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David Rice (born 1 January 1989) is an English former tennis player. He is best known for his activity on the doubles circuit, where he usually played with Sean Thornley.

David Rice
Country (sports)United Kingdom United Kingdom
ResidenceSan Diego, United States[1]
Born (1989-01-01) 1 January 1989 (age 35)
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire[1]
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
PlaysRight-handed (Double-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$157,732
Singles
Career record0–0 (in ATP (World) Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles0 (ATP (World) Tour and Grand Slam)
Highest rankingNo. 283 (10 February 2014)
Grand Slam singles results
WimbledonQ2 (2013)
Doubles
Career record0–2 (in ATP (World) Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles0 (ATP (World) Tour and Grand Slam)
Highest rankingNo. 177 (26 August 2013)
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon1R (2011, 2013)
Last updated on: 18 July 2016.

Career

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He qualified for the Wimbledon men's doubles for the first time in June 2011 with Sean Thornley.[2] They lost in the first round to Jamie Murray and Sergiy Stakhovsky, 3–6, 5–7. He has played in Wimbledon 3 times.

After failing to qualify in 2012, he and Thornley were awarded a wildcard for the 2013 championship, losing 4–6, 3–6, 7–6(7), 6–4, 4–6 to Marinko Matosevic and Frank Moser.

Challenger and Futures finals

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Singles: 19 (7–12)

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Legend (singles)
ATP Challenger Tour (0–0)
ITF Futures Tour (7–12)
Titles by surface
Hard (6–9)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (1–3)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Jul 2009 Great Britain F9, Frinton-on-Sea Futures Grass United Kingdom  Joshua Milton 6–2, 2–6, 4–6
Loss 0–2 Sep 2009 Great Britain F13, Wrexham Futures Hard Lithuania  Laurynas Grigelis 2–6, 3–6
Loss 0–3 Sep 2009 Great Britain F14, Nottingham Futures Hard United Kingdom  Josh Goodall 4–6, 3–6
Loss 0–4 Jul 2010 Great Britain F9, Ilkley Futures Grass United Kingdom  Josh Goodall 3–6, 6–7(2–7)
Win 1–4 Aug 2010 Mexico F5, Zacatecas Futures Hard Mexico  César Ramírez 6–3, 6–4
Loss 1–5 Sep 2010 Mexico F6, León Futures Hard Canada  Vasek Pospisil 1–6, 2–6
Loss 1–6 May 2011 Israel F4, Ramat HaSharon Futures Hard Israel  Amir Weintraub 3–6, 2–6
Loss 1–7 May 2011 Israel F5, Ramat HaSharon Futures Hard Israel  Amir Weintraub 1–6, 1–6
Loss 1–8 Jul 2011 Great Britain F9, Ilkley Futures Grass United Kingdom  Josh Goodall 5–7, 1–6
Loss 1–9 Jan 2012 Great Britain F2, Sheffield Futures Hard (i) United Kingdom  Dan Evans 2–6, 0–6
Win 2–9 May 2013 Greece F7, Marathon Futures Hard United States  Alexios Halebian 6–3, 7–5
Win 3–9 May 2013 Greece F8, Marathon Futures Hard United Kingdom  Richard Gabb 7–5, 4–6, 7–6(7–5)
Loss 3–10 Oct 2013 Great Britain F21, Loughborough Futures Hard (i) Lithuania  Laurynas Grigelis 4–6, 6–3, 3–6
Loss 3–11 Jan 2014 Great Britain F2, Sunderland Futures Hard (i) United Kingdom  Daniel Smethurst 3–6, 5–7
Win 4–11 Feb 2014 Great Britain F3, Sheffield Futures Hard (i) United Kingdom  Daniel Smethurst 5–7, 6–3, 6–4
Win 5–11 Jun 2014 Turkey F18, Antalya Futures Hard Turkey  Cem İlkel 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
Win 6–11 Jul 2014 Great Britain F14, Frinton-on-Sea Futures Grass United Kingdom  George Coupland 6–4, 6–4
Loss 6–12 Feb 2015 Tunisia F8, El Kantaoui Futures Hard Italy  Erik Crepaldi 4–6, 6–2, 6–7(1–7)
Win 7–12 Apr 2015 Qatar F3, Doha Futures Hard Slovakia  Patrik Fabian 4–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–2

Doubles: 59 (34–25)

