Steve Messmer

Stephen George Messmer (died 2017)^[1] was an American professional tennis player.

Steve Messmer

Full name	Stephen George Messmer
Country (sports)	United States
Born	Indianapolis, Indiana
Died	2017 (aged 68)
Singles
Career record	0–3
Highest ranking	No. 282 (Sep 27, 1974)
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon	1R (1973)
US Open	1R (1974)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon	2R (1973)
US Open	1R (1974)

Indianapolis-born, Messmer grew up in Glendale, California and was a collegiate tennis player for Cal State Northridge, at the time known as San Fernando Valley State. He was the 1969 NCAA College Division singles and doubles champion. In 1973 he qualified for the singles main draw at Wimbledon and was runner-up in the All England Plate.^[2] He also featured in the 1974 US Open main draw, losing his first round match in four sets to Fred McNair.^[3]