| Intro | South African tennis player |
| Is |
Athlete Tennis player |
| From | South Africa |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
2 August 1961, Mokopane |
| Age | 59 years |
Freddie Sauer (born 2 August 1961) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.
Career
Sauer had his breakthrough year in 1982, when he was a quarter-finalist at Caracas, Cologne, Dortmund and Stowe. He defeated top seed Johan Kriek in his run to the Stowe quarter-finals. Also that year, Sauer had his only win in a Grand Slam tournament, beating John Letts in the US Open. In the second round he was beaten by Jaime Fillol in a close match, that was decided in a fifth set tiebreak.
On the doubles circuit, Sauer had his best performances partnering countryman Schalk van der Merwe. The pair were runners-up at Boston in 1982 and in the same year reached the second round at the French Open and Wimbledon Championships.
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1982 | Boston, United States | Clay | Schalk van der Merwe |
Steve Meister Craig Wittus |
2–6, 3–6 |
Challenger titles
Doubles: (1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1982 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | Schalk van der Merwe |
Tian Viljoen Danie Visser |
6–2, 6–1 |