Fred McNair


Frederick V. McNair IV is an American former professional tennis player who reached the world No. 1 doubles ranking in 1976. That year, he teamed up with Sherwood Stewart to capture the men's doubles titles at French Open, the German Open and the Masters. McNair was also a mixed doubles runner-up at the French Open in 1981, partnering Betty Stöve. In 1978, he was a member of the U.S. team that won the Davis Cup. In nine years on the professional tour, McNair won 16 doubles titles. His career-high singles ranking was world No. 67.
Before turning professional, McNair played tennis for the University of North Carolina, where he was a four-time All-American and an NCAA doubles finalist in 1973.
McNair comes from a tennis playing family. His grandfather, Frederick V. McNair, Jr., and father, Fred III, both played in the U.S. Championships. Fred III and Fred IV formed a father-son doubles team which won six U.S. national father and son doubles championship titles.
Since retiring from the tennis tour, McNair has become the president of McNair & Company Inc., a family practice founded by his grandfather in 1931 which uses life insurance in estate planning and executive benefits arena. He won the United States Tennis Association 35-over tennis title in 1989 and 40-over title in 1995.
His father Frederick V. McNair III, his grandfather Frederick V. McNair Jr., and his great-grandfather Frederick V. McNair Sr., all graduated from the United States Naval Academy.

Career finals

Doubles (16 titles, 22 runner-ups)