Daniel C. Goldie (born October 3, 1963) is a former tennis player from the United States who won 2 singles (1987, Newport and 1988, Seoul) and 2 doubles titles (1986, Wellington and 1987, Newport). The right-hander reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 1989 where he beat Kelly Evernden, Jimmy Connors, Wally Masur and Slobodan Živojinović before losing to Ivan Lendl. He achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 27 in April 1989. Before turning pro, Goldie played tennis for Stanford University, where he won the 1986 National Singles Championship before graduating with a degree in Economics.[1][2]
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Palo Alto, California, United States |
| Born | October 3, 1963 Sioux City, Iowa, United States |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Turned pro | 1983 |
| Retired | 1991 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $682,952 |
| Official website | DC Financial Advisors |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 122–117 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 27 (April 17, 1989) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (1987) |
| French Open | 1R (1989, 1990) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1989) |
| US Open | 4R (1986) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 55–54 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 40 (March 6, 1989) |
In 2011, Goldie co-authored The Investment Answer, a #1 New York Times bestselling book for individual investors. Goldie is currently President of Dan Goldie Financial Services LLC, an independent financial advisor located in Palo Alto, California. He has been recognized by Barron's as one of the top 100 independent financial advisors in the U.S. He currently resides in Palo Alto, California.[3]
Career finals
editSingles (2 titles)
edit| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jul 1987 | Newport, United States | Grass |  Sammy Giammalva Jr.
|
6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–0 | Apr 1988 | Seoul, South Korea | Hard |  Andrew Castle
|
6–3, 6–7(5–7), 6–0 |
Doubles (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)
edit| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jul 1987 | Newport, United States | Grass | Larry Scott
|
Chip Hooper Mike Leach
|
6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Oct 1987 | Scottsdale, United States | Hard | Mel Purcell
|
Rick Leach Jim Pugh
|
3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 2–1 | Jan 1988 | Wellington, New Zealand | Hard | Rick Leach
|
 Broderick Dyke  Glenn Michibata
|
6–2, 6–3 |
| Loss | 2–2 | Jul 1988 | Newport, United States | Grass | Scott Davis
|
Kelly Jones Peter Lundgren
|
3–6, 6–7 |
References
edit- ^ Go Stanford (2017). "Singles Champions". Stanford University.
- ^ Dan Goldie (2016). "Our People". Dan Goldie Financial services. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ Andrew Lawrence (April 15, 2015). "Dan Goldie's troubled youth, tennis career enabled his financial business". Sports Illustrated.
External links
edit- Dan Goldie at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Dan Goldie at the International Tennis Federation
- Dan Goldie Financial Services LLC
- The Investment Answer
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