American tennis player
Jared Eiseley Palmer (born July 2, 1971) is an American former professional tennis player who won 28 professional doubles titles (including his wins at the Australian Open and Wimbledon ) and one singles title in his career on the ATP Tour. He also won four double titles on the challenger's circuit (two in 1992 and two in 1993). Palmer turned professional in 1991 after winning the 1991 NCAA Division 1 singles title as a sophomore playing for Stanford University .
Palmer's biggest doubles titles came at the 1995 Australian Open and the 2001 Wimbledon. Palmer also won the ATP Masters Series event at Indian Wells in 2000. Additionally, Palmer reached the doubles final at two other Grand Slam events, Wimbledon in 1999 and the US Open in 2001. Palmer made the finals at six additional AMS events: Canada (1994 and 2001), Miami (1994 and 2002), Hamburg (1999) and Paris (1999).
Palmer was ranked the World No. 1 men's doubles player on March 20, 2000. He was also ranked as high as World No. 35 in singles. His lone singles title on the ATP tour came at (Pinehurst in 1994). Palmer retired from tennis in 2005 after earning $ 3,471,164 in career prize money while on the ATP Tour.
Palmer resided in Palo Alto and Stockholm .
Junior Grand Slam finals
Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)
Doubles: 1 (1 title)
ATP career finals
Singles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP Masters Series (0–0)
ATP Championship Series (0–0)
ATP World Series (1–1)
Titles by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (1–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Titles by setting
Outdoor (1–1)
Indoor (0–0)
Doubles: 51 (28 titles, 23 runner-ups)
Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (2–2)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP Masters Series (1–6)
ATP Championship Series Gold (6–3)
ATP World Series (19–12)
Titles by surface
Hard (20–9)
Clay (3–7)
Grass (2–4)
Carpet (3-3)
Titles by setting
Outdoor (22–20)
Indoor (6–3)
Result
W–L
Date
Tournament
Tier
Surface
Partner
Opponents
Score
Win
1–0
Jan 1992
Wellington , New Zealand
World Series
Hard
Jonathan Stark
Michiel Schapers Daniel Vacek
6–3, 6–3
Loss
1–1
May 1992
Charlotte , United States
World Series
Clay
Bret Garnett
Steve Devries David Macpherson
4–6, 6–7
Win
2–1
Jul 1992
Washington , United States
Championship Series
Hard
Bret Garnett
Ken Flach Todd Witsken
6–2, 6–3
Loss
2–2
Aug 1992
New Haven , United States
Championship Series
Hard
Patrick McEnroe
Rick Leach Kelly Jones
6–7, 7–6, 2–6
Loss
2–3
Nov 1992
Antwerp , Belgium
World Series
Carpet
Patrick McEnroe
John Fitzgerald Anders Järryd
2–6, 2–6
Loss
2–4
May 1993
Atlanta , United States
World Series
Clay
Todd Martin
Paul Annacone Richey Reneberg
4–6, 6–7
Loss
2–5
May 1993
Tampa , United States
World Series
Clay
Kelly Jones
Todd Martin Derrick Rostagno
3–6, 4–6
Win
3–5
Jan 1994
Auckland , New Zealand
World Series
Hard
Patrick McEnroe
Grant Connell Patrick Galbraith
6–2, 4–6, 6–4
Win
4–5
Feb 1994
San Jose , United States
World Series
Hard
Rick Leach
Byron Black Jonathan Stark
4–6, 6–4, 6–4
Loss
4–6
Feb 1994
Memphis , United States
Championship Series
Hard
Jim Grabb
Byron Black Jonathan Stark
6–7, 4–6
Loss
4–7
Feb 1994
Philadelphia , United States
Championship Series
Carpet
Jim Grabb
Jacco Eltingh Paul Haarhuis
3–6, 4–6
Loss
4–8
Mar 1994
Miami , United States
Masters Series
Hard
Mark Knowles
Jacco Eltingh Paul Haarhuis
6–7, 6–7
Win
5–8
May 1994
Atlanta , United States
World Series
Clay
Richey Reneberg
Jim Pugh Francisco Montana
4–6, 7–6, 6–4
Loss
5–9
May 1994
Pinehurst , United States
World Series
Clay
Richey Reneberg
Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde
2–6, 6–3, 3–6
Loss
5–10
Jul 1994
Toronto , Canada
Masters Series
Hard
Patrick McEnroe
Byron Black Jonathan Stark
4–6, 4–6
Win
6–10
Oct 1994
Basel , Switzerland
World Series
Hard
Patrick McEnroe
Lan Bale John-Laffnie de Jager
6–3, 7–6
Loss
6–11
Oct 1994
Toulouse , France
World Series
Hard
Patrick McEnroe
Menno Oosting Daniel Vacek
6–7, 7–6, 3–6
Win
7–11
Jan 1995
Melbourne , Australia
Grand Slam
Hard
Richey Reneberg
