John Austin (tennis)
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John Austin is an American former professional tennis player born in Long Beach, California
. He won the Wimbledon
mixed doubles championship with his sister, Tracy Austin
, in 1980.
Austin reached a career high singles ranking of World No. 70. He now resides in Scottsdale, Arizona
with his son, Reed, and his wife, Karen.
According to a July 31, 2006 press release,
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
. He won the Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
mixed doubles championship with his sister, Tracy Austin
Tracy Austin
Tracy Ann Austin Holt is a former World No. 1 female professional tennis player from the United States who won the women's singles title at the US Open in 1979 and 1981 and the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon in 1980, before a series of injuries cut her career short.-To 1980:Austin defeated...
, in 1980.
Austin reached a career high singles ranking of World No. 70. He now resides in Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2010 the population of the city was 217,385...
with his son, Reed, and his wife, Karen.
According to a July 31, 2006 press release,
- He is currently the manager of a racquet club in Surprise, ArizonaSurprise, ArizonaSurprise is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. The population was 30,848 at the 2000 census; however, rapid growth has boosted the city's population to 117,517 at the 2010 census, an increase of 281%...
- He was the national NCAA doubles champ in 1978 while at UCLA
- He was a Davis CupDavis CupThe Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
team member.