Scott McCain (born January 15, 1958) is a former

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player. His career lasted six years, from 1980 to 1985. He preferred grass tournaments, reaching the doubles finals at Sydney and Melbourne in 1984.

Career

In singles

McCain's singles career is best known for his quarterfinals run at the 1984 Canada Masters tournament. He entered as world No. 343, and defeated

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of the United States, then world number 77, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 in the first round. Next, he stunned

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of Sweden in straight sets, then world No. 17, 6–4, 6–1 in the second round. In the third round, he continued his run by defeating

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of the United States, then ranked No. 106, 2–6, 6–1, 6–3 and finally fell to

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of South Africa, in the quarterfinals, then ranked No. 23, 6–3, 2–6, 1–6. McCain's greatest victories were over

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at the 1981 Queens Club tournament,

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, then world No. 22 in straight sets at the 1983 Forest Hills tournament, and

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at Melbourne in 1984. His best singles Grand Slam performance came in his debut at the 1980 Australian Open, defeating John James of Australia in straight sets, but falling to

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of the United States in 5 sets in the second round. The following year, he would do the same at the 1981 US Open, defeating

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of Canada, and falling again to

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of the United States in five sets in the second round.

In doubles

As with his singles career McCain's best doubles performances came in 1984, when he reached the finals at Melbourne and Sydney Outdoors. At Sydney, despite his ranking of 223, he and

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of the US and

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of the Republic of South Africa. They lost a tight match 6–7, 5–7. Later, in Melbourne, McCain partnered with

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of the United States. Here they stormed the rankings once again, only to fall in a three-set loss to

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and

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, both of Australia, in the finals.

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