Daniel Nestor Mark Knowles
6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Win
8–11
Feb 1995
Memphis , United States
Championship Series
Hard
Richey Reneberg
Tommy Ho Brett Steven
4–6, 7–6, 6–1
Loss
8–12
May 1995
Atlanta , United States
World Series
Clay
Richey Reneberg
Sergio Casal Emilio Sánchez
7–6, 3–6, 6–7
Win
9–12
Oct 1995
Tel Aviv , Israel
World Series
Hard
Jim Grabb
Kent Kinnear David Wheaton
6–4, 7–5
Win
10–12
Nov 1995
Moscow , Russia
World Series
Carpet
Byron Black
Tommy Ho Brett Steven
6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Win
11–12
Nov 1998
Moscow , Russia
World Series
Carpet
Jeff Tarango
Yevgeny Kafelnikov Daniel Vacek
6–4, 6–7, 6–3
Win
12–12
Jan 1999
Doha , Qatar
World Series
Hard
Alex O'Brien
Pieter Norval Kevin Ullyett
6–3, 6–4
Loss
12–13
May 1999
Hamburg , Germany
Masters Series
Clay
Paul Haarhuis
Wayne Arthurs Andrew Kratzmann
6–2, 6–7, 2–6
Loss
12–14
Jun 1999
Halle , Germany
World Series
Grass
Paul Haarhuis
Jonas Björkman Patrick Rafter
3–6, 5–7
Loss
12–15
Jul 1999
London , United Kingdom
Grand Slam
Grass
Paul Haarhuis
Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes
7–6(12–10) , 3–6, 4–6, 6–7(4–7)
Win
13–15
Aug 1999
Indianapolis , United States
Championship Series
Hard
Paul Haarhuis
Olivier Delaître Leander Paes
6–3, 6–4
Loss
13–16
Nov 1999
Paris , France
Masters Series
Carpet
Paul Haarhuis
Sébastien Lareau Alex O'Brien
6–7(7–9) , 5–7
Loss
13–17
Jan 2000
Doha , Qatar
International Series
Hard
Alex O'Brien
Mark Knowles Max Mirnyi
3–6, 4–6
Win
14–17
Mar 2000
Scottsdale , United States
International Series
Hard
Richey Reneberg
Patrick Galbraith David Macpherson
6–3, 7–5
Win
15–17
Mar 2000
Indian Wells , United States
Masters Series
Hard
Alex O'Brien
Paul Haarhuis Sandon Stolle
6–4, 7–6(7–5)
Win
16–17
Aug 2000
Washington , United States
Championship Series
Hard
Alex O'Brien
Andre Agassi Sargis Sargsian
7–5, 6–1
Win
17–17
Mar 2001
Scottsdale , United States
International Series
Hard
Donald Johnson
Marcelo Ríos Sjeng Schalken
7–6(7–3) , 6–2
Win
18–17
Apr 2001
Barcelona , Spain
Championship Series
Clay
Donald Johnson
Tommy Robredo Fernando Vicente
7–6(7–2) , 6–4
Win
19–17
May 2001
Mallorca , Spain
International Series
Clay
Donald Johnson
Feliciano López Francisco Roig
7–5, 6–3
Win
20–17
Jun 2001
Nottingham , United Kingdom
International Series
Grass
Donald Johnson
Paul Hanley Andrew Kratzmann
6–4, 6–2
Win
21–17
Jul 2001
London , United Kingdom
Grand Slam
Grass
Donald Johnson
Jiří Novák David Rikl
6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(8–6)
Loss
21–18
Aug 2001
Montreal , Canada
Masters Series
Hard
Donald Johnson
Jiří Novák David Rikl
4–6, 6–3, 3–6
Loss
21–19
Sep 2001
New York , United States
Grand Slam
Hard
Donald Johnson
Wayne Black Kevin Ullyett
6–7(9–11) , 6–2, 3–6
Win
22–19
Oct 2001
Stockholm , Sweden
International Series
Hard
Donald Johnson
Todd Woodbridge Jonas Björkman
6–3, 4–6, 6–3
Win
23–19
Jan 2002
Doha , Qatar
International Series
Hard
Donald Johnson
Jiří Novák David Rikl
6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Win
24–19
Jan 2002
Sydney , Australia
International Series
Hard
Donald Johnson
Sandon Stolle Joshua Eagle
6–4, 6–4
Loss
24–20
Mar 2002
Miami , United States
Masters Series
Hard
Donald Johnson
Daniel Nestor Mark Knowles
3–6, 6–3, 1–6
Loss
24–21
Jun 2002
Nottingham , United Kingdom
International Series
Grass
Donald Johnson
Mark Knowles Mike Bryan
6–0, 6–7(3–7) , 4–6
Win
25–21
Oct 2002
St. Petersburg , Russia
International Series
Hard
David Adams
Irakli Labadze Marat Safin
7–6(10–8) , 6–3
Loss
25–22
May 2003
Munich , Germany
International Series
Clay
Joshua Eagle
Wayne Black Kevin Ullyett
3–6, 5–7
Loss
25–23
Jun 2003
Nottingham , United Kingdom
International Series
Grass
Joshua Eagle
Bob Bryan Mike Bryan
6–7(3–7) , 6–4, 6–7(4–7)
Win
26–23
Feb 2004
Milan , Italy
International Series
Carpet
Pavel Vízner
Daniele Bracciali Giorgio Galimberti
6–4, 6–4
Win
27–23
Oct 2004
Shanghai , China
International Series
Hard
Pavel Vízner
Rick Leach Brian Macphie
4–6, 7–6(7–4) , 7–6(13–11)
Win
28–23
Oct 2004
Tokyo , Japan
Championship Series
Hard
Pavel Vízner
Jiří Novák Petr Pála
5–1 ret.
