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Rand Evett (born March 1, 1954) is an American former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1, 1954 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 4–13 |
| Highest ranking | No. 219 (Jan 3, 1983) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1982) |
| French Open | Q2 (1975) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1982) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 12–31 |
| Highest ranking | No. 83 (Jan 2, 1984) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1982) |
| French Open | 2R (1983) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1982, 1984, 1985) |
| US Open | 3R (1983) |
Evett, the son of a Yale physics instructor, was raised in Tucson, Arizona, where he attended Catalina High School.[1]
During the early 1970s he played collegiate tennis for the University of Arizona and won back to back WAC singles championships in 1972 and 1973. He also earned NCAA All-American honors in 1973 and 1974.[2] In 1974 he and De Armond Briggs won the doubles title at the national amateur grass‐court championships.[3]
On the professional tour, Evett reached a best world ranking of 219, making singles main draw appearances at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. He had a win over world number 33 Shlomo Glickstein in Tel Aviv in 1983. As a doubles player he was ranked in the world's top 100 and reached the round of 16 at the 1983 US Open.
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Apr 1983 | Ashkelon, Israel | Hard |  Rodney Crowley |
 Stefan Svensson Huub van Boeckel |
4–6, 6–4, 3–6 |
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