Scott Lipsky, born on August fourteenth, nineteen eighty-one, is a distinguished American former professional tennis player and coach, renowned for his prowess in doubles. As a junior player, he achieved remarkable success, securing the top ranking in the U.S. for singles in nineteen ninety-five and dominating the doubles scene with three consecutive years at the number one spot from nineteen ninety-five to nineteen ninety-seven.
His early career was marked by significant victories, including USTA national singles championships at the Boys' fourteen Clay Court Championships in nineteen ninety-five and the Boys' sixteen Clay Court Championships in nineteen ninety-seven. In doubles, Lipsky partnered with Jeremy Wurtzman to clinch the USTA national Boys' sixteen Championships in nineteen ninety-six and nineteen ninety-seven, as well as the Boys' eighteen Clay Court Championships in nineteen ninety-nine.
After an impressive high school career in New York, where he lost only one match, Lipsky went on to become a three-time All-American at Stanford University. His collegiate journey culminated in a NCAA team championship victory in two thousand, alongside teammate David Martin, finishing their college careers ranked as the second-best doubles team in the nation.
Turning professional in two thousand three, Lipsky achieved a significant milestone by winning his first Grand Slam title in two thousand eleven, claiming the mixed doubles championship at the French Open. He reached his career-high doubles ranking of twenty-one in two thousand thirteen.
Currently, Lipsky serves as the head coach of the tennis programs at St. Margaret's Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano, California, a role he has embraced since July two thousand eighteen, continuing to inspire the next generation of tennis players.