Jeff Austin (tennis)
William Jeffrey Austin (born July 5, 1951) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.[1]
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Rolling Hills, California |
| Born | July 5, 1951 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 51-73 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 52 (October 15, 1973) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1973) |
| US Open | 2R (1971, 1975) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 41-58 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1973, 1975) |
| US Open | 3R (1975) |
Tennis career
Austin, an All-American on four occasions, played tennis for the UCLA Bruins and was a member of their 1970 and 1971 NCAA Championship winning teams.[2]
He made the third round at the 1973 Wimbledon Championships, where he lost to Szabolcs Baranyi, despite winning the first two sets.[3]
In 1973 he won both the singles and doubles titles at the Aptos Open.[3]
In 1974, Austin, along with his sister Pam, was a member of the World Team Tennis champion Denver Racquets.[4]
Personal life
Austin's sister is two-time US Open champion Tracy Austin and he is also the brother of Doug, John and Pam Austin, all tennis players.
He is married to fitness instructor Denise Austin.[5]
Career after tennis
Austin now works as a sports agent. He is head of the basketball division at the Octagon.[6]
Grand Prix career finals
Singles: 1 (1–0)
| Result | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 1973 | Aptos, United States | Hard |  Onny Parun |
7–6, 6–4 |
Doubles: 2 (1–1)
| Result | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 1973 | Aptos, United States | Hard | Fred McNair |
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6–2, 6–1 |
| Loss | 2. | 1975 | Little Rock, United States | Carpet | Charles Owens |
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4–6, 3–6 |
References
- ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- Frost, Marcia (2008). American Doubles the Trials... the Triumphs... the Domination. Mansion Grove House.
- ATP World Tour Profile
- "Mylan WTT Player Database (seasons completed) - as of September 25, 2014 - (Seasons 1974-2014)" (PDF). World TeamTennis. September 25, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 27, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- New York Times, "Denise and Jeff Austin, Blessed With Enthusiasm", 14 December 2012
- "Octagon: Jeff Austin profile". Archived from the original on 2013-01-14. Retrieved 2012-12-31.