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Legend (doubles)
ATP Challenger Tour (1–1)
ITF Futures Tour (33–24)
Titles by surface
Hard (28–21)
Clay (3–4)
Grass (2–0)
Carpet (1–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Nov 2007 Spain F39, Vilafranca Futures Clay Croatia  Luka Belić Spain  David Canudas-Fernandez
Spain  Carlos Rexach-Itoiz
4–6, 3–6
Win 1–1 Mar 2008 Spain F10, Badalona Futures Clay Brazil  Marcelo Demoliner Spain  David Canudas-Fernandez
Spain  Oscar Sabate-Bretos
6–3, 6–1
Win 2–1 Apr 2008 Spain F14, Málaga Futures Clay Spain  Marc Fornell Mestres Spain  Óscar Burrieza
Russia  Nikolai Nesterov
1–6, 6–2, [10–7]
Win 3–1 Apr 2008 Spain F15, Melilla Futures Hard Spain  Sergio Gutiérrez Ferrol Italy  Massimo Capone
Italy  Claudio Grassi
6–3, 6–4
Loss 3–2 Jun 2008 Slovenia F1, Koper Futures Clay United Kingdom  Joshua Milton Austria  Nicolas Reissig
Austria  Bertram Steinberger
3–6, 5–7
Win 4–2 Oct 2009 Greece F2, Paros Futures Carpet United Kingdom  Sean Thornley Italy  Claudio Grassi
Russia  Mikhail Vasiliev
6–4, 2–6, [10–8]
Win 5–2 Sep 2010 Great Britain F13, London Futures Hard United Kingdom  Sean Thornley Italy  Claudio Grassi
United Kingdom  Alexander Slabinsky
2–6, 6–3, [10–0]
Loss 5–3 Sep 2010 Italy F26, Porto Torres Futures Hard Greece  Paris Gemouchidis Italy  Claudio Grassi
Italy  Francesco Piccari
4–6, 3–6
Loss 5–4 Sep 2010 Great Britain F15, Wrexham Futures Hard United Kingdom  Sean Thornley United Kingdom  Lewis Burton
United Kingdom  Dan Evans
6–7(6–8), 4–6
Win 6–4 Jan 2011 Turkey F3, Antalya Futures Hard Sweden  Patrik Brydolf Russia  Igor Karpov
Russia  Ilia Starkov
3–6, 6–1, [10–5]
Win 7–4 Feb 2011 France F3, Bressuire Futures Hard (i) United Kingdom  Sean Thornley France  Medy Chettar
France  Valentin Nourrissat
Walkover
Loss 7–5 Mar 2011 Rimouski, Canada Challenger Hard (i) United Kingdom  Sean Thornley Philippines  Treat Huey
Canada  Vasek Pospisil
0–6, 1–6
Loss 7–6 Apr 2011 Turkey F12, Antalya Futures Hard United Kingdom  Sean Thornley Serbia  Nikola Čačić
Slovakia  Jozef Kovalík
6–4, 4–6, [4–10]
Win 8–6 Apr 2011 Great Britain F5, Bournemouth Futures Clay United Kingdom  Sean Thornley Spain  Carles Poch Gradin
United Kingdom  Alexander Slabinsky
6–3, 6–4
Loss 8–7 May 2011 Great Britain F6, Edinburgh Futures Clay United Kingdom  Sean Thornley United Kingdom  James Feaver
Australia  Jarryd Maher
6–2, 0–6, [6–10]
Win 9–7 May 2011 Israel F4, Ramat HaSharon Futures Hard United Kingdom  Sean Thornley Israel  Tal Eros
Israel  Amir Weintraub
3–6, 6–3, [11–9]
Loss 9–8 May 2011 Israel F5, Ramat HaSharon Futures Hard United Kingdom  Sean Thornley United States  John Paul Fruttero
Israel  Amir Weintraub
7–6(7–4), 6–7(3–7), [11–13]
Win 10–8 Jul 2011 Great Britain F9, Ilkley Futures Grass United Kingdom  Sean Thornley United Kingdom  Chris Eaton
United Kingdom  Josh Goodall
6–7(2–7), 6–3, [10–7]
Win 11–8 Aug 2011 Great Britain F12, London Futures Hard United Kingdom  Sean Thornley South Africa  Ruan Roelofse
India  Sanam Singh
6–3, 6–2
Win 12–8 Sep 2011 Great Britain F13, Wrexham Futures Hard United Kingdom  Sean Thornley United Kingdom  James Feaver
Republic of Ireland  Daniel Glancy
6–2, 7–5
Loss 12–9 Sep 2011 Great Britain F15, Nottingham Futures Hard United Kingdom  Sean Thornley United Kingdom  Josh Goodall
United Kingdom  Marcus Willis
4–6, 6–7(6–8)
