Trey Waltke (born March 16, 1955) is a former professional tennis player from the U.S. active during the 1970s and 1980s. Waltke came from St. Louis, Missouri, and he was one of the few players to beat John McEnroe and

Jimmy Connors James Scott Connors (born September 2, 1952) is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. He held the top Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) ranking for a then-record 160 consecutive weeks from 1974 to 1977 and a career total of 268 ...

in the same year. During a first-round match at Wimbledon in 1983 against

Stan Smith Stanley Roger Smith (born December 14, 1946) is an American former professional tennis player. Smith is best known to non-tennis players as the namesake of a popular brand of tennis shoes. A world No. 1 player and two-time major singles cham ...

, Waltke caused a stir when he donned 1920s-era long flannel pants, a white buttoned-down long-sleeved shirt, and a necktie for a belt. He beat Smith in five sets but lost to Ivan Lendl in the second round.

Grand Prix career finals

Singles (2 runners-up)

Doubles (3 runners-up)

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