Dale Collings (born 16 December 1955) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 December 1955 Southport, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 5 September 2023 (aged 67) Southport, Queensland, Australia |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 23–42 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 101 (26 Dec 1979) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1978, 1982) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1976) |
| US Open | 1R (1978) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 26–42 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1980, 1981, 1982) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1978) |
| US Open | 1R (1978) |
Career
editCollings, who was known for his fast serves, won the Wimbledon Plate in 1978.[1] He twice made the third round of the Australian Open, in 1978 and 1982.[2] The Australian also reached the third round of the men's doubles at the 1978 Wimbledon Championships (with Keith Hancock) and mixed doubles at the 1981 Wimbledon Championships (with Karen Gulley).[3]
He was a quarter-finalist at the Sydney Indoor tournament in 1979, beating Ken Rosewall and Geoff Masters along the way.[2] He made another quarter-final in Adelaide that year and reached the semi-finals at Brisbane in 1980.[2]
With partner Dick Crealy, Collings was a doubles runner-up at the Perth Grand Prix event in 1980.[2] He made doubles semi-finals at Auckland in 1977, Cleveland in 1979, Adelaide in 1979, the Sydney Outdoor in 1979 and again at Auckland in 1980.[2]
Grand Prix career finals
editDoubles: 1 (0–1)
edit| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Jan 1980 | Perth, Australia | Grass | Dick Crealy
|
Syd Ball Cliff Letcher
|
3–6, 4–6 |
References
edit- ^ Sydney Morning Herald, "Billie-Jean loses out on record", 11 July 1978, pg. 1
- ^ a b c d e ATP World Tour Profile
- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile