Scott Humphries

Scott Humphries
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceTampa, Florida, USA
Born (1976-05-26) May 26, 1976 (age 48)
Greeley, Colorado, United States
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Turned pro1995
PlaysRight-handed
CollegeStanford University
Prize money$652,092
Singles
Career record0–15
Career titles0
0 Challenger, 0 Futures
Highest rankingNo. 260 (9 September 1996)
Grand Slam singles results
WimbledonQ2 (1996)
US Open1R (1995, 1996)
Doubles
Career record102–130
Career titles3
14 Challenger, 1 Futures
Highest rankingNo. 29 (30 October 2000)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (2001)
French Open2R (2002)
WimbledonQF (2004)
US Open2R (1999, 2000, 2002)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open1R (2001)
French Open2R (2000)
WimbledonQF (2001)
US OpenQF (1999)

Scott Humphries (born May 26, 1976), is a retired professional tennis player from the United States.

Humphries reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 260, achieved on 9 September 1996. He also reached a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 29, achieved on 30 October 2000.

Humphries won three titles on the ATP Tour across his career with all different partners, in straight sets and on hard courts. Partnering fellow American Justin Gimelstob, Humphries reached the semi-finals of the 2001 Australian Open doubles event, his best performance at a Grand Slam.

Humphries attended Stanford University for a year. He resides in Tampa, Florida according to the ATP.

Junior career

As a junior, Humphries reach the doubles finals of two Grand Slam tournaments and finished runner up in both. At the 1993 Australian Open alongside compatriot Jimmy Jackson they lost 7–6, 5–7, 2–6 to German duo Lars Rehmann and Christian Tambue, and the then at the 1994 US Open playing with a different compatriot Paul Goldstein they lost to Nicolás Lapentti and Ben Ellwood 0–6, 2–6. Humphries won the 1994 Wimbledon Championships boys' singles title, defeating Mark Philippoussis of Australia 7–6, 3–6, 6–4 in the championship match.

Junior Grand Slam finals

Singles: 1 (1 title)

Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1994 Wimbledon Grass Australia Mark Philippoussis 7–6, 3–6, 6–4

Doubles: 2 (2 runner-ups)

Result Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1993 Australian Open Hard United States Jimmy Jackson Germany Lars Rehmann
Germany Christian Tambue
7–6, 5–7, 2–6
Loss 1994 US Open Hard United States Paul Goldstein Colombia Nicolás Lapentti
Australia Ben Ellwood
0–6, 2–6

ATP Tour career finals

Doubles: 10 (3 titles, 7 runners-up)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters Series (0–0)
ATP World Tour Championship Series (0–2)
ATP World Tour International Series (3–5)
Finals by surface
Hard (3–7)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (2–6)
Indoor (1–1)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Aug 1999 Long Island, United States World Series Hard United States Jan-Michael Gambill France Olivier Delaître
France Fabrice Santoro
5–7, 4–6
Loss 0–2 Nov 1999 Stockholm Open, Sweden World Series Hard United States Jan-Michael Gambill South Africa Pieter Norval
South Africa Kevin Ullyett
5–7, 3–6
Win 1–2 Feb 2000 San Jose, United States International Series Hard United States Jan-Michael Gambill South Africa Lucas Arnold Ker
Philippines Eric Taino
6–1, 6–4
Loss 1–3 Feb 2000 London, United Kingdom Championship Series Hard United States Jan-Michael Gambill South Africa David Adams
South Africa John-Laffnie de Jager
3–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–7(11–13)
Loss 1–4 Jul 2000 Los Angeles Open, United States World Series Hard United States Jan-Michael Gambill Australia Paul Kilderry
Australia Sandon Stolle
walkover
Loss 1–5 Aug 2000 Long Island, United States World Series Hard United States Jan-Michael Gambill South Africa Kevin Ullyett
United States Jonathan Stark
4–6, 4–6
Win 2–5 Sep 2000 Tashkent, Uzbekistan International Series Hard United States Justin Gimelstob South Africa Marius Barnard
South Africa Robbie Koenig
6–3, 6–2
Win 3–5 Sep 2002 Brasil Open, Brazil World Series Hard The Bahamas Mark Merklein Brazil Gustavo Kuerten
Brazil André Sá
6–3, 7–6
Loss 3–6 Sep 2003 Brasil Open, Brazil World Series Hard The Bahamas Mark Merklein Australia Todd Perry
Japan Thomas Shimada
2–6, 4–6
Loss 3–7 Oct 2003 Tokyo, Japan Championship Series Hard The Bahamas Mark Merklein United States Justin Gimelstob
Germany Nicolas Kiefer
7–6(8–6), 3–6, 6–7(4–7)

