Sherwood Stewart (born June 6, 1946) is an American former professional tennis player who was active in the 1970s and 1980s. Stewart was ranked as high as No. 60 in the world in singles on the ATP Rankings on December 31, 1978, and No. 4 in doubles on January 3, 1983.

He attended Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas and graduated in 1969. He was the NCAA College Division Singles Champion in 1967 and was inducted into the Lamar University Hall of Honor.

He won 52 doubles titles, the biggest of them coming at the 1984 Australian Open, the 1976 French Open and 1982 French Open, in Cincinnati in 1974, in Monte Carlo in 1984, and in Hamburg in 1976. He was also in three additional Grand Slam doubles finals during his career. His lone singles title was the 1974 Irish Open.

After retiring from playing, he became a coach, most notably of Zina Garrison.Upset Victory Is the Product of Hard-Won Confidence

Grand Slam finals

Doubles, 6 (3 wins, 3 losses) ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1976 French Open Clay Fred McNair Brian Gottfried Raul Ramírez 7–6, 6–3, 6–1Loss 1978 US Open Hard Marty Riessen Robert Lutz Stan Smith 6–1, 5–7, 3–6Win 1982 French Open (2) Clay Ferdi Taygan Hans Gildemeister Belus Prajoux 7–5, 6–3, 1–1, ret.Loss 1983 French Open Clay Mark Edmondson Anders Järryd Hans Simonsson 6–7, 4–6, 2–6Loss 1983 Australian Open Grass Steve Denton Mark Edmondson Paul McNamee 3–6, 6–7Win 1984 Australian Open Grass Mark Edmondson Joakim Nyström Mats Wilander 6–2, 6–2, 7–5

Mixed doubles, 4 (2 wins, 2 losses) ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1987 Australian Open Grass Zina Garrison Anne Hobbs Andrew Castle 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–3Loss 1987 French Open Clay Lori McNeil Pam Shriver Emilio Sánchez Vicario 3–6, 6–7(4–7)Win 1988 Wimbledon Grass Zina Garrison Gretchen Magers Kelly Jones 6–1, 7–6(7–3)Loss 1989 Australian Open Hard Zina Garrison Jana Novotná Jim Pugh 3–6, 4–6

