Michael Zimmerman (tennis)
Michael John Zimmerman (born May 19, 1970) is an American former professional tennis player.
| Full name | Michael John Zimmerman |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | May 19, 1970 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $26,982 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 349 (Oct 3, 1994) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1994) |
| US Open | Q2 (1993, 1994) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 225 (Nov 14, 1994) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1994) |
Zimmerman grew up in Great Neck, New York and was coached by his uncle Bob Litwin. He played varsity tennis for Harvard University and was a member of four successive Ivy League championship winning teams, from 1989 to 1992. In both 1991 and 1992 he earned Ivy League Player of the Year and ITA All-American honors.[1]
In 1993, Zimmerman was a men's doubles gold medalist at the 1993 Maccabiah Games (with Giora Payes).[2]
Zimmerman reached a best singles world ranking of 349 on the professional tour. He featured mostly at satellite and ATP Challenger level, but had a quarter-final appearance in doubles at an ATP Tour tournament in Bordeaux in 1994.
Personal life
Zimmerman, who founded finance company Prentice Capital, married financial analyst Holly Becker in 2000.[3]
References
- Nickel, Lori (2 May 1993). "Up the Tennis Ladder Via Great Neck Courts". The New York Times.
- Golland, Mike (August 13, 1993). "Sport". The Australian Jewish News.
- "WEDDINGS; Holly Becker, Michael Zimmerman". The New York Times. August 6, 2000.