Bruce Nichols
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | December 31, 1955 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 3–19 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 275 (December 26, 1979) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1981) |
| US Open | 2R (1978) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 33–43 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 193 (January 3, 1983) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1981) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1981) |
| US Open | 3R (1981) |
Bruce Nichols (born December 31, 1955) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.[1]
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Career
Nichols, of UCLA, partnered with John Austin to win the NCAA Division One doubles championship in 1978.[2] He competed in the main singles draw of the US Open three times, for one win, over Tom Gorman in 1978.[3] In the doubles, Nichols (with David Graham) made the third round of the US Open in 1981 and narrowly missed out on a spot in the quarter-finals, losing to John Newcombe and Fred Stolle in five sets.[3] It was in doubles that he had most of his success on tour, winning the Lagos Open in 1980 and finishing runner-up at both South Orange and Bogota the previous year.[3]
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 3 (1–2)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1979 | South Orange, United States | Clay | Fritz Buehning |
Peter Fleming John McEnroe |
1–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 1979 | Bogotá, Colombia | Clay | Charles Owens |
 Emilio Montaño Jairo Velasco |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 1980 | Lagos, Nigeria | Clay | Tony Graham |
 Kjell Johansson Leo Palin |
6–3, 0–6, 6–3 |
Challenger titles
Doubles: (2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1979 | Huntington Beach, United States | Hard | Billy Martin |
Peter Rennert Robert Van't Hof |
3–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
| 2. | 1981 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay | Tim Garcia |
 Gianni Marchetti Enzo Vattuone |
6–4, 6–4 |
References
- ↑ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ↑ Toledo Blade, "Austins To Play In Arthritis Tennis Classic Feb. 22", December 21, 1981, p. 38
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 ATP World Tour Profile
