Greg Failla (born March 9, 1968) is an American former professional tennis player.[1]
A native of Kirkland, Washington, Failla moved to San Diego when he was a teenager and as a student at Ramona High School was the 1985 CIF boys' singles champion.[2] He was a two-time All-American for Cal State-Long Beach (1987 & 1988) and during this time broke into the top 10 of the national collegiate rankings. In 1989 he transferred to The University of Southern California for his senior year.[3]
Failla had a best singles world ranking of 249 on the professional tour and appeared in the qualifying draw for all four grand slam tournaments. His best performance on the Grand Prix/ATP circuits came at Indianapolis in 1988, where he beat Marty Davis to make second round.[4]
Personal life
Failla married tennis player Katrina Crawford and they have four children. Their eldest daughter, Jessica, currently competes on the professional tour.[5]
ATP Challenger finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Sep 1990 | Bogotá, Colombia | Clay |  Carlos Claverie
|
 Mauricio Hadad Mario Rincón
|
6–7, 6–7 |
References
- ^ Dillman, Lisa (October 30, 1987). "Failla's Geography Lesson Tough to Pass". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Naiman, Joe (July 25, 2019). "Tennis youth camp benefits Bulldog program". Ramona Sentinel.
- ^ Evans, Jim. "Sometimes it's More Than Just About Tennis". Ramona Journal. Archived from the original on November 24, 2021.
- ^ Bonk, Thomas (January 9, 1989). "Good Returns Net USC's Failla Another Title". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Dheensaw, Cleve (June 19, 2016). "Family support key to Jessica Failla's success". Victoria Times Colonist.