Frederick V. McNair IV (born July 22, 1950) is an American former professional tennis player who reached the world No. 1 doubles ranking in 1976. That year, he teamed up with Sherwood Stewart to capture the men's doubles titles at French Open, the German Open and the Masters. McNair was also a mixed doubles runner-up at the French Open in 1981, partnering Betty Stöve. In 1978, he was a member of the U.S. team that won the Davis Cup. In nine years on the professional tour, McNair won 16 doubles titles. His career-high singles ranking was world No. 67.

History Before turning professional, McNair played tennis for the University of North Carolina, where he was a four-time All-American and an NCAA doubles finalist in 1973.

McNair comes from a tennis playing family. His grandfather, Frederick V. McNair Jr., and father, Fred III, both played in the U.S. Championships (now known as the US Open). Fred III and Fred IV formed a father-son doubles team which won six U.S. national father and son doubles championship titles.

Since retiring from the tennis tour, McNair has become the president of McNair & Company Inc., a family practice founded by his grandfather in 1931 which uses life insurance in estate planning and executive benefits arena. He won the United States Tennis Association 35-over tennis title in 1989 and 40-over title in 1995.

Family McNair's father Frederick V. McNair III, grandfather Frederick V. McNair Jr., and great-grandfather Frederick V. McNair Sr., all graduated from the United States Naval Academy.

McNair is of Iranian descent on his maternal side, and his mother was Parveen Bakhtiar. His sister Lailee Bakhtiar, née McNair, is a writer. His maternal grandparents were Helen Jeffreys Bakhtiar and Abol Ghassem Bakhtiar. His uncle Jamshidi "Jim" Bakhtiar (1934–2022) worked as a psychiatrist, and he was a fullback/placekicker at the University of Virginia. Jim was selected by the Football Writers Association of America as a first-team back on its 1957 College Football All-America Team. He is related to of Laleh Bakhtiar, who was an author and psychologist. His maternal cousin is journalist Davar Ardalan.

Career finals Doubles (16 titles, 22 runner-ups) ResultW-L YearTournament SurfacePartnerOpponentScore Loss0–11973Merion, Pennsylvania, U.S.Grass Jeff Austin Colin Dibley Allan Stone6–7, 3–6 Win1–11973Aptos, California, U.S.Hard Jeff Austin Raymond Moore Onny Parun6–2, 6–1 Win2–11973Christchurch, New ZealandHard Anand Amritraj Andrew Jarrett Jonathan Smithw/o Win3–11974Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.Carpet Raz Reid Byron Bertram John Feaver3–6, 6–3, 6–3 Loss3–21974Merion, Pennsylvania, U.S.Grass Mike Machette Roy Barth Humphrey Hose6–7, 2–6 Win4–21975Richmond, Virginia, U.S.Carpet Hans Kary Paolo Bertolucci Adriano Panatta7–6, 5–7, 7–6 Win5–21975San Francisco, U.S.Carpet Sherwood Stewart Allan Stone Kim Warwick6–2, 7–6 Win6–21975Maui, Hawaii, U.S.Hard Sherwood Stewart Jeff Borowiak Haroon Rahim3–6, 7–6, 6–3 Win7–21976Salisbury, Maryland, U.S.Carpet Sherwood Stewart Steve Krulevitz Trey Waltke6–3, 6–2 Win8–21976Bournemouth, United KingdomClay Wojciech Fibak Juan Gisbert Sr. Manuel Orantes4–6, 7–5, 7–5 Win9–21976Hamburg, GermanyClay Sherwood Stewart Dick Crealy Kim Warwick7–6, 7–6, 7–6 Win10–21976French Open, ParisClay Sherwood Stewart Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez7–6, 6–3, 6–1 Win11–21976Båstad, SwedenClay Sherwood Stewart Wojciech Fibak Juan Gisbert Sr.6–3, 6–4 Loss11–31976Indianapolis, U.S.Clay Sherwood Stewart Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez2–6, 2–6 Loss11–41976Columbus, Ohio, U.S.Hard Sherwood Stewart William Brown Brian Teacher3–6, 4–6 Win12–41976South Orange, New Jersey, U.S.Clay Marty Riessen Vitas Gerulaitis Ilie Năstase7–5, 4–6, 6–2 Loss12–51976Paris Indoor, FranceHard (i) Sherwood Stewart Tom Okker Marty Riessen2–6, 2–6 Win13–51977Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.Carpet Sherwood Stewart Bob Lutz Stan Smith4–6, 7–6, 7–6 Loss13–61977Rome, ItalyClay Sherwood Stewart Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez7–6, 6–7, 5–7 Loss13–71977Washington, D.C.Clay Sherwood Stewart John Alexander Phil Dent5–7, 5–7 Loss13–81977North Conway, New Hampshire, U.S.Clay Sherwood Stewart Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez5–7, 3–6 Loss13–91977Montreal, CanadaHard Sherwood Stewart Bob Hewitt Raúl Ramírez4–6, 6–3, 2–6 Loss13–101977San Francisco, U.S.Carpet Sherwood Stewart Marty Riessen Dick Stockton4–6, 6–1, 4–6 Loss13–111977Cologne, GermanyCarpet Sherwood Stewart Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan3–6, 5–7 Win14–111977Oviedo, SpainHard Sherwood Stewart Jan Kodeš Raúl Ramírez6–3, 6–1 Win15–111978Baltimore WCT, U.S.Carpet Frew McMillan Roger Taylor Antonio Zugarelli6–3, 7–5 Loss15–121978Denver, Colorado, U.S.Carpet Sherwood Stewart Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan3–6, 2–6 Win16–121978Rotterdam WCT, NetherlandsCarpet Raúl Ramírez Robert Lutz Stan Smith6–2, 6–3 Loss16–131978London Queen's Club, U.K.Grass Raúl Ramírez Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan2–6, 5–7 Loss16–141978Forest Hills WCT, U.S.Clay Sherwood Stewart John Alexander Phil Dent6–7, 6–7 Loss16–151978Washington, D.C.Clay Raúl Ramírez Bob Hewitt Arthur Ashe3–6, 4–6 Loss16–161978Los Angeles, U.S.Carpet Raúl Ramírez John Alexander Phil Dent3–6, 6–7 Loss16–171978Mexico City, MexicoClay Raúl Ramírez Anand Amritraj Vijay Amritraj4–6, 5–7 Loss16–181979Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.Hard Francisco González Robert Lutz Stan Smith3–6, 4–6 Loss16–191980Dayton, Ohio, U.S.Carpet Fritz Buehning Wojciech Fibak Geoff Masters4–6, 4–6 Loss16–201981Houston, Texas, U.S.Clay Anand Amritraj Mark Edmondson Sherwood Stewart4–6, 3–6 Loss16–211981Vienna, AustriaHard (i) Sammy Giammalva Jr. Steve Denton Tim Wilkison6–4, 3–6, 4–6 Loss16–221982Taipei, TaiwanCarpet Tim Wilkison Larry Stefanki Robert Van't Hof3–6, 6–7

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Mid Atlantic Tennis Foundation Hall of Fame profile McNair & Company Inc.