Paul Goldstein (tennis)
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Residence | San Francisco, California, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1976-08-04) August 4, 1976 (age 48) Washington, D.C., United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Prize money | $1,620,456 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Career record | 85–115 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Career titles | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 58 (24 April 2006) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Grand Slam singles results | |||||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | 3R (1999) | ||||||||||||||||||||
French Open | 2R (2000) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | 3R (1999, 2000) | ||||||||||||||||||||
US Open | 2R (1998, 1999, 2004, 2006) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||
Career record | 56–88 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Career titles | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 40 (5 February 2007) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Grand Slam doubles results | |||||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | 1R (2000, 2001, 2005, 2007) | ||||||||||||||||||||
French Open | 2R (1999) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | 2R (2000) | ||||||||||||||||||||
US Open | SF (2005) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |||||||||||||||||||||
US Open | 1R (2001) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Last updated on: July 1, 2022. |
Paul Herbert Goldstein (born August 4, 1976) is a retired tennis player from the United States, who turned professional in 1998. He announced his retirement from professional tennis in February 2008, as he was starting working with a clean energy company.
As a junior, he won the USTA Boys' 16s National Championship in 1992, and the USTA Boys' 18s National Championships in both 1993 and 1994. He then played college tennis at Stanford University, from which he graduated after a career in which he was named an All-American each of the four years he played, and the team won the national championship each year. He won the gold medal in singles at the 1999 Pan American Games.
The right-hander reached career-high ATP Tour rankings of World No. 58 in singles in April 2006, and World No. 40 in doubles in February 2007. He is now head coach of the Stanford Men's tennis team.
Early life
Goldstein was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Rockville, Maryland, and is Jewish.[1][2][3][4] He is the son of Clark Goldstein, a former national table tennis champion. He started playing when he was nine.
He won the USTA Boys' 16s National Championship in 1992, and the USTA Boys' 18s National Championships in both 1993 and 1994 (in 1994, defeating Jan-Michael Gambill).[5] He also won the 1994 doubles championship with Scott Humphries.[6]
He is a 1994 graduate of Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C., where he was a four-time Washington Post First Team All Met selection (1991–1994).[5][7][8]
College career
Goldstein played college tennis at Stanford University and graduated in 1998 with a degree in human biology.[5] He was an All-American each year, and the team won the national championship each year.[5] In his senior year he was Pac-10 Player of the Year in 1998, after a 33–2 season in which he was team captain.[5] In 2023, Goldstein was inducted into the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame.[9]
Pan American Games
Goldstein won the gold medal in singles at the 1999 Pan American Games defeating Cecil Mamiit.
Pro career
He had 26 USTA titles through November 2005.Paul Goldstein: Circuit Player of the Week
In January 1999 at the Australian Open he shocked world # 8 Greg Rusedski, 6–4, 6–7(11,) 7–6(5), 6–2. In June at Wimbledon he upset both world # 33 Jan Siemerink, 6–4, 5–7, 4–6, 6–2, 6–1, and No. 17 Félix Mantilla, 6–2, 6–4, 6–7(5), 6–2. In August he upset world No. 8 Àlex Corretja of Spain 7–6(11), 7–6(5), in Washington, D.C..
In February 2000 he defeated world No. 17 Pat Rafter of Australia 4–6, 6–1, 6–2, in Delray Beach, Florida.
In the 2005 US Open, Goldstein and Jim Thomas upset defending champions and #1 seeds Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor in the first round, as well as Simon Aspelin and Todd Perry in the QFs, before losing to eventual champions Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan in the SFs. In the 2006 US Open, Goldstein and Thomas again defeated Knowles and Nestor (this time in the 3rd round).
Goldstein and Jim Thomas lost in the doubles finals of the 2006 SAP Open to 47-year-old John McEnroe and Jonas Björkman. They also were doubles finalists in two other ATP tournaments in 2006 (Indianapolis, won by Andy Roddick and Bobby Reynolds, and Tokyo, won by Ashley Fisher and Tripp Phillips).
In February 2006 he beat world No. 18 Robby Ginepri 6–7(4), 6–3, 6–1, in Las Vegas, and in July he defeated world No. 13 Lleyton Hewitt 6–4, 6–4 in Los Angeles. In the January Australian Open, he beat future champion Novak Djokovic in the first round 6–2, 1–6, 6–3, 6–2. Paul was easily defeated in the next round by Tommy Haas 0–6, 1–6, 2–6.
