Jonathan Smith (tennis)

Jonathan Smith
Country (sports) Great Britain
Born (1955-01-29) 29 January 1955
Exeter, United Kingdom
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$7,784
Singles
Career record38–73
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 130 (4 January 1981)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1980)
Wimbledon3R (1977)
US Open1R (1981)
Doubles
Career record76–96
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 98 (3 January 1983)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1978)
French Open3R (1985)
Wimbledon3R (1976)
US Open2R (1978)

Jonathan Smith (born 29 January 1955) is a former professional tennis player. He was born in Exeter, England.

Smith enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 2 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 98 in 1983.

Career finals

Doubles (2 titles, 5 runner-ups)

Result W-L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Jan 1977 Auckland, New Zealand Grass Peter Langsford Chris Lewis
Russell Simpson
6–7, 4–6
Loss 0–2 Jan 1979 Auckland, New Zealand Hard Andrew Jarrett Bernard Mitton
Kim Warwick
3–6, 6–2, 3–6
Loss 0–3 Sep 1980 Bournemouth, UK Clay Andrew Jarrett Eddie Edwards
Craig Edwards
3–6, 7–6, 6–8
Loss 0–4 Nov 1981 Paris, France Hard (i) Andrew Jarrett Ilie Năstase
Yannick Noah
4–6, 4–6
Loss 0–5 Jan 1982 Adelaide, Australia Grass Andrew Jarrett Mark Edmondson
Kim Warwick
5–7, 6–4, 6–7
Win 1–5 Jan 1982 Auckland, New Zealand Hard Andrew Jarrett Larry Stefanki
Robert Van't Hof
7–5, 7–6
Win 2–5 Dec 1982 Melbourne, Australia Grass Eddie Edwards Broderick Dyke
Wayne Hampson
7–6, 6–3

Local tournaments

Singles (3 title)

Result W-L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1. 1975 Exmouth, UK Grass Peter Fisher 7–6, 1–6, 6–3
Win 2. 1977 Guildford, UK Clay Rohun Beven 6–0, 6–4
Win 3. 1978 Torquay, UK Carpet (i) John Whiteford 2–6, 7–6, 6–3