Career finals Doubles: 101 (53 wins / 48 losses) ResultW–L YearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1–0 1972 Tokyo Outdoor, Japan Hard Dick Dell Marcello Lara Jeff Simpson 6–3, 6–2Win 2–0 1973 Manila, Philippines Hard Marcello Lara Jürgen Fassbender Hans-Jürgen Pohmann 6–2, 6–0Win 3–0 1974 Tucson, US Hard Charlie Pasarell Tom Edlefsen Manuel Orantes 6–4, 6–4Win 4–0 1974 Cincinnati, US Hard Dick Dell James Delaney John Whitlinger 4–6, 7–6, 6–2Win 5–0 1975 San Francisco, US Carpet Fred McNair Allan Stone Kim Warwick 6–2, 7–6Win 6–0 1975 Maui, US Hard Fred McNair Jeff Borowiak Haroon Rahim 3–6, 7–6, 6–3Win 7–0 1976 Dayton, US Carpet Ray Ruffels Jaime Fillol Charlie Pasarell 6–2, 3–6, 7–5Win 8–0 1976 Salisbury, US Carpet Fred McNair Steve Krulevitz Trey Waltke 6–3, 6–2Win 9–0 1976 Sacramento, US Carpet Tom Gorman Mike Cahill John Whitlinger 3–6, 6–4, 6–4Win 10–0 1976 Hamburg, West Germany Clay Fred McNair Dick Crealy Kim Warwick 7–6, 7–6, 7–6Win 11–0 1976French Open, Paris Clay Fred McNair Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez 7–6, 6–3, 6–1Win 12–0 1976 Båstad, Sweden Clay Fred McNair Wojtek Fibak Juan Gisbert, Sr. 6–3, 6–4Loss 12–1 1976 Columbus, US Hard Fred McNair William Brown Brian Teacher 3–6, 4–6Loss 12–2 1976 Indianapolis, US Clay Fred McNair Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez 2–6, 2–6Loss 12–3 1976 Paris Indoor, France Hard (i) Fred McNair Tom Okker Marty Riessen 2–6, 2–6Win 13–3 1976 Johannesburg WCT, South Africa Hard Brian Gottfried Juan Gisbert, Sr. Stan Smith 1–6, 6–1, 6–2, 7–6Win 14–3 1976 Masters, Houston, US Carpet Fred McNair Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez 6–3, 5–7, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4Win 15–3 1977 Memphis, US Carpet Fred McNair Robert Lutz Stan Smith 4–6, 7–6, 7–6Loss 15–4 1977 Rome, Italy Clay Fred McNair Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez 7–6, 6–7, 5–7Loss 15–5 1977 Washington, D.C., US Clay Fred McNair John Alexander Phil Dent 5–7, 5–7Loss 15–6 1977 North Conway, US Clay Fred McNair Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez 5–7, 3–6Loss 15–7 1977 Montreal, Canada Hard Fred McNair Bob Hewitt Raúl Ramírez 4–6, 6–3, 2–6Loss 15–8 1977 San Francisco, US Carpet Fred McNair Marty Riessen Dick Stockton 4–6, 6–1, 4–6Loss 15–9 1977 Cologne, West Germany Carpet Fred McNair Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan 3–6, 5–7Win 16–9 1977 Oviedo, Spain Hard Fred McNair Jan Kodeš Raúl Ramírez 6–3, 6–1Loss 16–10 1978 Denver, US Carpet Fred McNair Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan 3–6, 2–6Win 17–10 1978 Guadalajara, Mexico Clay Sandy Mayer Gene Mayer Sashi Menon 4–6, 7–6, 6–3Loss 17–11 1978US Open, New York Hard Marty Riessen Stan Smith Robert Lutz 6–1, 5–7, 3–6Loss 17–12 1978 Woodlands Doubles, US Hard Marty Riessen Wojtek Fibak Tom Okker 6–7, 6–3, 6–4, 6–7, 3–6Win 18–12 1978 Taipei, Taiwan Carpet Butch Walts Mark Edmondson John Marks 6–2, 6–7, 7–6Win 19–12 1978 Manila, Philippines Clay Brian