Owen Thomas "Tripp" Phillips III (born August 26, 1977) is an American tennis coach and former professional player who is the associate head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels men's tennis team.

Early life

Phillips was born in Newport News, Virginia. He started to play tennis at the age of four with his mother Brenda and father O.T. When he was 16, he was among the top 10 in America in boy's 16–18.

He attended Charlotte Country Day School and then the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he majored in sports science and was an All-American his senior year.

Playing career

He won two ATP doubles titles in his career. The first was in Tokyo, Japan on October 2, 2006, when he and his partner, Ashley Fisher defeated American duo Paul Goldstein and Jim Thomas in straight sets, 6–2, 7–5. The second was at the 2008 Indianapolis Tennis Championships when he and Fisher defeated Scott Lipsky and David Martin, 6–3, 3–6, 10–5.

Also, he has won several ITF circuit challengers with Fisher and also in Atlantic City with his partner Ryan Sachire. In 2006 he partnered with Rogier Wassen to win the doubles title at an ITF challenger event in Mexico City.

In 2004, he played his only singles match at the ATP World Tour level. It came at the Franklin Templeton Tennis Classic in Scottsdale, Arizona, and he lost to compatriot Robby Ginepri in the first round, 6–2, 6–0.

In 2008, he paired with K. J. Hippensteel to win two matches in doubles qualifying and make the main draw at Wimbledon. They then lost in the first round of the main draw to Ross Hutchins and Stephen Huss, 6–3, 6–7(5), 7–5, 6–2.

Coaching career

Phillips became an assistant coach for the North Carolina Tar Heels under head coach Sam Paul in 2006. He was promoted to associate head coach in 2013.

Personal life

Phillips is married to Laura Zuger and has two sons.

ATP Tour career finals

Doubles: 2 (2 titles)

Legend
Legend Grand Slam tournaments (0–0) ATP World Tour Finals (0–0) ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0) ATP World Tour 500 Series (1–0) ATP World Tour 250 Series (1–0)Finals by surface Hard (2–0) Clay (0–0) Grass (0–0) Carpet (0–0)Finals by setting Outdoor (0–0) Indoor (0–0)
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (1–0)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (1–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–0)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (0–0)
Indoor (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Oct 2006Japan Open, Japan500 SeriesHardAustralia Ashley FisherUnited States Paul Goldstein United States Jim Thomas6–2, 7–5
Win2–0Jul 2008Indianapolis, United States250 SeriesHardAustralia Ashley FisherUnited States Scott Lipsky United States David Martin3–6, 6–3, [10–5]

Mixed doubles

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Sep 2004Beijing, ChinaChallengerHardSwitzerland Emmanuelle GagliardiUnited States Justin Gimelstob United States Jill Craybas6–1, 6–2

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 3 (1–2)

Legend
Legend ATP Challenger (0–0) ITF Futures (1–2)Finals by surface Hard (1–2) Clay (0–0) Grass (0–0) Carpet (0–0)
ATP Challenger (0–0)
ITF Futures (1–2)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–2)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–9Apr 2002USA F8 MobileFuturesHardNorth Macedonia Lazar Magdinchev2–6, 6–2, 6–2
Loss1–1Nov 2002USA F27 HammondFuturesHardUnited States Michael Joyce6–7(8–10), 6–7(1–7)
Loss1–2Apr 2003USA F9 ElkinFuturesHardBrazil Josh Goffi6–4, 2–6, 4–6

Doubles: 43 (28–15)

