Mike Sprengelmeyer
| Full name | Michael Sprengelmeyer |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | July 6, 1946 Dubuque, Iowa |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–4 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 1R (1966, 1967, 1969) |
Michael Sprengelmeyer (born July 6, 1946) is an American former professional tennis player.
A native of Dubuque, Iowa, Sprengelmeyer played collegiate tennis for Southern Illinois University. His elder brothers, twins Bob and Roy, are both SIU Hall of Famers.[1] He featured in the US Open main draw three times. In 1967 he played one of the longest three-set professional matches on record against Dick Knight in Southampton, New York, which he lost 30–32, 6–3, 17–19, across five and a half hours. The first set alone took three hours to complete.[2]
Sprengelmeyer, a member of the Iowa Tennis Hall of Fame, is the father of tennis player Mitch Sprengelmeyer.
References
[edit]- ^ "SIU Tennis Team Figures To Remain Strong". The Southern Illinoisan. December 18, 1964.
- ^ Plimpton, George (September 18, 1967). "What The Deuce Is Going On?". Sports Illustrated.