Richard "Dick" LaClede Stockton (born February 18, 1951) is a former professional

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player from the United States. In addition to his playing career, he was the head coach of the men's tennis team at the

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/ref> for three years, from 1998-2001. Stockton also served as the Head Men's Tennis Coach at

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in Demorest, GA from 2018-2021. Stockton's highest world ranking was world No. 8.trinity.edu
/ref> He reached the semifinals of Wimbledon in 1974, the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open in 1976 and 1977 and the semifinals in the 1978 French Open. Stockton played on the U.S.

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Team five times (1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979), including the U.S. Davis Cup Championship Team in 1979.

Career finals

Singles: 18 (8 titles – 10 runners-up)

Doubles: 31 (16 titles – 15 runners-up)

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