Grant Connell

Who is Grant Connell?

Grant Connell is a former professional tennis player from Canada, and currently a real estate agent in Vancouver. He is considered one of the world's top doubles player from the early to mid-1990s, reaching the World No. 1 doubles ranking in November 1993.

Connell won 22 career doubles titles during his eleven seasons on the ATP tour. He won his first four with fellow Canadian Glenn Michibata. Upon Michibata's retirement from the tour, Connell joined Patrick Galbraith. The Connell-Galbraith tandem won 12 titles together including the 1995 season ending Doubles Championship tournament. Connell's next main partner became Byron Black with whom he won 4 more titles. He also won a title each with Todd Martin and Scott Davis. He was a three-time Wimbledon doubles finalist, once each with Michibata, Galbraith, and Black.

A left-hander, Connell best singles ranking was World No. 67, which he reached in June 1991. His best tour singles results were reaching the semi-finals of the 1991 Chicago, 1991 Singapore, and 1992 Auckland Grand Prix events.

Connell's best grand slam singles results were reaching the third round of the 1991 Australian Open and 1994 Wimbledon.