Michael Wayman (born 6 May 1953) is a British former professional tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 May 1953 Dulwich, England |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 3–13 |
| Highest ranking | No. 171 (16 Jan 1978) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1976) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 3–8 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1977) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1983) |
Born in Dulwich, England, Wayman played collegiate tennis for the University of Southern California, where he twice earned All-American honors before graduating in 1975.[2]
On the professional tour he registered a best singles ranking of 171 and made the second round of the 1976 Wimbledon Championships. In 1977 he took Australian Open champion Mark Edmondson to five sets in a first round Wimbledon loss and had a win over British Davis Cup player Richard Lewis at a Grand Prix tournament in Brisbane.[3]
Wayman served as head men's tennis coach at Saint Mary's College of California from 1996 to 2015.[2]
ATP Challenger finals
editSingles: 1 (0–1)
edit| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Apr 1983 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard |  Tsuyoshi Fukui
|
4–6, 0–6 |
References
edit- ^ "Rosewall overcomes setback". The Canberra Times. 12 October 1977. p. 36. Retrieved 17 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b "Longtime Head Coach Michael Wayman Announces Retirement". SMC Gaels. 2 July 2015.
- ^ "Tanner Makes Rush Wimbledon Exit". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. 22 June 1977. p. 28. Retrieved 17 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.