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Doubles: 27 (15–12)

Legend
ATP Challenger (14–10)
ITF Futures (1–2)
Finals by surface
Hard (13–10)
Clay (0–1)
Grass (0–1)
Carpet (2–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1-0 Aug 1995 Binghamton, United States Challenger Hard United States Adam Peterson Australia Neil Borwick
Australia Jamie Morgan
7-6, 6-2
Win 2-0 Aug 1996 Bronx, United States Challenger Hard United States David Di Lucia South Africa Chris Haggard
United Kingdom Chris Wilkinson
6-4, 6-1
Win 3-0 Sep 1996 Champaign-Urbana, United States Challenger Hard United States David Di Lucia United States Brandon Coupe
United States Trey Phillips
6-4, 6-2
Loss 3-1 May 1998 USA F1, Delray Beach Futures Clay Australia Michael Hill Sweden Simon Aspelin
United States Chris Tontz
4-6, 4-6
Win 4-1 Jun 1998 Ireland F2, Dublin Futures Carpet Australia Michael Hill South Africa Jeff Coetzee
South Africa Damien Roberts
3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Win 5-1 Aug 1998 Tijuana, Mexico Challenger Hard Australia Michael Hill United States Mitch Sprengelmeyer
United States Eric Taino
6-3, 6-2
Loss 5-2 Oct 1998 Dallas, United States Challenger Hard Australia Michael Hill United States Jared Palmer
United States Jonathan Stark
3-6, 4-6
Loss 5-3 Oct 1998 San Antonio, United States Challenger Hard Australia Michael Hill United States David Di Lucia
United States Michael Sell
3-6, 1-6
Loss 5-4 Oct 1998 San Diego, United States Challenger Hard Australia Michael Hill United States Paul Goldstein
United States Adam Peterson
2-6, 5-7
Loss 5-5 Jan 1999 USA F2, Miami Futures Hard United States Jim Thomas United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
3-6, 2-6
Loss 5-6 Jun 1999 Surbiton, United Kingdom Challenger Grass United States Justin Gimelstob Australia Todd Woodbridge
Australia Scott Draper
walkover
Win 6-6 Jul 1999 Aptos, United States Challenger Hard Australia Michael Hill Israel Lior Mor
Israel Harel Levy
7–6, 1–6, 7–5
Loss 6-7 Aug 1999 Lexington, United States Challenger Hard United States Kevin Kim Romania Gabriel Trifu
United States Michael Sell
6–7, 7–6, 4–6
Loss 6-8 Nov 1999 Andorra la Vella, Andorra Challenger Hard Sweden Peter Nyborg Spain Jairo Velasco
Spain Juan Ignacio Carrasco
5-7, 6-7
Loss 6-9 Dec 1999 Burbank, United States Challenger Hard United States Cecil Mamiit United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
6–7, 7–5, 1–6
Win 7-9 Nov 2001 Burbank, United States Challenger Hard United States Chris Woodruff South Africa Jeff Coetzee
Finland Tuomas Ketola
7–5, 1–6, 6–4
Win 8-9 Feb 2002 Joplin, United States Challenger Hard United States Justin Gimelstob United States Glenn Weiner
South Africa Paul Rosner
6-4, 7-6(7–3)
Win 9-9 Aug 2002 Binghamton, United States Challenger Hard United States Paul Goldstein Israel Amir Hadad
United States Robert Kendrick
4–6, 7–6(7–1), 7-5
Win 10-9 Sep 2002 Tulsa, United States Challenger Hard The Bahamas Mark Merklein United States Diego Ayala
United States Jason Marshall
7–6(7–1), 6-4
Loss 10-10 Nov 2002 Nottingham, United Kingdom Challenger Hard The Bahamas Mark Merklein Australia Ashley Fisher
Australia Stephen Huss
3-6, 6-7(5–7)
Win 11-10 Nov 2002 Bratislava, Czech Republic Challenger Carpet The Bahamas Mark Merklein Czech Republic David Škoch
Czech Republic Leoš Friedl
3–6, 6–4, 6–2
Win 12-10 Feb 2003 Dallas, United States Challenger Hard United States Justin Gimelstob Argentina Martín García
United States Graydon Oliver
7–6(9–7), 7-6(7–4)
Loss 12-11 Mar 2003 Cherbourg, France Challenger Hard United States Brandon Coupe France Benjamin Cassaigne
South Africa Rik de Voest
7–6(19–17), 6–7(5–7), 6-7(11-13)
Win 13-11 Apr 2003 Calabasas, United States Challenger Hard United States Justin Gimelstob United States Kevin Kim
United States Jim Thomas
6-3, 6-3
Win 14-11 May 2003 Forest Hills, United States Challenger Hard United States Justin Gimelstob United States Huntley Montgomery
United States Tripp Phillips
7–6(7–1), 3–6, 6-4
Loss 14-12 Nov 2003 Nottingham, United Kingdom Challenger Hard The Bahamas Mark Merklein Israel Amir Hadad
Israel Harel Levy
4–6, 7–6(7–3), 3-6
Win 15-12 Feb 2004 Waikoloa, United States Challenger Hard United States Brian Vahaly United States Brandon Coupe
United States Travis Parrott
6-3, 7-6(7–3)

