Eddie Dibbs
Eddie Dibbs playing against Björn Borg in the final of an exhibition tournament in Rotterdam.
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| Country (sports) |
 United States
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| Residence | North Miami Beach, Florida |
| Born |
February 23, 1951 Brooklyn, NY, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Turned pro | 1972 |
| Retired | 1984 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $2,016,426 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 586–253 |
| Career titles | 22 |
| Highest ranking | No. 5 (July 24, 1978) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | SF (1975, 1976) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1974) |
| US Open | QF (1975, 1976, 1979) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | SF (1978) |
| WCT Finals | F (1978) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 77–106 |
| Career titles | 1 |
Eddie Dibbs (born February 23, 1951) is a retired American tennis player also nicknamed "Fast Eddie". He attained a career-high singles ranking of World No. 5 in July 1978.
Eddie Dibbs presently holds the record number of ATP tour wins for a player who never reached a Grand Slam final. He did reach two semifinals, both at Roland Garros, losing to Vilas in 1975 and to Panatta in 1976. His most significant victory was defeating Jimmy Connors at London on carpet, 1–6 6–1 7–5.
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