Teacher Ross Case Chris Kachel 6–3, 7–6Win 20–12 1978 Calcutta, India Clay Sashi Menon Gilles Moretton Yannick Noah 7–6, 6–4Win 21–12 1978 Sydney Outdoor, Australia Grass Hank Pfister Syd Ball Bob Carmichael 6–4, 6–4Loss 21–13 1979World Doubles WCT, London Carpet Ilie Năstase Peter Fleming John McEnroe 6–3, 2–6, 3–6, 1–6Win 22–13 1979 Baltimore WCT, US Carpet Marty Riessen Anand Amritraj Cliff Drysdale 7–6, 6–4Win 23–13 1979 Houston, US Clay Gene Mayer John Alexander Geoff Masters 6–1, 5–7, 6–4Win 24–13 1979 Las Vegas, US Hard Marty Riessen Adriano Panatta Raúl Ramírez 4–6, 6–4, 7–6Loss 24–14 1979 London/Queen's Club, England Grass Marty Riessen Tim Gullikson Tom Gullikson 4–6, 4–6Win 25–14 1979 Washington, D.C., US Clay Marty Riessen Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez 2–6, 6–3, 6–4Win 26–14 1979 Louisville, US Hard Marty Riessen Vijay Amritraj Raúl Ramírez 6–2, 1–6, 6–1Win 27–14 1979 Lafayette, US Carpet Marty Riessen Victor Amaya Eric Friedler 6–4, 6–4Win 28–14 1979 Woodlands Doubles, US Hard Marty Riessen Bob Carmichael Tim Gullikson 6–3, 2–2, RET.Win 29–14 1979 Los Angeles, US Carpet Marty Riessen Wojtek Fibak Frew McMillan 6–4, 6–4Win 30–14 1979 Tokyo Indoor, Japan Carpet Marty Riessen Mike Cahill Terry Moor 6–4, 7–6Win 31–14 1979 Buenos Aires, Argentina Clay Tomáš Šmíd Marcos Hocevar João Soares 6–1, 7–5Loss 31–15 1980 Houston, US Clay Marty Riessen Peter McNamara Paul McNamee 4–6, 4–6Loss 31–16 1980 London/Queen's Club, England Grass Paul McNamee Rod Frawley Geoff Masters 2–6, 6–4, 9–11Loss 31–17 1980 Tokyo Indoor, Japan Carpet Marty Riessen Victor Amaya Hank Pfister 3–6, 6–3, 6–7Win 32–17 1981 Philadelphia, US Carpet Marty Riessen Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez 6–2, 6–2Win 33–17 1981 Houston, US Clay Mark Edmondson Anand Amritraj Fred McNair 6–4, 6–3Loss 33–18 1981 San Francisco, US Carpet Mark Edmondson Peter Fleming John McEnroe 6–7, 4–6Loss 33–19 1981 Sydney Indoor, Australia Hard (i) Ferdi Taygan Peter Fleming John McEnroe 7–6, 6–7, 1–6Loss 33–20 1981 Melbourne Indoor, Australia Carpet Ferdi Taygan Paul Kronk Peter McNamara 6–3, 3–6, 4–6Loss 33–21 1981 Stockholm, Sweden Hard (i) Ferdi Taygan Kevin Curren Steve Denton 7–6, 4–6, 0–6Win 34–21 1981 Wembley, England Carpet Ferdi Taygan Peter Fleming John McEnroe 7–5, 6–7, 6–4Win 35–21 1982 Mexico City WCT, Mexico Carpet Ferdi Taygan Tomáš Šmíd Balázs Taróczy 6–4, 7–5Loss 35–22 1982 Philadelphia, US Carpet Ferdi Taygan Peter Fleming John McEnroe 6–7, 4–6Win 36–22 1982 Brussels, Belgium Carpet Pavel Složil Tracy Delatte Chris Dunk 6–4, 6–7, 7–5Win 37–22 1982 Rotterdam, Netherlands Carpet Mark Edmondson Fritz Buehning Kevin Curren 7–5, 6–2Loss 37–23 1982 Milan, Italy Carpet Mark Edmondson Heinz Günthardt Peter McNamara 6–7, 6–7Loss 37–24 1982 Monte Carlo, Monaco Clay Mark Edmondson Paul McNamee Peter McNamara 7–6, 6–7, 3–6Win 38–24 1982 Los Angeles, US Hard Ferdi Taygan Bruce Manson Brian Teacher 6–1, 6–7, 6–3Win 39–24 1982 Las Vegas, US Hard Ferdi Taygan Carlos Kirmayr Van