Win 13–9 Oct 2011 Turkey F25, Antalya Futures Hard United Kingdom  Sean Thornley Russia  Mikhail Biryukov
Russia  Dmitri Sitak
2–6, 6–4, [10–6]
Win 14–9 Oct 2011 Turkey F26, Antalya Futures Hard United Kingdom  Sean Thornley Canada  Érik Chvojka
Czech Republic  Michal Konečný
7–6(11–9), 6–3
Loss 14–10 Jan 2012 Great Britain F1, Glasgow Futures Hard (i) United Kingdom  Sean Thornley United Kingdom  Chris Eaton
United Kingdom  Dominic Inglot
5–7, 2–6
Loss 14–11 Jan 2012 Great Britain F2, Sheffield Futures Hard (i) United Kingdom  Sean Thornley United Kingdom  Chris Eaton
United Kingdom  Dominic Inglot
3–6, 5–7
Win 15–11 Jan 2012 Great Britain F3, Birkenhead Futures Hard (i) United Kingdom  Sean Thornley United Kingdom  Lewis Burton
United Kingdom  Chris Eaton
6–2, 6–3
Loss 15–12 Mar 2012 Great Britain F4, Tipton Futures Hard (i) United Kingdom  Sean Thornley United Kingdom  Chris Eaton
United Kingdom  Dominic Inglot
3–6, 4–6
Win 16–12 Sep 2012 Great Britain F14, Chiswick Futures Hard South Africa  Ruan Roelofse United Kingdom  Harry Meehan
United Kingdom  Stefan Sterland-Markovic
7–5, 7–6(9–7)
Win 17–12 Sep 2012 İzmir, Turkey Challenger Hard United Kingdom  Sean Thornley Australia  Brydan Klein
Australia  Dane Propoggia
7–6(10–8), 6–2
Win 18–12 Oct 2012 Great Britain F17, Glasgow Futures Hard (i) United Kingdom  Sean Thornley Lithuania  Laurynas Grigelis
Germany  Bastian Knittel
6–3, 6–2
Win 19–12 Jan 2013 Great Britain F1, Glasgow Futures Hard (i) United Kingdom  Sean Thornley United Kingdom  Scott Clayton
United Kingdom  Richard Gabb
7–6(7–5), 6–2
Win 20–12 Feb 2013 Great Britain F3, Sheffield Futures Hard (i) United Kingdom  Sean Thornley United Kingdom  Dan Evans
United Kingdom  Andrew Fitzpatrick
6–2, 7–6(8–6)
Win 21–12 Mar 2013 Great Britain F5, Cardiff Futures Hard (i) United Kingdom  Sean Thornley United Kingdom  Edward Corrie
United Kingdom  Neal Skupski
6–1, 7–5
Win 22–12 Mar 2013 Great Britain F6, Shrewsbury Futures Hard (i) United Kingdom  Sean Thornley Belgium  Sander Gillé
Belgium  Jonas Merckx
6–2, 6–1
Loss 22–13 Apr 2013 USA F10, Little Rock Futures Hard United Kingdom  Sean Thornley United States  Chase Buchanan
United States  Austin Krajicek
2–6, 3–6
Loss 22–14 Aug 2013 Great Britain F16, Chiswick Futures Hard United Kingdom  Sean Thornley United Kingdom  Liam Broady
United Kingdom  Joshua Ward-Hibbert
6–7(5–7), 6–2, [6–10]
Win 23–14 Oct 2013 France F18, Nevers Futures Hard (i) United Kingdom  Sean Thornley France  Mathieu Rodrigues
France  Gleb Sakharov
6–3, 6–4
Loss 23–15 Oct 2013 France F19, Saint-Dizier Futures Hard (i) United Kingdom  Sean Thornley Belgium  Germain Gigounon
France  Hugo Nys
6–7(4–7), 4–6
Win 24–15 Oct 2013 Great Britain F21, Loughborough Futures Hard (i) United Kingdom  Sean Thornley Netherlands  Kevin Griekspoor
Netherlands  Scott Griekspoor
6–3, 6–7(3–7), [10–5]
Win 25–15 Jan 2014 Great Britain F1, Glasgow Futures Hard (i) United Kingdom  Sean Thornley United Kingdom  Edward Corrie
United Kingdom  Daniel Smethurst
6–3, 6–1
Win 26–15 Jan 2014 Great Britain F2, Sunderland Futures Hard (i) United Kingdom  Sean Thornley United Kingdom  Richard Gabb
United Kingdom  Joshua Ward-Hibbert
6–3, 6–3
Loss 26–16 Jan 2014 Great Britain F3, Sheffield Futures Hard (i) United Kingdom  Sean Thornley United Kingdom  Edward Corrie
United Kingdom  Daniel Smethurst
6–3, 2–6, [8–10]