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
Singles: 5 (2–3)
Legend
ATP Challenger (2–3)
ITF Futures (0–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–3)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (1–0)
Result
W–L
Date
Tournament
Tier
Surface
Opponent
Score
Win
1–0
Sep 1992
Fairfield , United States
Challenger
Hard
Alex O'Brien
7–6, 6–2
Loss
1–1
Oct 1992
Monterrey , Mexico
Challenger
Hard
Alex O'Brien
2–6, 4–6
Loss
1–2
Feb 1993
Indian Wells , United States
Challenger
Hard
Jason Stoltenberg
2–6, 1–6
Loss
1–3
Sep 1993
Fairfield , United States
Challenger
Hard
Steve Devries
4–6, 6–4, 2–6
Win
2–3
Oct 1998
Eckental , Germany
Challenger
Carpet
Wolfgang Schranz
7–6, 6–2
Doubles: 11 (9–2)
Legend
ATP Challenger (9–2)
ITF Futures (0–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (6–0)
Clay (3–1)
Grass (0–1)
Carpet (0–0)
Result
W–L
Date
Tournament
Tier
Surface
Partner
Opponents
Score
Win
1–0
Sep 1992
Fairfield , United States
Challenger
Hard
Jim Pugh
Steve Devries Ted Scherman
6–4, 7–6
Win
2–0
Oct 1992
Ponte Vedra , United States
Challenger
Hard
Jim Pugh
Nicolás Pereira Daniel Vacek
1–6, 6–3, 6–2
Win
3–0
Sep 1993
Fairfield , United States
Challenger
Hard
Alex O'Brien
Matt Lucena Brian Macphie
6–3, 7–5
Loss
3–1
Dec 1993
Naples , United States
Challenger
Clay
Mark Knowles
Jim Pugh Francisco Montana
6–7, 6–3, 4–6
Win
4–1
Dec 1993
Paget , Bermuda
Challenger
Clay
Mark Knowles
Maurice Ruah Nicolás Pereira
6–1, 6–3
Win
5–1
Mar 1996
Agadir , Morocco
Challenger
Clay
Christo van Rensburg
Patrik Fredriksson Magnus Norman
3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Win
6–1
May 1997
Bratislava , Slovakia
Challenger
Clay
Christo van Rensburg
Joan Balcells Devin Bowen
4–6, 6–3, 7–5
Win
7–1
Aug 1998
Bronx , United States
Challenger
Hard
Takao Suzuki
Ota Fukárek Gabriel Trifu
6–1, 6–2
Win
8–1
Sep 1998
Urbana , United States
Challenger
Hard
Jonathan Stark
Doug Flach Mark Merklein
6–4, 7–6
Win
9–1
Oct 1998
Dallas , United States
Challenger
Hard
Jonathan Stark
Michael Hill Scott Humphries
6–3, 6–4
Loss
9–2
Jun 2000
Surbiton , United Kingdom
Challenger
Grass
Jonathan Stark
Jeff Coetzee Marcos Ondruska
6–7(3–7) , 6–7(6–8)
Key
W
F
SF
QF
#R
RR
Q#
DNQ
A
NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
Singles
Doubles
Mixed doubles
References
External links
Current ATP world No. 1 in bold, as of week of 27 January 2025[update] [ 1]
ATP rankings was introduced on 1 March 1976
1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–40 41–45 46–50 51–55 56–60 61–65
(year first held/year last held – number of weeks (w))
weeks record underlined.