Freddie Sauer (born 2 August 1961) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.[1]
Career
Sauer had his breakthrough year in 1982, when he was a quarter-finalist at Caracas, Cologne, Dortmund and Stowe.[2] He defeated top seed Johan Kriek in his run to the Stowe quarter-finals.[3] Also that year, Sauer had his only win in a Grand Slam tournament, beating John Letts in the US Open.[2] In the second round he was beaten by Jaime Fillol in a close match, that was decided in a fifth set tiebreak.[2]
On the doubles circuit, Sauer had his best performances partnering countryman Schalk van der Merwe.[2] The pair were runners-up at Boston in 1982 and in the same year reached the second round at the French Open and Wimbledon Championships.[2]
Career finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 1982 | Boston, United States | Clay |  Schalk van der Merwe
|
 Steve Meister Craig Wittus
|
2–6, 3–6 |
Challenger titles
Doubles: (1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1982 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | Schalk van der Merwe
|
Tian Viljoen Danie Visser
|
6–2, 6–1 |
References
- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ^ a b c d e ATP World Tour Profile
- ^ Lewiston Morning Tribune, "Kriek upset by unknown", 19 August 1982
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