Loss 26–17 Mar 2014 Great Britain F8, Tipton Futures Hard (i) United Kingdom  Sean Thornley United Kingdom  Lewis Burton
United Kingdom  Marcus Willis
6–4, 6–7(5–7), [6–10]
Win 27–17 Jul 2014 Great Britain F14, Frinton-on-Sea Futures Grass United Kingdom  George Coupland United Kingdom  Jack Findel-Hawkins
United Kingdom  Toby Mitchell
6–4 ret.
Win 28–17 Aug 2014 Spain F24, Pozoblanco Futures Hard United Kingdom  Edward Corrie United Kingdom  Lewis Burton
United Kingdom  Marcus Willis
6–4, 7–5
Win 29–17 Sep 2014 France F17, Bagnères-de-Bigorre Futures Hard United Kingdom  Edward Corrie France  Enzo Couacaud
France  Laurent Lokoli
6–4, 2–6, [10–5]
Win 30–17 Sep 2014 Great Britain F16, Wrexham Futures Hard United Kingdom  Edward Corrie United Kingdom  Luke Bambridge
United Kingdom  Liam Broady
6–7(3–7), 6–4, [10–8]
Win 31–17 Oct 2014 Great Britain F17, Manchester Futures Hard (i) Lithuania  Laurynas Grigelis United Kingdom  Sean Thornley
United Kingdom  Darren Walsh
6–4, 6–4
Win 32–17 Dec 2014 Thailand F11, Bangkok Futures Hard United Kingdom  Brydan Klein Thailand  Pruchya Isaro
Thailand  Nuttanon Kadchapanan
3–6, 7–6(7–1), [10–8]
Loss 32–18 Jan 2015 France F2, Bressuire Futures Hard (i) United States  Kevin King France  Fabrice Martin
India  Purav Raja
3–6, 2–6
Loss 32–19 Feb 2015 Tunisia F6, El Kantaoui Futures Hard Belgium  Yannik Reuter France  Tom Jomby
France  Mick Lescure
4–6, 3–6
Loss 32–20 Mar 2015 Tunisia F8, El Kantaoui Futures Hard Italy  Claudio Grassi Belarus  Yaraslav Shyla
Belarus  Andrei Vasilevski
3–6, 6–4, [6–10]
Loss 32–21 Mar 2015 Great Britain F4, Wirral Futures Hard (i) United Kingdom  Daniel Cox Netherlands  Antal van der Duim
Netherlands  Boy Westerhof
2–6, 6–4, [2–10]
Win 33–21 Apr 2015 Qatar F1, Doha Futures Hard United Kingdom  James Marsalek Czech Republic  Dominik Kellovsky
Czech Republic  Jaroslav Pospíšil
4–6, 6–4, [10–4]
Loss 33–22 Jul 2015 Germany F9, Essen Futures Clay United Kingdom  Neil Pauffley Germany  Marvin Netuschil
Germany  Philipp Scholz
6–1, 6–7(4–7), [6–10]
Loss 33–23 Sep 2015 Great Britain F8, Roehampton Futures Hard United Kingdom  Neil Pauffley Republic of Ireland  David O'Hare
United Kingdom  Joe Salisbury
2–6, 6–4, [5–10]
Loss 33–24 Sep 2015 Great Britain F9, Nottingham Futures Hard United Kingdom  Daniel Cox United Kingdom  Lloyd Glasspool
United Kingdom  Joshua Ward-Hibbert
4–6, 6–3, [7–10]
Loss 33–25 Oct 2015 Sweden F5, Danderyd Futures Hard (i) Republic of Ireland  Sam Barry Republic of Ireland  David O'Hare
United Kingdom  Joe Salisbury
5–7, 7–6(7–5), [5–10]
Win 34–25 Feb 2016 Great Britain F1, Glasgow Futures Hard (i) United Kingdom  Daniel Smethurst United Kingdom  Scott Clayton
United Kingdom  Jonny O'Mara
6–1, 6–4

Retirement

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Rice played his final match against Stefano Napolitano in 2016, and having lost retired and became a tennis coach in London.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "ITF Tennis - Juniors - Player Biography". Archived from the original on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Major UK & Worldwide Tennis Events - LTA". Lta.org.uk.
  3. ^ "Priory Park (Crouch End) - Activities/Classes Showcase". Georgiansclub.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  4. ^ "David Rice - Overview - ATP Tour - Tennis". ATP Tour.
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