul Kronk | {{flagicon|ECU}} Andrés Gómez | 6–1, 6–2 |
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 3–4 | Feb 1981 | Mar del Plata, Argentina | Clay | {{flagicon|AUS}} Paul Kronk | {{flagicon|ESP}} Ángel Giménez | 6–7, 6–4, 6–0 |
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 3–5 | Mar 1981 | Tampa, U.S. | Hard | {{flagicon|AUS}} Paul Kronk | {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Bernard Mitton | 3–6, 6–3, 1–6 |
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 4–5 | May 1981 | Munich, West Germany | Clay | {{flagicon|AUS}} Paul Kronk | {{flagicon|USA}} Eric Fromm | 6–3, 6–4 |
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 4–6 | Jul 1981 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Clay | {{flagicon|AUS}} Paul Kronk | {{flagicon|SUI}} Heinz Günthardt | 4–6, 1–6 |
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 5–6 | Jul 1981 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | {{flagicon|AUS}} Paul Kronk | {{flagicon|YUG}} Marko Ostoja | 7–6, 6–1 |
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 5–7 | Nov 1981 | Quito, Ecuador | Clay | {{flagicon|ECU}} Ricardo Ycaza | {{flagicon|CHI}} Hans Gildemeister | 5–7, 3–6 |
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 6–7 | Mar 1982 | Metz, France | Hard (i) | {{flagicon|AUS}} Paul Kronk | {{flagicon|USA}} Matt Doyle | 6–3, 7–6 |
External links
- {{ATP}}
- {{ITF}}
{{Australian Open boys' doubles champions}}
{{Authority control}}
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Category:Australian male tennis players
Category:Australian Open (tennis) junior champions
Category:Sportspeople from Bundaberg
Category:Tennis players from Queensland
Category:Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' doubles