Ferdi Taygan

Ferdi Taygan (born December 5, 1956) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He is of Turkish descent.

Ferdi Taygan
Country (sports) United States
Born (1956-12-05) December 5, 1956
Worcester, Massachusetts
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Turned pro1977
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$668,104
Singles
Career record74–120
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 67 (December 26, 1979)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (1980)
French Open4R (1980)
Wimbledon2R (1981)
US Open2R (1979)
Doubles
Career record297–180
Career titles19
Highest rankingNo. 8 (May 16, 1983)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1982)
French OpenW (1982)
WimbledonSF (1982, 1984)
US OpenSF (1981)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
US OpenF (1982, 1983)

Taygan enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he won 19 doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional 20 times. Partnering Sherwood Stewart, Taygan won the 1982 French Open doubles title. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 8.

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