Donald McCormick (born 12 April 1945) is a former Canadian No. 1 professional tennis player.[1] [2] McCormick was active on the tour during the 1960s and 1970s, and won the Dorval Open in Quebec in 1974. That same year he also won the Canadian Grand Prix tournament series, winning the championship match over Tony Bardsley. McCormick was ranked Canadian No. 1 for 1974.[3][4] In 1966 he won the Vancouver Island championships, and was runner-up in the 1967 and 1968 Pacific Western Indoors at Eugene, Oregon. In 1969, McCormick was runner-up in the Canada Games to Robert Bédard. In 1972 he made the mixed doubles third round of the Wimbledon Championships with Patricia Cody. He played Davis Cup for Canada from 1973 to 1975 and had a win over the Mexican No. 1 Joaquín Loyo Mayo.[5]
Full name | Donald McCormick |
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
Born | (1945-04-12) 12 April 1945 (age 77) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Career record | 11–20 |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1972) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 1–10 |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 3R (1972) |
McCormick was a schoolteacher by profession, and grew up in Victoria, British Columbia.