Performance timelines

Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# DNQ A NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

Singles

Tournament 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 SR W–L Win %
Australian Open A A A A A A A 0 / 0 0–0  – 
French Open A A A A A A A 0 / 0 0–0  – 
Wimbledon A A A Q2 A A Q1 0 / 0 0–0  – 
US Open Q1 Q1 1R 1R A Q1 A 0 / 2 0–2 0%
Win–loss 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 0 / 2 0–2 0%
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Indian Wells A A A Q2 A A A 0 / 0 0–0  – 
Miami Open A Q1 1R Q2 Q1 A A 0 / 1 0–1 0%
Canada Masters A A Q2 A A A A 0 / 0 0–0  – 
Win–loss 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0 / 1 0–1 0%

Doubles

Tournament 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 SR W–L Win %
Australian Open A A A A A A 3R SF 1R 1R 1R 0 / 5 6–5 55%
French Open A A A A A 1R 1R 1R 2R 1R 1R 0 / 6 1–6 14%
Wimbledon A A 2R A A 1R 1R 1R 2R 1R QF 0 / 7 5–7 42%
US Open 1R 1R Q2 A A 2R 2R 1R 2R 1R 1R 0 / 8 3–8 27%
Win–loss 0–1 0–1 1–1 0–0 0–0 1–3 3–4 4–4 3–4 0–4 3–4 0 / 26 15–26 37%
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Indian Wells A A Q1 A A A 1R 1R A A A 0 / 2 0–2 0%
Miami A 1R A 2R A 1R 3R 3R 1R 1R A 0 / 7 4–7 36%
Monte Carlo A A A A A A 2R 2R A A A 0 / 2 2–2 50%
Rome A A A A A A 1R 1R A A A 0 / 2 0–2 0%
Hamburg Not Masters Series 2R 2R A A A 0 / 2 2–2 50%
Canadian Open A A A A A A A 2R A A A 0 / 1 1–1 50%
Cincinnati A A A A A Q1 1R 1R A A A 0 / 2 0–2 0%
Stuttgart Not Masters Series 1R A Not Held 0 / 1 0–1 0%
Paris Masters A A A A A A 1R A A A A 0 / 1 0–1 0%
Win–loss 0–0 0–1 0–0 1–1 0–0 0–1 4–8 4–7 0–1 0–1 0–0 0 / 20 9–20 31%

Mixed doubles

Tournament 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 SR W–L Win %
Australian Open A A A A A A 1R A A A 0 / 1 0–1 0%
French Open A A A A A 2R 1R A A A 0 / 2 1–2 33%
Wimbledon A A A A 2R A 1R A QF 2R 0 / 4 5–4 56%
US Open 1R A A 1R QF 2R A A A 2R 0 / 5 4–5 44%
Win–loss 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–1 3–2 2–2 0–3 0–0 3–1 2–2 0 / 12 10–12 45%