Tripp Phillips
CountryUnited States
ResidenceChapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
Birth dateAugust 27, 1977 (age 49)
Birth placeNewport News, Virginia, U.S.
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turnedpro2001
PlaysRight-handed
CareerprizemoneyUS$311,162
Singlesrecord0–1
Singlestitles0
0 Challenger, 1 Futures
Highestsinglesranking343 (May 19, 2003)
Doublesrecord43–53
Doublestitles2
15 Challenger, 13 Futures
Highestdoublesranking29 (October 9, 2006)
Australianopendoublesresult2R (2007)
Frenchopendoublesresult1R (2006, 2007)
Wimbledondoublesresult2R (2006)
UsopendoublesresultSF (2006)
Mixedyes
Mixedrecord4–1
Mixedtitles1 (China '04)
Wimbledonmixedresult1R (2007)
Updated30 April 2021

Owen Thomas "Tripp" Phillips III (born August 26, 1977)[1] is an American tennis coach and former professional player who is the associate head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels men's tennis team.

Early life

Phillips was born in Newport News, Virginia. He started to play tennis at the age of four with his mother Brenda and father O.T. When he was 16, he was among the top 10 in America in boy's 16–18.

He attended Charlotte Country Day School and then the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he majored in sports science and was an All-American his senior year.

Playing career

He won two ATP doubles titles in his career. The first was in Tokyo, Japan on October 2, 2006, when he and his partner, Ashley Fisher defeated American duo Paul Goldstein and Jim Thomas in straight sets, 6–2, 7–5. The second was at the 2008 Indianapolis Tennis Championships when he and Fisher defeated Scott Lipsky and David Martin, 6–3, 3–6, 10–5.

Also, he has won several ITF circuit challengers with Fisher and also in Atlantic City with his partner Ryan Sachire. In 2006 he partnered with Rogier Wassen to win the doubles title at an ITF challenger event in Mexico City.

In 2004, he played his only singles match at the ATP World Tour level. It came at the Franklin Templeton Tennis Classic in Scottsdale, Arizona, and he lost to compatriot Robby Ginepri in the first round, 6–2, 6–0.

In 2008, he paired with K. J. Hippensteel to win two matches in doubles qualifying and make the main draw at Wimbledon. They then lost in the first round of the main draw to Ross Hutchins and Stephen Huss, 6–3, 6–7(5), 7–5, 6–2.

Coaching career

Phillips became an assistant coach for the North Carolina Tar Heels under head coach Sam Paul in 2006.[2] He was promoted to associate head coach in 2013.[2]

Personal life

Phillips is married to Laura Zuger and has two sons.[2]

ATP Tour career finals

Doubles: 2 (2 titles)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (1–0)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (1–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–0)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (0–0)
Indoor (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Oct 2006Japan Open, Japan500 SeriesHardAshley FisherPaul Goldstein
Jim Thomas		6–2, 7–5
Win2–0Jul 2008Indianapolis, United States250 SeriesHardAshley FisherScott Lipsky
David Martin		3–6, 6–3, [10–5]

Mixed doubles

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Sep 2004Beijing, ChinaChallengerHardEmmanuelle GagliardiJustin Gimelstob
Jill Craybas		6–1, 6–2

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 3 (1–2)

Legend
ATP Challenger (0–0)
ITF Futures (1–2)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–2)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–9Apr 2002USA F8 MobileFuturesHardLazar Magdinchev2–6, 6–2, 6–2
Loss1–1Nov 2002USA F27 HammondFuturesHardMichael Joyce6–7(8–10), 6–7(1–7)
Loss1–2Apr 2003USA F9 ElkinFuturesHardJosh Goffi6–4, 2–6, 4–6

Doubles: 43 (28–15)

