Was ranked the U.S. No. 1 in 1970, the year he won the first ITLF Pepsi-Cola Grand Prix circuit, which was held between May-December. Qualified for first Masters at Tokyo in 1970, but was forced to withdraw due to exhaustion...A two-time Davis Cup champion (1969-70)...​Founder member of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) in 1972...Sister, Nancy Richey, also a former professional tennis player..Junior U.S. Nationals champion in 1962-63 and 1964 Roland Garros titlist...Author of 'Acing Depression: A Tennis Champion's Toughest Match' (2010)...