Legend
Legend ATP Challenger (15–8) ITF Futures (13–7)Finals by surface Hard (26–13) Clay (2–2) Grass (0–0) Carpet (0–0)
ATP Challenger (15–8)
ITF Futures (13–7)
Finals by surface
Hard (26–13)
Clay (2–2)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Feb 2001Mexico F1, ChetumalFuturesHardCanada Andrew NiskerCzech Republic Josef Neštický Czech Republic Jiri Vrbka4–6, 2–6
Win1–1Feb 2001Mexico F2, CancúnFuturesHardCanada Andrew NiskerMexico Dimitrio Martinez-Castro Mexico Jacobo Hernandez4–6, 6–4, 6–1
Loss1–2May 2001USA F11, Vero BeachFuturesClayUnited States Jeff LaskiSweden Daniel Andersson United States Ryan Sachire4–6, 6–7(4–7)
Win2–2Jun 2001Canada F1, MississaugaFuturesHardCanada Andrew NiskerUnited States Steve Berke United States Kyle Porter3–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–1
Loss2–3Jun 2001Canada F2, MontrealFuturesHardCanada Andrew NiskerCanada Bobby Kokavec Canada Nicolas Brochu2–6, 4–6
Win3–3Nov 2001USA F24, HattiesburgFuturesHardCanada Andrew NiskerIndia Vikrant Chadha United States Ryan Sachire4–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–3
Loss3–4Mar 2002New Zealand F2, ChristchurchFuturesHardUnited States Doug RootSouth Africa Dirk Stegmann South Africa Johan Du Randt6–7(2–7), 6–2, 4–6
Loss3–5Apr 2002USA F7, Little RockFuturesHardSweden Oskar JohanssonUnited States Huntley Montgomery United States Ryan Sachire5–7, 2–6
Win4–5Apr 2002USA F8, MobileFuturesHardUnited States Huntley MontgomeryUnited States Doug Bohaboy United States Thomas Blake6–3, 2–6, 7–5
Win5–5Apr 2002USA F9, ElkinFuturesHardUnited States Huntley MontgomeryUnited States Rajeev Ram United States Brian Baker2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win6–5Oct 2002Fresno, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Huntley MontgomeryArgentina Ignacio Hirigoyen Brazil Daniel Melo6–4, 6–3
Win7–5Oct 2002USA F25, LubbockFuturesHardUnited States Huntley MontgomerySpain F Ventura-Martell Spain Marc Fornell Mestres6–0, 6–2
Win8–5Oct 2002USA F26, ArlingtonFuturesHardUnited States Huntley MontgomeryUnited States John Paul Fruttero United States Jason Marshall6–0, 6–4
Win9–5Nov 2002USA F27, HammondFuturesHardUnited States Huntley MontgomeryUnited States Rajeev Ram United States Brian Baker6–3, 6–1
Win10–5Jan 2003USA F2, KissimmeeFuturesHardArgentina Ignacio HirigoyenChile Felipe Parada Chile Julio Peralta6–4, 6–2
Win11–5Feb 2003USA F3, AventuraFuturesHardUnited States Ryan SachireChile Felipe Parada Chile Julio Peraltawalkover
Win12–5Feb 2003USA F4, BrownsvilleFuturesHardUnited States Ryan SachireNorth Macedonia Lazar Magdinchev Serbia and Montenegro Dušan Vemić6–2, 6–1
Win13–5Apr 2003USA F7, PensacolaFuturesHardUnited States Huntley MontgomeryUnited States Paul Goldstein United States Kiantki Thomas6–7(6–8), 6–4, 7–5
Loss13–6Apr 2003USA F9, ElkinFuturesHardUnited States Huntley MontgomeryUnited States Travis Parrott Brazil Josh Goffi6–2, 2–6, 5–7
Loss13–7May 2003Forest Hills, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Huntley MontgomeryUnited States Justin Gimelstob United States Scott Humphries6–7(1–7), 6–3, 4–6
Win14–7Jun 2003Atlantic City, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Ryan SachireUnited States Paul Goldstein United States Brandon Coupe7–5, 6–3
Loss14–8Jul 2003Valladolid, SpainChallengerHardRussia Philipp MukhometovJapan Jun Kato Poland Łukasz Kubot6–4, 0–6, 1–6
Win15–8Aug 2003Segovia, SpainChallengerHardCzech Republic Ota FukárekSpain Emilio Benfele Álvarez France Jean-François Bachelot6–4, 7–6(10–8)
