Laurie Warder

Laurie Warder (born 23 October 1962) is a former professional male tennis player from Australia who specialized in the doubles event. In 1987 he lost the doubles title at the Australian Open partnering compatriot Peter Doohan, but won the event in 1993 partnering South African Danie Visser. Warder won 12 doubles titles during his career and achieved a highest doubles ranking of No. 12 in October 1991.

Laurie Warder
Country (sports) Australia
Born (1962-10-23) 23 October 1962
Sydney, Australia
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$864,953
Singles
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 210 (10 August 1987)
Doubles
Career titles12
Highest rankingNo. 12 (12 October 1991)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenW (1993)
French OpenQF (1987, 1991, 1992)
WimbledonQF (1986, 1989)
US OpenQF (1988)

Career finals

Doubles (12 titles, 18 runner-ups)
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. 1983 Auckland, New Zealand Hard David Graham Chris Lewis
Russell Simpson		 6–7, 3–6
Win 1. 1984 Newport, U.S. Grass David Graham Ken Flach
Robert Seguso		 6–4, 7–6
Loss 2. 1985 Bari, Italy Clay Marcel Freeman Alejandro Ganzábal
Claudio Panatta		 4–6, 2–6
Win 2. 1985 Florence, Italy Clay David Graham Bruce Derlin
Carl Limberger		 6–1, 6–1
Loss 3. 1986 Milan, Italy Carpet Brian Levine Colin Dowdeswell
Christo Steyn		 3–6, 6–4, 1–6
Loss 4. 1987 Adelaide, Australia Grass Peter Doohan Ivan Lendl
Bill Scanlon		 7–6, 3–6, 4–6
Loss 5. 1987 Australian Open, Melbourne Grass Peter Doohan Stefan Edberg
Anders Järryd		 4–6, 4–6, 6–7
Loss 6. 1987 Sydney Outdoor, Australia Grass Peter Doohan Brad Drewett
Mark Edmondson		 4–6, 6–4, 2–6
Win 3. 1987 Indianapolis, U.S. Clay Blaine Willenborg Joakim Nyström
Mats Wilander		 6–0, 6–3
Loss 7. 1987 Washington, D.C., U.S. Hard Blaine Willenborg Gary Donnelly
Peter Fleming		 2–6, 6–7
Loss 8. 1987 Montreal, Canada Hard Peter Doohan Pat Cash
Stefan Edberg		 7–6, 3–6, 4–6
Win 4. 1988 Hamburg, Germany Clay Darren Cahill Rick Leach
Jim Pugh		 6–4, 6–4
Win 5. 1988 Bristol, England Grass Peter Doohan Martin Davis
Tim Pawsat		 2–6, 6–4, 7–5
Win 6. 1989 Wellington, New Zealand Hard Peter Doohan Rill Baxter
Glenn Michibata		 3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Loss 9. 1989 Munich, Germany Clay Peter Doohan Javier Sánchez
Balázs Taróczy		 6–7, 7–6, 6–7
Loss 10. 1989 London/Queen's Club, England Grass Tim Pawsat Darren Cahill
Mark Kratzmann		 6–7, 3–6
Loss 11. 1989 Indianapolis, U.S. Hard Peter Doohan Pieter Aldrich
Danie Visser		 6–7, 6–7
Loss 12. 1991 Memphis, U.S. Hard (i) John Fitzgerald Udo Riglewski
Michael Stich		 5–7, 3–6
Win 7. 1991 Monte Carlo, Monaco Clay Luke Jensen Paul Haarhuis
Mark Koevermans		 5–7, 7–6, 6–4
Loss 13. 1991 Rome, Italy Clay Luke Jensen Omar Camporese
Goran Ivanišević		 2–6, 3–6
Win 8. 1991 Bologna, Italy Clay Luke Jensen Luiz Mattar
Jaime Oncins		 6–4, 7–6
Loss 14. 1991 Sydney Indoor, Australia Hard (i) Luke Jensen Jim Grabb
Richey Reneberg		 4–6, 4–6
Loss 15. 1992 Estoril, Portugal Clay Luke Jensen Hendrik Jan Davids
Libor Pimek		 6–3, 3–6, 5–7
Win 9. 1992 Bologna, Italy Clay Luke Jensen Javier Frana
Javier Sánchez		 6–2, 6–3
Loss 16. 1992 Manchester, England Grass Jeremy Bates Patrick Galbraith
David Macpherson		 6–4, 3–6, 2–6
Loss 17. 1993 Adelaide, Australia Hard John Fitzgerald Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde		 4–6, 5–7
Win 10. 1993 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard Danie Visser John Fitzgerald
Anders Järryd		 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
Win 11. 1993 Nice, France Clay David Macpherson Shelby Cannon
Scott Melville		 3–4, RET.
Win 12. 1993 Bologna, Italy Clay Danie Visser Luke Jensen
Murphy Jensen		 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
Loss 18. 1994 Sydney Outdoor, Australia Hard Mark Kratzmann Darren Cahill
Sandon Stolle		 1–6, 6–7


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