Mike Machette
| Full name | Michael Machette |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | January 27, 1951 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 32–85 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 90 (January 3, 1977) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1975, 1977 (Jan), 1977 (Dec)) |
| French Open | 1R (1977) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1973, 1978) |
| US Open | 2R (1972, 1974) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 63–112 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 90 (January 2, 1978) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1975, 1977 (Jan)) |
| French Open | 1R (1977) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1972) |
| US Open | 2R (1970, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978) |
Michael "Mike" Machette (born January 27, 1951) is an American former professional tennis player.[1] He was active on the international circuit during the 1970s. He enjoyed his highest level of success in doubles.[2] He finished runner-up at three doubles events.
Tennis career
[edit]Machette reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 90 on January 3, 1977.[3] His best singles performances at the Grand Slam level were second-round appearances at the US Open in 1972 and 1974, and at Wimbledon in 1973 and 1978.[4]
In doubles, Machette achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 90 on January 2, 1978.[3] His best Grand Slam run took place at the 1972 Wimbledon Championships, where he partnered with Mexican player Raúl Ramírez to reach the quarterfinals.[2]
At the 1976 US Open, he played doubles with American James Delaney, and they defeated Americans Steve Turner and Steve Siegel in the first round.[5] However, they lost to the Indian brothers Anand Amritraj and Anand Amritraj in the second round.[6] In his career, Machette reached three doubles finals on the ATP Tour, finishing as the runner-up in all of them.[7]
Career finals
[edit]Doubles runners-up (3)
[edit]| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Aug 1974 | Merion, U.S. | Grass | Fred McNair |
Roy Barth  Humphrey Hose |
6–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Sep 1977 | Los Angeles, U.S. | Hard | Tom Leonard |
Sandy Mayer  Frew McMillan |
2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | Apr 1978 | Houston WCT, U.S. | Clay | Tom Leonard |
 Wojtek Fibak  Tom Okker |
5–7, 5–7 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Mike Machette Overview". ATP Tour. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
- 1 2 "Mike Machette Overview". ATP Tour. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
- 1 2 "Mike Machette Rankings History". ATP Tour. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Mike Machette Wimbledon Results". Tennis-X. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Steven Turner – Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index". ATP Tour.
- ↑ "1976 US Open Men's Doubles Draw". ATP Tour. Association of Tennis Professionals.
- ↑ "Mike Machette Profile". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
