Don McCormick
Full nameDonald McCormick
Country (sports) Canada
Born (1945-04-12) 12 April 1945
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record44-73
Career titles3
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (1972)
Doubles
Career record1–10
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon3R (1972)

Donald McCormick (born 12 April 1945) is a former Canadian No. 1 professional tennis player.[1] [2]

McCormick was active on the tour during the 1960s and 1970s. In 1966 he won the Vancouver Island championships, and was runner-up in both the 1967 Pacific Western Indoors and in the 1968 Pacific Western Indoors at Eugene, Oregon.

In 1969, McCormick was runner-up in tennis at the Canada Games to Robert Bédard, winning the Silver Medal. In 1972 he made the mixed doubles third round of the Wimbledon Championships with Patricia Cody.

McCormick won the Dorval Open in Quebec in 1974. That same year he also won the Canadian Grand Prix tournament series, winning the championship match over Tony Bardsley. McCormick was ranked Canadian No. 1 for 1974.[3][4]

He played Davis Cup for Canada from 1973 to 1975 and had a win over the Mexican No. 1 Joaquín Loyo Mayo.[5]

McCormick was a schoolteacher by profession, and grew up in Victoria, British Columbia.

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References

  1. ↑ Fedoruk, Ernie (December 28, 1974). "Grand Prix Plan a Boom for Tennis". Times Colonist.
  2. ↑ "Don McCormick only Canadian remaining in Ontario Tennis Open". The Sault Star. July 20, 1974.
  3. ↑ Fedoruk, Ernie (December 28, 1974). "Grand Prix Plan a Boom for Tennis". Times Colonist.
  4. ↑ Humphries, Rod (October 10, 1971). "The Boss Of His Camp ..." Sydney Morning Herald.
  5. ↑ Fedoruk, Ernie (December 28, 1974). "Grand Prix Plan a Boom for Tennis". Times Colonist.
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