Peter Fishbach (born August 29, 1947) is an American former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | August 29, 1947 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–12 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 2R (1967, 1968) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 7–20 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1978) |
| US Open | 2R (1968, 1971, 1976) |
Biography
editFishbach was born and raised in New York City. He attended Great Neck North High School.[1] In 1963, 1964, and 1965 he was the New York State Public Schools Athletic Association tennis singles champion.[2][1] He is the son of Joe Fishbach, who is considered a pioneer of indoor tennis courts, opening the country's first in 1958. His younger brother Mike Fishbach was a professional player, most famous for his controversial use of the "spaghetti racquet".[3]
A right-handed player, Fishbach played collegiate tennis for the University of Michigan. He also competed on tour, twice getting through to the second round of the US Open, in 1967 and 1968. His win in the former, against John Sharpe, went to 16–14 in the fifth set.
At the 1969 Maccabiah Games in Israel, he and partner Tom Karp were defeated by American Davis Cup player Allen Fox and Ronald Goldman in the semifinals.[4]
Fishbach won the USLTA Eastern Clay Court Championships in 1969 defeating Don Rubell in the final. His father, Joe Fishbach, had been runner-up in this tournament in 1938.
He is a former coach of South African player Christo van Rensburg.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Fishbach is victor in tennis singles". The New York Times. June 7, 1964. p. S6.
- ^ "Long Island High School Tennis History". studylib.net.
- ^ Friedman, Charles (October 9, 1977). "A Great Neck Tennis Pro's 'Spaghetti' Racquet Causes Opponents to Become Unstrung". The New York Times.
- ^ "Fox gains final at Tel Aviv net". The New York Times. August 3, 1969. p. S9.
- ^ "Champions Cup Men's Tennis Tournament : Toughest Trick for Van Rensburg Is Staying Fit". Los Angeles Times. March 15, 1989.
