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Freddie Sauer
South African tennis player
Freddie Sauer (born 2 August 1961) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.[1]
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
|---|---|
| Born | (1961-08-02) 2 August 1961 (age 62) Potgietersrus, South Africa |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $80,690 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 24–31 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 134 (3 Jan 1983) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1982, 1983) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1982) |
| US Open | 2R (1982) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 16–28 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 79 (3 Jan 1983) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1982) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1982) |
| US Open | 1R (1982) |
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]
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 |
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 |