| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Birth date | June 5, 1960 |
| Birth place | El Cajon, California |
| Death date | April 17, 2021 (aged 60) |
| Death place | San Diego, California |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Careerprizemoney | $96,917 |
| Singlesrecord | 17–26 |
| Singlestitles | 0 |
| Highestsinglesranking | No. 98 (January 3, 1983) |
| Australianopenresult | 2R (1982, 1983) |
| Frenchopenresult | 1R (1983) |
| Wimbledonresult | 1R (1983) |
| Doublesrecord | 35–50 |
| Doublestitles | 1 |
| Highestdoublesranking | No. 47 (January 3, 1983) |
| Australianopendoublesresult | QF (1982) |
| Frenchopendoublesresult | 2R (1983) |
| Wimbledondoublesresult | 2R (1982) |
| Usopendoublesresult | QF (1982) |
Morris Chesney "Skip" Strode (June 5, 1960 – April 17, 2021) was an American professional tennis player.[1]
During Strode's career, he won one doubles title. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 98 in 1983 and a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 47 in 1983.
Career finals
Singles (2 losses)
| Result | W/L | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | 1982 | Hong Kong | Hard | Pat Du Pré | 3–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | 1983 | Caracas, Venezuela | Hard | Raúl Ramírez | 4–6, 2–6 |
Doubles (1 win)
| Result | W/L | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | 1982 | Hong Kong | Hard | Charles Strode | Kim Warwick Van Winitsky | 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1-1 | 1982 | Bangkok, Thailand | Carpet | Charles Strode | Mike Bauer John Benson | 5–7, 6–3, 3–6 |
References
- ^ "El Cajon's Strode leans on faith, family as his tennis journey moves forward". USTA Southern California. 8 July 2021.