Brian Fairlie

Brian Fairlie (born 13 June 1948), is a retired tennis player from New Zealand. During his career from 1968 to 1979, he won four titles in doubles, all with the Egyptian player Ismail El Shafei, and 10 singles titles in the Open era (and at least two more in 1967).

Brian Fairlie
Country (sports) New Zealand
Born (1948-06-13) 13 June 1948
Christchurch, New Zealand
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Turned pro1968 (amateur from 1966)
Retired1979
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record187–186 (Open era)
Career titles2
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1976)
French Open4R (1977)
Wimbledon3R (1977, 1978)
US OpenQF (1970)
Doubles
Career record174–156
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 27 (30 August 1977)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenQF (1977Dec, 1978)
French OpenSF (1971)
Wimbledon3R (1969, 1970, 1977)
US Open2R (1972)
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