Born: January 14, 1936
Hometown: Clarksdale, MS
Year of Induction: 1991
College Tennis Career
Tulane (1956-1958)
• SEC Tennis Champions (’56, ‘57, ‘58)
• Ranked #1 in SEC Doubles with Ron Holmberg (’58)
• Reached Round of 16 in NCAA Singles Championship (’58)
• Reached Quarterfinals in NCAA Doubles Championship (with Ron Holmberg, ‘58)
• Played #3 singles and #1 doubles for Tulane team (’58)
Pro Tennis Career
State Rankings
• Ranked #1 in Men’s Singles for 16 years (’59-’74)
National Rankings
• Ranked #2 in Men’s 45 Singles (’84)
• Runner-up in Men’s 35 Singles National Clay Court Tournament (’70)
• Winner in Men’s 45 Singles National Clay Court Tournament (’84)
• Runner-up in Men’s 50 Singles National Clay Court Tournament (’87)
International Play
• Singles winner in 1964 Lowther-Barns Tournament (London)
• Singles winner in 1966 Stuttgart (Germany) Tournament
• Singles finalist and doubles champion (with Ron Holmberg) in 1965 Canadian Open
Southern Tennis Association Rankings
• Ranked #1 in Men’s 35 Singles 6 times
• Ranked #1 in Men’s 45 Singles 5 times
• Ranked #1 in Men’s 50 Singles 3 times
• Ranked #1 in Men’s 55 Singles 3 times
Did You Know?
Lester Sack has been the teaching pro at New Orleans Lawn Tennis Club since 1982.