In January 2007 he defeated world No. 21 Dominik Hrbatý of Slovakia 6–2, 7–6(4), in Adelaide, Australia. The next month he defeated world No. 45 Julien Benneteau in Las Vegas, 6–1, 6–0. Despite losing in the first round of singles at the Tunica Resorts Challenger in May, he and Donald Young won the doubles final, defeating Pablo Cuevas and Horacio Zeballos 4–6, 6–1, 10–4.
Tennis exhibitions
Goldstein has participated in exhibition events for other tennis players and their charities, including Andy Roddick, Jim Thomas, and the Bryan brothers. On September 27, 2008, he participated in The Bryan Brothers' All-Star Tennis Smash in Thousand Oaks, California, initially playing doubles with Justin Gimblestob, and ending up playing singles with Andre Agassi (losing 7–5).
Post-retirement
Goldstein officially retired in February 2008 and began working with a clean energy company in the San Francisco Bay area. In 2004 he married his college sweetheart and partner of nine years, Abbie; it was she who persuaded him to play on during the 2007 season. They live in Menlo Park, California, with their three children, Sadie, Margaret, and Charles.[5]
In 2014, Goldstein became head coach of the Stanford Men's Tennis Team.[5]
Halls of Fame
Goldstein was inducted into the ITA Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame in 2013.[5]
Goldstein was inducted into the North California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.[2]
ATP career finals
Doubles: 5 (5 runner-ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Nov 2000 | Brighton, United Kingdom | International Series | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 5–7 |
Loss | 0–2 | Feb 2003 | San Jose, United States | International Series | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–7, 6–4, 3–6 |
Loss | 0–3 | Feb 2006 | San Jose, United States | International Series | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7(2–7), 6–4, [7–10] |
Loss | 0–4 | Jul 2006 | Indianapolis, United States | International Series | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 0–5 | Oct 2006 | Tokyo, Japan | Championship Series | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 5–7 |
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
Singles: 20 (13–7)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Aug 1998 | Lexington, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 6–1, 6–4 |
Loss | 1–1 | Oct 1998 | San Diego, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 5–7, 6–7 |
Win | 2–1 | Jan 2000 | Waikoloa, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 7–5, 6–2 |
Win | 3–1 | Aug 2001 | Lexington, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 1–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 4–1 | Nov 2001 | USA F27, Malibu | Futures | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 6–0 |
Loss | 4–2 | Aug 2002 | Lexington, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 4–6, 4–6 |
Win | 5–2 | Nov 2002 | Tyler, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–3 |
Loss | 5–3 | Apr 2003 | USA F7, Pensacola | Futures | Hard | ![]() | 6–7(2–7), 4–6 |
Win | 6–3 | Jun 2003 | Tallahassee, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 2–6, 6–2, 4–0 ret. |
Loss | 6–4 | Nov 2003 | Waco, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 4–6, 3–6 |
Win | 7–4 | Nov 2003 | Austin, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 6–3 |
Win | 8–4 | Nov 2003 | Champaign-Urbana, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 6–1 |
Win | 9–4 | Sep 2004 | Covington, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 6–2, 6–0 |
Win | 10–4 | Jan 2005 | Waikoloa, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 6–2, 6–2 |
Loss | 10–5 | May 2005 | Busan, South Korea | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 6–7(6–8), 2–6 |
Loss | 10–6 | Jun 2005 | Yuba City, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 4–6, 4–6 |
Win | 11–6 | Nov 2005 | Boston, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 5–7, 7–5, 6–3 |
Win | 12–6 | Oct 2006 | Sacramento, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 7–6(7–5), 4–6, 7–5 |
Loss | 12–7 | Nov 2006 | Busan, South Korea | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 2–6, 0–6 |
Win | 13–7 | May 2007 | Forest Hills, United States | Challenger | Clay | ![]() | walkover |
Doubles: 20 (12–8)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Nov 1997 | Las Vegas, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | Aug 1998 | Lexington, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 3–6, 2–6 |
Win | 1–2 | Oct 1998 | San Diego, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 7–5 |
Win | 2–2 | Feb 1999 | Laguna Hills, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
Loss | 2–3 | Sep 1999 | Austin, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–7, 6–4, 2–6 |
Win | 3–3 | Dec 1999 | Urbana, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 7–6, 7–6 |
Win | 4–3 | Jan 2001 | Waikoloa, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
Win | 5–3 | Apr 2001 | Paget, Bermuda | Challenger | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 5–4 | Apr 2002 | Calabasas, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 6–4, 6–7(4–7) |
Win | 6–4 | Aug 2002 | Binghamton, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 7–6(7–1), 7–5 |
Loss | 6–5 | Apr 2003 | USA F7, Pensacola | Futures | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6(8–6), 4–6, 5–7 |
