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Harold Solomon was born on 17 September, 1952 in Washington D.C., is an American tennis player. Discover Harold Solomon's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
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71 years old |
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Virgo |
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17 September, 1952 |
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17 September |
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Washington D.C. |
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Harold Solomon Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, Harold Solomon height is 1.68m .
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1.68m |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Harold Solomon Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Harold Solomon worth at the age of 71 years old? Harold Solomon’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from . We have estimated Harold Solomon's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1,802,769 |
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Timeline
Harold Solomon (born September 17, 1952) is an American former professional tennis player who played during the 1970s and 1980s.
He turned professional when he finished university in 1972, and first won pro matches in 1974.
Among his shots was the moonball—a high and deep shot, normally hit with a lot of spin.
He reached the quarterfinals in 1972 and 1976, and made it to the semifinals in 1974 and 1980.
Solomon played in the Davis Cup on the American team in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1978.
He has a record of nine wins and four losses in this competition.
The US team won the Davis Cup final in 1972 (3–2 against Romania) and 1978 (4–1 against Great Britain) although Solomon did not play in either final.
At the French Open, Solomon's best showing was when he reached the finals in singles play in 1976.
He was ranked among the top 10 singles players worldwide in 1976, 1978, 1979, and 1980, and was among the top 20 from 1974 to 1980.
In 1976 they were ranked No. 4 worldwide, and were among the top ten in 1974, 1975, and 1976.
They were nicknamed "The Bagel Twins."
Solomon is credited with coining the term 'Bagel', referring to a set in tennis that ends with a score of 6–0.
At the US Open, he was a semifinalist in 1977.
He won the tournament now known as the Cincinnati Masters twice (in 1977 and 1980) and was a finalist at the 1976 and 1978 United States Pro Championships.
Solomon captured a total of 22 professional singles titles.
His lifetime professional win–loss record is 564–315, and he earned over $1.8 million.
He achieved a career-high world ranking of No. 5 in singles in 1980, and of No. 4 in doubles in 1976.
Over the course of his career, he won 22 singles titles.
Solomon was inducted into the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Hall of Fame, the USTA Mid Atlantic Section Hall of Fame, the D.C. Sports Hall of Fame, and the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.
Solomon grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland and attended Springbrook High School, lived in Pompano Beach, Florida, and is Jewish.
He lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has a wife named Jan, a daughter named Rachel, and a son named Jesse.
He began playing tennis when he was five.
He was ranked as high as second in the United States in his junior career, and won the Clay Court Championship when he was 18.
He was named an All-American at Rice University, where he was a political science major and a member of Wiess College.
His best year was in 1980 when his win–loss record was 64–23 and he was ranked No. 5 in the world.
He appeared in Playgirl Magazine's list of 10 sexiest men that same year.
Solomon served as president of the Association of Tennis Professionals from 1980 to 1983 and later on its board of directors.
Some of his players won Grand Slam events and the Olympic Games.
He founded and runs the Harold Solomon Tennis Center, now known as the Florida Tennis SBT Academy, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Solomon was inducted into the USTA Mid Atlantic Section Hall of Fame in 1994 and the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.
He was named to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Hall of Fame (player) in 2013.
He was inducted into the D.C. Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.