Winitsky 7–6, 6–4Win 40–24 1982French Open, Paris Clay Ferdi Taygan Hans Gildemeister Belus Prajoux 7–5, 6–3, 1–1, RET.Win 41–24 1982 North Conway, US Clay Ferdi Taygan Pablo Arraya Eric Fromm 6–2, 7–6Win 42–24 1982 Indianapolis, US Clay Ferdi Taygan Robbie Venter Blaine Willenborg 6–4, 7–5Win 43–24 1982 Tokyo Outdoor, Japan Clay Ferdi Taygan Tim Gullikson Tom Gullikson 6–1, 3–6, 7–6Loss 43–25 1982 Stockholm, Sweden Hard (i) Ferdi Taygan Mark Dickson Jan Gunnarsson 6–7, 7–6, 4–6Win 44–25 1983 Bournemouth, England Clay Tomáš Šmíd Heinz Günthardt Balázs Taróczy 7–6, 7–5Loss 44–26 1983French Open, Paris Clay Mark Edmondson Anders Järryd Hans Simonsson 6–7, 4–6, 2–6Win 45–26 1983 North Conway, US Clay Mark Edmondson Eric Fromm Drew Gitlin 7–6, 6–1Win 46–26 1983 Indianapolis, US Clay Mark Edmondson Carlos Kirmayr Cássio Motta 6–3, 6–2Loss 46–27 1983 Dallas, US Hard Steve Denton Nduka Odizor Van Winitsky 3–6, 5–7Win 47–27 1983 Sydney Indoor, Australia Hard (i) Mark Edmondson John McEnroe Peter Rennert 6–2, 6–4Win 48–27 1983 Tokyo Indoor, Japan Carpet Mark Edmondson Steve Denton John Fitzgerald 6–1, 6–4Loss 48–28 1983 Wembley, England Carpet Steve Denton Peter Fleming John McEnroe 3–6, 4–6Loss 48–29 1983 Johannesburg, South Africa Hard Andrés Gómez Steve Meister Brian Teacher 7–6, 6–7, 2–6Loss 48–30 1983Australian Open, Melbourne Grass Steve Denton Mark Edmondson Paul McNamee 3–6, 6–7Win 49–30 1984 Boca West, US Hard Mark Edmondson David Dowlen Nduka Odizor 4–6, 6–1, 6–4Loss 49–31 1984 Luxembourg Carpet Mark Edmondson Anders Järryd Tomáš Šmíd 3–6, 5–7Win 50–31 1984 Monte Carlo, Monaco Clay Mark Edmondson Jan Gunnarsson Mats Wilander 6–2, 6–1Loss 50–32 1984 Sydney Indoor, Australia Hard (i) Mark Edmondson Anders Järryd Hans Simonsson 4–6, 4–6Loss 50–33 1984 Tokyo Indoor, Japan Carpet Mark Edmondson Tony Giammalva Sammy Giammalva Jr. 6–7, 4–6Loss 50–34 1984 Treviso, Italy Clay Jan Gunnarsson Pavel Složil Tim Wilkison 2–6, 3–6Win 51–34 1984Australian Open, Melbourne Grass Mark Edmondson Joakim Nyström Mats Wilander 6–2, 6–2, 7–5Loss 51–35 Jan 1985New York, United States Carpet Mark Edmondson Peter Fleming John McEnroe 3–6, 1–6Loss 51–36 1985 Delray Beach, US Hard Kim Warwick Paul Annacone Christo van Rensburg 5–7, 5–7, 4–6Loss 51–37 1986 La Quinta, US Hard Yannick Noah Stefan Edberg Anders Järryd 4–6, 3–6Loss 51–38 1986 Indianapolis, US Clay John Fitzgerald Hans Gildemeister Andrés Gómez 4–6, 6–7Loss 51–39 1986 Rome, Italy Clay Mark Edmondson Guy Forget Yannick Noah 6–7, 2–6Win 52–39 1986 Stockholm, Sweden Hard (i) Kim Warwick Pat Cash Slobodan Živojinović 6–4, 6–4Loss 52–40 1986 Wembley, England Carpet Kim Warwick Peter Fleming John McEnroe 6–3, 6–7, 2–6Loss 52–41 1986 Johannesburg, South Africa Hard (i) Andrés Gómez Mike De Palmer Christo van Rensburg 6–3, 2–6, 6–7Win 53–41 1987 Orlando, US Hard Kim Warwick Paul Annacone Christo van Rensburg 2–6, 7–6, 6–4Loss 53–42 1988 Orlando, US Hard Kim Warwick Guy Forget Yannick Noah 4–6, 4–6

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