Butch Walts

Butch Walts
Full nameKenneth B. Walts
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceScottsdale, Arizona, US
Born (1955-06-04) June 4, 1955
Modesto, California, US
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Turned pro1975
Retired1984
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$454,343
Singles
Career record137–134
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 30 (April 16, 1979)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open1R (1979)
Wimbledon2R (1977)
US OpenQF (1978)
Doubles
Career record172–146
Career titles15
Highest rankingNo. 23 (June 18, 1984)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open1R (1984)
Wimbledon2R (1977)
US OpenQF (1980)

Butch Walts (born June 4, 1955) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

During his career, Walts won 4 singles titles and 15 doubles titles. He reached the quarter finals of the 1978 US Open, beating defending champion Guillermo Vilas before losing to John McEnroe. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 32 in 1979 and a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 23 in 1984. In 1981 Walts overcame testicular cancer and had surgery and chemotherapy.