Gene Scott (tennis)
Eugene Lytton Scott (December 28, 1937 – March 20, 2006) was an American tennis player, tournament director, author, and publisher. His active tennis career lasted from the 1950s to mid-1970s. Scott's highest U.S. ranking as an amateur was No. 4 in 1963, and he reached as high as World No. 7 in 1967.
| Full name | Eugene L. Scott |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Born | December 28, 1937 New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 20, 2006 (aged 68) Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Turned pro | 1968 (amateur tour from 1951) |
| Retired | 1975 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 2008 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 322-220 |
| Career titles | 16 |
| Highest ranking | No. 7 (1965, World's Top 20) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1964) |
| French Open | QF (1964) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1964, 1965) |
| US Open | SF (1967) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 12–22 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1964) |
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