Todd Nelson (tennis) facts for kids
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 March 1961 The Dalles, Oregon, United States |
| Height | 6' 1" |
| Turned pro | 1983 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $541,277 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 53–90 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 58 (16 June 1986) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1985, 1987) |
| French Open | 2R (1986) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1993) |
| US Open | 3R (1984) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 73–131 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 48 (2 February 1987) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1987) |
| French Open | 1R (1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1987) |
| US Open | SF (1986) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1990) |
| French Open | 1R (1990) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1990) |
| US Open | 2R (1990) |
Todd Nelson was born on March 18, 1961, in The Dalles, Oregon, in the United States. He is a former professional tennis player. Before turning pro, he played college tennis at Arizona State University.
Todd Nelson found most of his success playing doubles tennis. During his career, he reached the finals in four doubles tournaments and one singles tournament. In 1987, he reached his highest doubles ranking, becoming world No. 48.
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Todd Nelson's Tennis Journey
Todd Nelson started his professional tennis career in 1983. He played in many tournaments around the world, including the biggest ones called Grand Slams. These are the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.
Singles Matches
In singles, Todd Nelson reached the third round of the US Open in 1984. This was one of his best results in a major tournament. He also made it to the second round at the Australian Open twice, in 1985 and 1987. At the French Open and Wimbledon, he reached the second round once each.
He played in one singles final during his career. This happened in Lyon, France, in February 1988. He played against Yahiya Doumbia but did not win the match.
Doubles Matches
Todd Nelson was especially good at doubles. He reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in 1987. He also made it to the semifinals of the US Open in 1986, which was a great achievement.
He played in four doubles finals during his professional career. These finals took place in different countries:
- In July 1989, he played in Boston, United States.
- In October 1989, he played in Toulouse, France.
- In July 1990, he played in Newport, United States.
- In October 1991, he played in Guarujá, Brazil.
Although he reached these finals, he did not win any of them.
Mixed Doubles Matches
In mixed doubles, where a team has one male and one female player, Todd Nelson also had good results. His best performance was reaching the semifinals at Wimbledon in 1990. This means he was among the top four mixed doubles teams at that major tournament. He also reached the second round of the US Open mixed doubles in 1990.
Challenger and Futures Tournaments
Besides the main ATP Tour, Todd Nelson also competed in ATP Challenger tournaments. These are events where players can earn points to improve their rankings.
Singles on Challenger Tour
He reached one singles final on the Challenger Tour in September 1992 in Singapore. He played against Lionel Roux but was not able to win the match.
Doubles on Challenger Tour
In doubles on the Challenger Tour, Todd Nelson had more success. He won three doubles titles:
- In August 1992, he won in New Haven, United States.
- In December 1992, he won in Naples, United States.
- In February 1993, he won in Rancho Mirage, United States.
He also reached three other doubles finals on the Challenger Tour but did not win those matches. These were in Martinique (1990), Itu, Brazil (1992), and Dublin, Ireland (1993).
