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'''Timothy Garcia''' (born December 28, 1955) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from the United States.
'''Timothy Garcia''' (born December 28, 1955) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from the United States.
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While attending the [[University of New Mexico]], Garcia played college tennis for the [[New Mexico Lobos|Lobos]] and earned All-American honors in 1976, when he was a semi-finalist in the NCAA singles championships. In 1978 he lost to [[John McEnroe]] in the NCAA championships, with the Stanford player coming close to defaulting the match due to his behaviour, instead going on to win the title.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/399279224/|title=McEnroe King of the Courts|date=May 30, 1978|work=[[The Atlanta Constitution]]|accessdate=22 September 2018}}</ref>
While attending the [[University of New Mexico]], Garcia played college tennis for the [[New Mexico Lobos|Lobos]] and earned All-American honors in 1976, when he was a semi-finalist in the NCAA singles championships. In 1978 he lost to [[John McEnroe]] in the NCAA championships, with the Stanford player coming close to defaulting the match due to his behaviour, instead going on to win the title.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/399279224/|title=McEnroe King of the Courts|date=May 30, 1978|work=[[The Atlanta Constitution]]|accessdate=22 September 2018}}</ref>


From 1978 he competed on the professional tour for three years. He made three singles main draw appearances at the US Open and played doubles at the [[1980 French Open]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men's-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1010004446|title=ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - French Open - 23 May - 08 June 1980|publisher=[[International Tennis Federation]]|accessdate=22 September 2018}}</ref>
From 1978 he competed on the professional tour for three years. He made three singles main draw appearances at the [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] and played doubles at the [[1980 French Open]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men's-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1010004446|title=ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - French Open - 23 May - 08 June 1980|publisher=[[International Tennis Federation]]|accessdate=22 September 2018}}</ref>


Following his tennis career, Garcia studied at the [[University of New Mexico School of Law]] and became an attorney.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.santafenewmexican.com/sports/senior-tennis-player-continues-to-compete-win-at/article_226af846-15ba-5aa0-9da4-7c1a53ef628d.html|title=Senior tennis player continues to compete, win at 70|date=September 14, 2013|work=Santa Fe New Mexican|accessdate=22 September 2018}}</ref> In 2008 he was appointed by Governor [[Bill Richardson]] as a judge on the [[New Mexico Court of Appeals]], where he served until 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abqjournal.com/1106954/judge-garcia-retiring-from-court-of-appeals.html|title=Judge Timothy Garcia retiring from Court of Appeals|last=Shepard|first=Maggie|date=December 14, 2017|work=[[Albuquerque Journal]]|accessdate=22 September 2018}}</ref>
Following his tennis career, Garcia studied at the [[University of New Mexico School of Law]] and became an attorney.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.santafenewmexican.com/sports/senior-tennis-player-continues-to-compete-win-at/article_226af846-15ba-5aa0-9da4-7c1a53ef628d.html|title=Senior tennis player continues to compete, win at 70|date=September 14, 2013|work=Santa Fe New Mexican|accessdate=22 September 2018}}</ref> In 2008 he was appointed by Governor [[Bill Richardson]] to serve as a judge on the [[New Mexico Court of Appeals]], where he remained until his retirement in 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abqjournal.com/1106954/judge-garcia-retiring-from-court-of-appeals.html|title=Judge Timothy Garcia retiring from Court of Appeals|last=Shepard|first=Maggie|date=December 14, 2017|work=[[Albuquerque Journal]]|accessdate=22 September 2018}}</ref>


==Challenger titles==
==Challenger titles==
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|Clay
|Clay
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bruce Nichols]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bruce Nichols]]
|{{flagicon|ITA}} Gianni Marchetti<br />{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Enzo Vattuone]]
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Gianni Marchetti (tennis)|Gianni Marchetti]]<br />{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Enzo Vattuone]]
|6–4, 6–4
|6–4, 6–4
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{ATP|g069}}
* {{ATP}}
* {{ITF profile|10005303}}
* {{ITF}}


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Latest revision as of 07:05, 24 November 2024

Tim Garcia
Full nameTimothy L. Garcia
Country (sports) United States
Born (1955-12-28) December 28, 1955 (age 68)
Albuquerque, New Mexico
PlaysLeft-handed
Singles
Career record3–21
Grand Slam singles results
US Open1R (1978, 1979, 1980)
Doubles
Highest ranking10–31
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open2R (1980)
US Open2R (1980)

Timothy Garcia (born December 28, 1955) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Biography

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Garcia grew up in Albuquerque and began playing tennis competitively at the age of 15.[1]

While attending the University of New Mexico, Garcia played college tennis for the Lobos and earned All-American honors in 1976, when he was a semi-finalist in the NCAA singles championships. In 1978 he lost to John McEnroe in the NCAA championships, with the Stanford player coming close to defaulting the match due to his behaviour, instead going on to win the title.[2]

From 1978 he competed on the professional tour for three years. He made three singles main draw appearances at the US Open and played doubles at the 1980 French Open.[3]

Following his tennis career, Garcia studied at the University of New Mexico School of Law and became an attorney.[4] In 2008 he was appointed by Governor Bill Richardson to serve as a judge on the New Mexico Court of Appeals, where he remained until his retirement in 2018.[5]

Challenger titles

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Doubles: (1)

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Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1981 Barcelona, Spain Clay United States Bruce Nichols Italy Gianni Marchetti
Italy Enzo Vattuone 		6–4, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "Tim Garcia". New Mexico Lobos. May 12, 2014. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  2. ^ "McEnroe King of the Courts". The Atlanta Constitution. May 30, 1978. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  3. ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - French Open - 23 May - 08 June 1980". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  4. ^ "Senior tennis player continues to compete, win at 70". Santa Fe New Mexican. September 14, 2013. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  5. ^ Shepard, Maggie (December 14, 2017). "Judge Timothy Garcia retiring from Court of Appeals". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
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