Loss15–9Nov 2003Austin, United StatesChallengerHardBrazil Josh GoffiChinese Taipei Lu Yen-hsun United States Jason Marshall2–6, 6–2, 3–6
Loss15–10Jan 2004USA F1, TampaFuturesHardUnited States Huntley MontgomeryUnited States Rajeev Ram United States Brian Baker3–6, 6–3, 2–6
Win16–10Jan 2004USA F2, KissimmeeFuturesHardUnited States Ryan SachireUnited States Scott Lipsky United States David Martin6–4, 1–6, 6–3
Win17–10Mar 2004Mexico City, MexicoChallengerClayAustralia Ashley FisherNetherlands Rogier Wassen Argentina Federico Browne6–4, 2–6, 6–3
Loss17–11Apr 2004Leon, MexicoChallengerHardCanada Frédéric NiemeyerMexico Bruno Echagaray Mexico Miguel Gallardo Valles4–6, 6–7(1–7)
Loss17–12Jun 2004Prostějov, Czech RepublicChallengerClayUnited States Travis ParrottSlovakia Dominik Hrbatý Czech Republic Jaroslav Levinský4–6, 4–6
Win18–12Jul 2004Córdoba, SpainChallengerHardUnited States Brandon CoupeBrazil Josh Goffi Spain Emilio Benfele Álvarez7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–1)
Win19–12Jul 2004Aptos, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Huntley MontgomeryUnited States Diego Ayala United States Eric Taino7–6(7–3), 7–5
Win20–12Aug 2004Binghamton, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Huntley MontgomeryAustralia Nathan Healey South Africa Rik de Voest7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–4)
Win21–12Aug 2004Bronx, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Huntley MontgomeryRussia Igor Kunitsyn Italy Uros Vico7–6(8–6), 6–7(8–10), 6–2
Win22–12Sep 2004Neijing, ChinaChallengerHardAustralia Ashley FisherUnited States Justin Gimelstob United Kingdom Graydon Oliver7–5, 7–5
Loss22–13Nov 2004Homestead, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Huntley MontgomeryRomania Gabriel Trifu United States Glenn Weiner7–5, 5–7, 2–6
Win23–13Aug 2005Vancouver, CanadaChallengerHardAustralia Ashley FisherUnited States Rajeev Ram United States Huntley Montgomery7–6(8–6), 1–6, 6–3
Win24–13Aug 2005Binghamton, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Huntley MontgomeryUnited States Alex Bogomolov Jr. United States Travis Rettenmaier6–3, 6–2
Loss24–14Oct 2005Southampton, Great BritainChallengerHardUnited States Travis ParrottNetherlands Rogier Wassen South Africa Jeff Coetzee7–6(10–8), 4–6, [4–10]
Win25–14Nov 2005Busan 2, South KoreaChallengerHardAustralia Ashley FisherThailand Sonchat Ratiwatana Thailand Sanchai Ratiwatana7–5, 6–3
Win26–14Nov 2005Champaign-Urbana, United StatesChallengerHardAustralia Ashley FisherUnited States Justin Gimelstob United States Rajeev Ram6–3, 5–7, 6–0
Win27–14Dec 2005Orlando, United StatesChallengerHardAustralia Ashley FisherGermany Mischa Zverev United States Alex Kuznetsovdefault
Win28–14Mar 2006Mexico City, MexicoChallengerClayNetherlands Rogier WassenGermany Alexander Waske Germany Michael Kohlmann6–7(4–7), 6–4, [13–11]
Loss28–15Apr 2006Tallahassee, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Bobby ReynoldsSouth Africa Rik de Voest United States Glenn Weiner6–3, 3–6, 0–1 ret.

Grand Slam doubles performance timeline

Key
WFSFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
Tournament20042005200620072008SRW–LWin%
Australian OpenA1RA2RA0 / 21–233%
French OpenAA1R1RA0 / 20–20%
Wimbledon1RQ12R1R1R0 / 41–420%
US OpenAASF3RA0 / 26–275%
Win–loss0–10–15–33–40–10 / 108–1044%

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