Steve Campbell (tennis) facts for kids
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Detroit, Michigan |
| Born | October 12, 1970 Buffalo, New York, US |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Turned pro | 1993 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $484,898 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 32–54 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 78 (April 13, 1998) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1998) |
| French Open | 1R (1998) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1998) |
| US Open | 1R (1995, 1997, 1998) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 6–10 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 184 (June 24, 1996) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1997) |
Steve Campbell is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He was born on October 22, 1970.
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Steve Campbell's Tennis Journey
Steve grew up in Michigan. He was a very talented tennis player in high school. He won individual state championships all four years. He also helped his team win two state championships in a row.
He continued to play tennis at Rice University. There, he was named an All-American. This means he was recognized as one of the best college tennis players in the country.
Junior and Early Professional Career
In 1989, Steve played in the Boys' Junior National Tennis Championship. He and his partner, Rick Witsken, reached the finals in the Boys' 18 doubles category. They played against Cary Lothringer and Brian MacPhie.
Steve made his first appearance in a major tennis tournament, called a Grand Slam, at the 1995 Australian Open. He won his first match against fellow American Chuck Adams. However, he lost his second match to Patrick Rafter. Later that year, at the US Open, he played a tough five-set match against the experienced player Mats Wilander.
Grand Slam Highlights
Steve had his best Grand Slam performance at the 1998 Australian Open. He won two matches, beating Justin Gimelstob and Alex O'Brien. This helped him reach the third round, which was his best result in a Grand Slam tournament.
ATP Tour Achievements
Even though Steve mostly played singles, his only final on the ATP Tour was in doubles. This happened in 1995 at the tournament in Bogotá, Colombia. He and his partner, MaliVai Washington, finished as runners-up.
In 1997, Steve reached the semi-finals of the 1997 International Tennis Championships. His best year was 1998. After doing well at the Australian Open, he won three matches at the Lipton Championships in Miami. This was a very big tournament, and he made it to the quarterfinals. He also reached the quarterfinals in tournaments in Atlanta and at the 1998 Heineken Trophy. In the Heineken Trophy, he surprised everyone by beating Yevgeny Kafelnikov, who was ranked seventh in the world at the time.
ATP Tour Finals (Doubles)
Steve Campbell reached one doubles final on the ATP Tour.
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Sep 1995 | Bogotá, Colombia | Clay | MaliVai Washington |
 Jiří Novák David Rikl |
6–7, 2–6 |
Challenger Tournament Wins
Steve Campbell won two singles titles at Challenger tournaments. These tournaments are a step below the main ATP Tour events.
Singles Titles: 2
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1995 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | Hard |  João Cunha-Silva |
6–2, 6–3 |
| 2. | 1997 | Ixtapa, Mexico | Hard |  Tuomas Ketola |
7–6, 6–1 |
