Derrick Rostagno

Studied economics at Stanford and was an All-America in 1985…Hobbies include camping, skiing, soccer and flying…Was coached by Mike Conroy…After retiring from tennis, Rostagno finished his economics degree at Stanford, moved to Los Angeles, attended business school at UCLA (MBA) and then worked in private equity (leveraged buy-outs)...Then decided to attend Loyola law school and has been practicing law – mostly business litigation – in Los Angeles since 2005. 

1993- Won Tampa doubles title (w/Martin)…

1991- R-up at Orlando, Tokyo-indoor; SF at Sydney-outdoor; QF at Memphis, New Haven; QF at Key Biscayne, Montreal, Cincinnati… Enjoyed his best season in 1991 when he compiled a 39-24 match record, earned a career-high $399,729 and finished a year-end best No. 13 on the ATP Tour computer. Also surpassed $1 million in career prize money and posted five wins over top 10-ranked players… Reached finals in Orlando and Tokyo-indoor in '91. Had wins over Sampras and Connors in Orlando and later beat the two at Wimbledon. In Tokyo, upset top 10s Boris Becker and Ivan Lendl before losing to Edberg in three sets.

1990- Won New Haven…QF at Kiawah Island, Washington; Doubles SF at New Haven (w/Pereira)… Captured his first career singles title at New Haven on Aug. 19, 1990, defeating Todd Woodbridge 63 63 in the final. En route, had wins over seeded players Mayotte (2nd RD), van Rensburg (QF) and Chesnokov (SF).

1989- SF at Queen's; QF at Martinique Ch., Bristol, San Francisco; Doubles QF at Stratton Mt. (w/Schmidt).

1988- Winner at Copenhagen Ch.; SF at Bristol, Washington; QF at Indianapolis U.S. Open, Scottsdale; Doubles SF at Frankfurt (w/Gilbert)… Best Grand Slam result came at 1988 U.S. Open where he reached the quarterfinals. Played in the longest set of 1988 (and career) when he defeated Marty Davis 16-14 in the fifth set at Wimbledon… Played one of the most memorable matches in recent years as he lost to Boris Becker 16 67 63 76 63 in four hours, 27 minutes, after having two match points in the fourth set.

1987- SF at Auckland, Frankfurt; QF at Key Biscayne, Orlando; RD 16 at Aust.

1986- Winner at San Luis Potosi Ch.; SF at Houston; QF at Los Angeles, Schenectady Ch.

1984- Member of the U.S. Olympic tennis team