Drew Gitlin

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Drew Gitlin
Country (sports) USA
Born (1958-05-26) May 26, 1958 (age 65)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record34–48
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 88 (January 17, 1983)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQF (1982)
French Open3R (1983)
Wimbledon3R (1982)
US Open1R (1981, 1983)
Doubles
Career record83–78
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 49 (May 22, 1985)

Drew Gitlin (born May 26, 1958) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

As a qualifier, Gitlin reached the third round of the gentlemen's singles event at Wimbledon in 1982 where he lost to eventual champion Jimmy Connors. Gitlin reached a career high singles ranking of world No. 58 in January, 1983. During his career, he won three doubles titles and reached a doubles ranking of world No. 38 in April 1985.

Gitlin resided in Encino, California during his tour playing days.

Career finals[edit]

Doubles (3 wins, 6 losses)[edit]

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Nov 1981 Manila, Philippines Clay United States Jim Gurfein United States Mike Bauer
United States John Benson
4–6, 4–6
Win 1–1 Feb 1982 Cairo, Egypt Clay United States Jim Gurfein Switzerland Heinz Günthardt
Switzerland Markus Günthardt
6–4, 7–5
Win 2–1 Jul 1982 Cap d'Agde WCT, France Clay United States Andy Andrews Czechoslovakia Pavel Složil
Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd
6–2, 6–4
Loss 2–2 Sep 1982 Los Angeles-2 WCT, U.S. Carpet United States Andy Andrews South Africa Kevin Curren
United States Hank Pfister
6–4, 2–6, 5–7
Loss 2–3 Apr 1983 Tampa, U.S. Carpet United States Eric Fromm United States Tony Giammalva
United States Steve Meister
6–3, 1–6, 5–7
Loss 2–4 Jul 1983 North Conway, U.S. Clay United States Eric Fromm Australia Mark Edmondson
United States Sherwood Stewart
6–7, 1–6
Win 3–4 Nov 1983 Hong Kong Hard Australia Craig Miller United States Sammy Giammalva Jr.
United States Steve Meister
6–2, 6–2
Loss 3–5 Jul 1984 Washington D.C., U.S. Clay United States Blaine Willenborg Czechoslovakia Pavel Složil
United States Ferdi Taygan
6–7, 1–6
Loss 3–6 Nov 1984 Taipei, Taiwan Carpet United States Hank Pfister United States Ken Flach
United States Robert Seguso
1–6, 7–6, 2–6

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