By Randy Walker
@TennisPublisher
Todd Martin was part of what many describe as the greatest era of American tennis. After playing two years at Northwestern University, Martin turned pro at the 1990 U.S. Open and embarked on a 14-year professional career that saw him win eight ATP singles titles, five ATP doubles titles, a career-high ranking of No. 4 and runner-up showings at the 1990 US Open and the 1994 Australian Open. To boot, Martin was a long-time and loyal member of the U.S. Davis Cup team, helping the team win the 1995 title.
Martin, however, had the unfortunate luck to be playing in the same era as 14-time major champion Pete Sampras, eight-time major champion Andre Agassi, four-time major champion Jim Courier and 1989 French Open champion Michael Chang. Only Chang did not reach the No. 1 ranking, but he did make it to No. 2.
Martin has described himself as “the Fifth Beatle” of this general of American tennis legends. In an interview with myself and Meredith Bach with 1490 WGCH Radio as part of the “Anything Goes” Radio program, Martin discusses himself as “The Pete Best” of American tennis and labels who among Pete, Andre, Jim and Michael was the corresponding Paul, John, George and Ringo of American tennis. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKTOc8ZGJPw
For the rest of this interview with Martin, watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syfvIyc75kA
