Jim Grabb
Jim Grabb is an American former professional tennis player. He was ranked the world No. 1 doubles player in 1989 and in 1993. His best singles ranking of world No. 24, Grabb achieved in February 1990.
Tennis career
Early years
Grabb is Jewish, and he attended Tucson High Magnet School. Grabb was from 1984 to 1986 a three-time doubles and two-time singles all-American, helping Stanford University win the NCAA title in 1986 and finish runner-up in 1984.In 1986, he won the annual Rafael Osuna Award, presented by college coaches for good sportsmanship and valuable contributions to the sport.
Professional career
Grabb defeated Andre Agassi at a singles tournament in Seoul, Korea in 1987 for his first career victory. He won two doubles Grand Slam events: the 1989 French Open and the 1992 US Open. He won 23 doubles tour titles, with 26 finals appearances. He won two tour singles titles, in 1987 at Seoul and in 1992 at Taipei. His best showing in a Grand Slam event was fourth-round appearance in the 1989 US Open.Grabb won the men's 35 senior doubles with his tennis partner Richey Reneberg at the 2002 and 2003 US Open.
Davis Cup
He was a member of the United States Davis Cup team in 1993.Hall of Fame
The Northern California section of the USTA inducted Grabb into its Hall of Fame in 2006.Grand Slam finals
Doubles (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
Career finals
Doubles (23–27)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
Runner-up | 1. | April 27, 1987 | Seoul, South Korea | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6, 1–6, 5–7 |
Winner | 1. | October 5, 1987 | San Francisco, U.S. | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 0–6, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 2. | October 26, 1987 | Tokyo Indoor, Japan | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 3. | November 9, 1987 | Stockholm, Sweden | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 4. | January 11, 1988 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 6–3, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 5. | April 25, 1988 | Seoul, South Korea | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6, 4–6, 6–7 |
Runner-up | 6. | August 22, 1988 | Cincinnati, U.S. | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 7. | September 26, 1988 | Los Angeles, U.S. | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 8. | October 31, 1988 | Paris Indoor, France | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 2. | November 7, 1988 | Stockholm, Sweden | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 9. | April 3, 1989 | Miami, U.S. | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, ret. |
Winner | 3. | June 12, 1989 | French Open, Paris | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 2–6, 6–4, 7–6 |
Runner-up | 10. | July 31, 1989 | Washington, D.C., U.S. | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6, 6–7, 4–6 |
Winner | 4. | December 10, 1989 | Masters Cup, London | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 7–6, 5–7, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 11. | March 12, 1990 | Indian Wells, U.S. | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 4–6, 3–6 |
Runner-up | 12. | May 14, 1990 | Kiawah Island, U.S. | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 3–6 |
Runner-up | 13. | June 18, 1990 | Rosmalen, Netherlands | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 3–6 |
Runner-up | 14. | October 22, 1990 | Lyon, France | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 4–6 |
Winner | 5. | November 12, 1990 | Wembley, England | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6, 4–6, 6–3 |
Winner | 6. | October 7, 1991 | Sydney Indoor, Australia | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–4 |
Winner | 7. | October 14, 1991 | Tokyo Indoor, Japan | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 2–6, 7–6 |
Winner | 8. | January 13, 1992 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 |
Winner | 9. | February 10, 1992 | San Francisco, U.S. | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 7–5 |
Runner-up | 15. | February 24, 1992 | Philadelphia, U.S. | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–7 |
Winner | 10. | April 20, 1992 | Hong Kong, U.K. | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 6–1 |
Winner | 11. | June 15, 1992 | Rosmalen, Netherlands | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–7, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 16. | July 6, 1992 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 6–7, 6–3, 6–7, 17–19 |
Winner | 12. | August 24, 1992 | Indianapolis, U.S. | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6, 6–2 |
Winner | 13. | September 14, 1992 | US Open, New York | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 7–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 17. | October 12, 1992 | Sydney Indoor, Australia | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 3–6 |
Runner-up | 18. | October 19, 1992 | Tokyo Indoor, Japan | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 4–6 |
Winner | 14. | February 22, 1993 | Philadelphia, U.S. | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 6–3, 6–0 |
Runner-up | 19. | February 14, 1994 | Memphis, U.S. | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 20. | February 21, 1994 | Philadelphia, U.S. | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 4–6 |
Winner | 15. | April 18, 1994 | Hong Kong, U.K. | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | w/o |
Runner-up | 21. | August 22, 1994 | Indianapolis, U.S. | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 4–6 |
Winner | 16. | February 13, 1995 | San Jose, U.S. | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 7–5, 6–0 |
Winner | 17. | February 27, 1995 | Philadelphia, U.S. | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6, 6–7, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 22. | March 27, 1995 | Miami, U.S. | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 6–7 |
Winner | 18. | October 16, 1995 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 7–5 |
Runner-up | 23. | November 6, 1995 | Paris Indoor, France | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 24. | February 5, 1996 | Shanghai, China | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 2–6, 6–7 |
Winner | 19. | August 19, 1996 | Indianapolis, U.S. | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6, 4–6, 6–4 |
Winner | 20. | October 7, 1996 | Lyon, France | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 6–1 |
Runner-up | 25. | October 6, 1997 | Basel, Switzerland | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 7–6, 6–7 |
Winner | 21. | March 2, 1998 | London, England | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 7–5 |
Winner | 22. | May 25, 1998 | St. Pölten, Austria | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 26. | July 27, 1998 | Stuttgart Outdoor, Germany | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
Winner | 23. | August 10, 1998 | Toronto, Canada | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 6–2, 7–6 |
Runner-up | 27. | February 21, 2000 | Memphis, U.S. | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 4–6 |
Doubles performance timeline
A = did not attend tournamentNH = tournament not held
Grand Prix and ATP Tour finals
Singles (2 wins, 1 loss)
Miscellaneous
Grabb was ranked 17th on Sports Illustrated's list of Arizona's 50 Greatest Sports Figures of the 20th century. He served as vice president of the ATP Tour Player Council in 1998–99.Grabb married Sarah Stenn in 2002 in California. While on tour he resided, at least for a time, in Hermosa Beach, California.