Legend
ATP Challenger (15–8)
ITF Futures (13–7)
Finals by surface
Hard (26–13)
Clay (2–2)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Feb 2001Mexico F1, ChetumalFuturesHardAndrew NiskerJosef Neštický
Jiri Vrbka		4–6, 2–6
Win1–1Feb 2001Mexico F2, CancúnFuturesHardAndrew NiskerDimitrio Martinez-Castro
Jacobo Hernandez		4–6, 6–4, 6–1
Loss1–2May 2001USA F11, Vero BeachFuturesClayJeff LaskiDaniel Andersson
Ryan Sachire		4–6, 6–7(4–7)
Win2–2Jun 2001Canada F1, MississaugaFuturesHardAndrew NiskerSteve Berke
Kyle Porter		3–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–1
Loss2–3Jun 2001Canada F2, MontrealFuturesHardAndrew NiskerBobby Kokavec
Nicolas Brochu		2–6, 4–6
Win3–3Nov 2001USA F24, HattiesburgFuturesHardAndrew NiskerVikrant Chadha
Ryan Sachire		4–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–3
Loss3–4Mar 2002New Zealand F2, ChristchurchFuturesHardDoug RootDirk Stegmann
Johan Du Randt		6–7(2–7), 6–2, 4–6
Loss3–5Apr 2002USA F7, Little RockFuturesHardOskar JohanssonHuntley Montgomery
Ryan Sachire		5–7, 2–6
Win4–5Apr 2002USA F8, MobileFuturesHardHuntley MontgomeryDoug Bohaboy
Thomas Blake		6–3, 2–6, 7–5
Win5–5Apr 2002USA F9, ElkinFuturesHardHuntley MontgomeryRajeev Ram
Brian Baker		2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win6–5Oct 2002Fresno, United StatesChallengerHardHuntley MontgomeryIgnacio Hirigoyen
Daniel Melo		6–4, 6–3
Win7–5Oct 2002USA F25, LubbockFuturesHardHuntley MontgomeryF Ventura-Martell
Marc Fornell Mestres		6–0, 6–2
Win8–5Oct 2002USA F26, ArlingtonFuturesHardHuntley MontgomeryJohn Paul Fruttero
Jason Marshall		6–0, 6–4
Win9–5Nov 2002USA F27, HammondFuturesHardHuntley MontgomeryRajeev Ram
Brian Baker		6–3, 6–1
Win10–5Jan 2003USA F2, KissimmeeFuturesHardIgnacio HirigoyenFelipe Parada
Julio Peralta		6–4, 6–2
Win11–5Feb 2003USA F3, AventuraFuturesHardRyan SachireFelipe Parada
Julio Peralta		walkover
Win12–5Feb 2003USA F4, BrownsvilleFuturesHardRyan SachireLazar Magdinchev
Dušan Vemić		6–2, 6–1
Win13–5Apr 2003USA F7, PensacolaFuturesHardHuntley MontgomeryPaul Goldstein
Kiantki Thomas		6–7(6–8), 6–4, 7–5
Loss13–6Apr 2003USA F9, ElkinFuturesHardHuntley MontgomeryTravis Parrott
Josh Goffi		6–2, 2–6, 5–7
Loss13–7May 2003Forest Hills, United StatesChallengerHardHuntley MontgomeryJustin Gimelstob
Scott Humphries		6–7(1–7), 6–3, 4–6
Win14–7Jun 2003Atlantic City, United StatesChallengerHardRyan SachirePaul Goldstein
Brandon Coupe		7–5, 6–3
Loss14–8Jul 2003Valladolid, SpainChallengerHardPhilipp MukhometovJun Kato
Łukasz Kubot		6–4, 0–6, 1–6
Win15–8Aug 2003Segovia, SpainChallengerHardOta FukárekEmilio Benfele Álvarez
Jean-François Bachelot		6–4, 7–6(10–8)
Loss15–9Nov 2003Austin, United StatesChallengerHardJosh GoffiLu Yen-hsun
Jason Marshall		2–6, 6–2, 3–6
Loss15–10Jan 2004USA F1, TampaFuturesHardHuntley MontgomeryRajeev Ram
Brian Baker		3–6, 6–3, 2–6
Win16–10Jan 2004USA F2, KissimmeeFuturesHardRyan SachireScott Lipsky
David Martin		6–4, 1–6, 6–3
Win17–10Mar 2004Mexico City, MexicoChallengerClayAshley FisherRogier Wassen
Federico Browne		6–4, 2–6, 6–3
Loss17–11Apr 2004Leon, MexicoChallengerHardFrédéric NiemeyerBruno Echagaray
Miguel Gallardo Valles		4–6, 6–7(1–7)
Loss17–12Jun 2004Prostějov, Czech RepublicChallengerClayTravis ParrottDominik Hrbatý
Jaroslav Levinský		4–6, 4–6
Win18–12Jul 2004Córdoba, SpainChallengerHardBrandon CoupeJosh Goffi
Emilio Benfele Álvarez		7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–1)
Win19–12Jul 2004Aptos, United StatesChallengerHardHuntley MontgomeryDiego Ayala
Eric Taino		7–6(7–3), 7–5
Win20–12Aug 2004Binghamton, United StatesChallengerHardHuntley MontgomeryNathan Healey
Rik de Voest		7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–4)
Win21–12Aug 2004Bronx, United StatesChallengerHardHuntley MontgomeryIgor Kunitsyn
Uros Vico		7–6(8–6), 6–7(8–10), 6–2
Win22–12Sep 2004Neijing, ChinaChallengerHardAshley FisherJustin Gimelstob
Graydon Oliver		7–5, 7–5
Loss22–13Nov 2004Homestead, United StatesChallengerHardHuntley MontgomeryGabriel Trifu
Glenn Weiner		7–5, 5–7, 2–6
Win23–13Aug 2005Vancouver, CanadaChallengerHardAshley FisherRajeev Ram
Huntley Montgomery		7–6(8–6), 1–6, 6–3
Win24–13Aug 2005Binghamton, United StatesChallengerHardHuntley MontgomeryAlex Bogomolov Jr.
Travis Rettenmaier		6–3, 6–2
Loss24–14Oct 2005Southampton, Great BritainChallengerHardTravis ParrottRogier Wassen
Jeff Coetzee		7–6(10–8), 4–6, [4–10]
Win25–14Nov 2005Busan 2, South KoreaChallengerHardAshley FisherSonchat Ratiwatana
Sanchai Ratiwatana		7–5, 6–3
Win26–14Nov 2005Champaign-Urbana, United StatesChallengerHardAshley FisherJustin Gimelstob
Rajeev Ram		6–3, 5–7, 6–0
Win27–14Dec 2005Orlando, United StatesChallengerHardAshley FisherMischa Zverev
Alex Kuznetsov		default
Win28–14Mar 2006Mexico City, MexicoChallengerClayRogier WassenAlexander Waske
Michael Kohlmann		6–7(4–7), 6–4, [13–11]
Loss28–15Apr 2006Tallahassee, United StatesChallengerHardBobby ReynoldsRik de Voest
Glenn Weiner		6–3, 3–6, 0–1 ret.

Grand Slam doubles performance timeline

Tournament20042005200620072008SRW–LWin%
Australian OpenA1RA2RA0 / 21–2
French OpenAA1R1RA0 / 20–2
Wimbledon1RQ12R1R1R0 / 41–4
US OpenAASF3RA0 / 26–2
Win–loss0–10–15–33–40–10 / 108–10

Sources

  1. ^ Player Bio: Tripp Phillips Archived November 19, 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Tripp Phillips". North Carolina Tar Heels. Retrieved 2026-03-02.