Louis "Lou" Gloria (born April 15, 1969) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.[1]
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Orange, Connecticut |
| Born | April 15, 1969 New Haven, Connecticut |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Turned pro | 1991 |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | $158,068 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 5–19 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 177 (November 14, 1994) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1995) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1-4 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 349 (October 11, 1993) |
Career
editGloria played collegiate tennis for the University of South Carolina and was an All-American in 1991.[2]
He won the Brunei Challenger tournament in 1992, which would remain his only Challenger title.[2]
In 1994, Gloria had his best year on the ATP Tour, making the second round of three tournaments, the Lipton Championships, EA Generali Open and the Japan Open.[2]
His only Grand Slam main draw appearance came at the 1995 Wimbledon Championships, where he defeated German Jörn Renzenbrink in a five-set opening round match.[3] He lost in the second round to Alexander Volkov of Russia, also in five sets.[2]
Challenger titles
editSingles: (1)
edit| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1992 | Brunei | Hard |  Daniel Nestor
|
6–3, 2–6, 6–2 |
References
edit- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ^ a b c d ATP World Tour Profile
- ^ Providence Journal, "Ex-Connecticut champion grabs a win", June 27, 1995