Loss | 6–6 | May 2003 | Birmingham, United States | Challenger | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–2, 2–6 |
Loss | 6–7 | Jun 2003 | Atlantic City, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–7, 3–6 |
Win | 7–7 | Sep 2003 | San Antonio, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–2 |
Loss | 7–8 | Oct 2003 | Fresno, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–7, 6–4, 3–6 |
Win | 8–8 | Sep 2004 | Covington, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–3 |
Win | 9–8 | Oct 2004 | College Station, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 2–6, 6–4 |
Win | 10–8 | May 2005 | Busan, South Korea | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | walkover |
Win | 11–8 | Oct 2006 | Sacramento, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 6–3 |
Win | 12–8 | May 2007 | Tunica Resorts, United States | Challenger | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–3, [10–4] |
Junior Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)
Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 1994 | US Open | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 0–6, 2–6 |
Performance timelines
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Singles
Tournament | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | SR | W–L | Win% | ||||||
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Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | A | Q1 | A | A | A | A | 3R | 1R | 2R | Q3 | Q1 | Q1 | Q3 | 2R | 1R | 0 / 5 | 4–5 | 44% | ||||||
French Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | Q1 | 2R | 1R | A | Q1 | Q1 | A | 1R | A | 0 / 3 | 1–3 | 25% | ||||||
Wimbledon | A | A | A | A | A | A | 3R | 3R | A | A | Q1 | Q2 | 1R | 1R | A | 0 / 4 | 4–4 | 50% | ||||||
US Open | 1R | 1R | A | Q1 | Q3 | 2R | 2R | 1R | Q2 | Q2 | Q2 | 2R | Q2 | 2R | 1R | 0 / 8 | 4–8 | 33% | ||||||
Win–loss | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 5–3 | 3–4 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–4 | 0–2 | 0 / 20 | 13–20 | 39% | ||||||
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indian Wells | A | A | A | A | A | A | Q2 | 1R | Q1 | Q2 | A | A | 2R | 2R | 2R | 0 / 4 | 3–4 | 43% | ||||||
Miami | A | Q1 | A | A | A | A | 1R | 2R | 1R | A | A | A | Q1 | 2R | 2R | 0 / 5 | 3–5 | 38% | ||||||
Canada | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | Q2 | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | ||||||
Cincinnati | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | Q1 | A | A | Q1 | A | 1R | A | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | 33% | ||||||
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 2–2 | 0 / 12 | 7–12 | 37% |
Doubles
Tournament | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | SR | W–L | Win% | |||||||
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Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | A | A | A | 1R | A | 1R | 0 / 4 | 0–4 | 0% | |||||||
French Open | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | 1R | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 3 | 1–3 | 25% | |||||||
Wimbledon | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 2R | A | A | A | Q1 | Q2 | 1R | A | 0 / 3 | 1–3 | 25% | |||||||
US Open | 1R | A | Q2 | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | A | A | A | SF | QF | 1R | 0 / 8 | 8–8 | 50% | |||||||
Win–loss | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 2–4 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 4–2 | 3–2 | 0–2 | 0 / 18 | 10–18 | 36% | |||||||
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indian Wells | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | QF | 1R | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | 0 / 4 | 3–4 | 43% | |||||||
Miami | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 2R | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | 0 / 4 | 2–4 | 33% | |||||||
Cincinnati | A | A | A | A | A | Q2 | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | 50% | |||||||
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0 / 9 | 6–9 | 40% |
See also
References
- ^ McKenna, Dave (July 19, 2007). "On His Last Legg?". Washington City Paper.
- ^ a b Correspondent, J. (May 22, 2015). "NorCal Jewish Hall of Fame to induct 2015 class of sports standouts". J.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Wechsler, Bob (September 21, 2008). Day by Day in Jewish Sports History. KTAV Publishing House, Inc. ISBN 9781602800137 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Gimel takes his game from court to announcers booth". J. February 13, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Paul Goldstein – Men's Tennis Coach". Stanford University Athletics.
- ^ "Usta Boys National Tennis Championships". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ "Paul Goldstein: Circuit Player of the Week". December 15, 2007. Archived from the original on December 15, 2007.
- ^ "#1 Summer Camp in the DC Area | Headfirst Summer Camps". May 19, 2007. Archived from the original on May 19, 2007.
- ^ "2023 Hall of Fame Class". Stanford Athletics. August 17, 2023.
External links
- Paul Goldstein at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Paul Goldstein at the International Tennis Federation
- Goldstein World Ranking History
- Jewish Virtual Library bio
- Jews in Sports bio
- "Paul Goldstein: Circuit Player of the Week", 11/9/05
- Jim Thomas (Goldstein's doubles partner) official website
- Goldstein participating in 2008 tennis exhibition event