John Yancey (tennis)

John Yancey (born January 18, 1970) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

John Yancey
Full nameJohn Yancey
Country (sports) United States
Born (1970-01-18) January 18, 1970
Prize money$17,310
Doubles
Career record1–8
Highest rankingNo. 142 (February 14, 1994)

Biography

As a junior Yancey partnered with Jonathan Stark to win the boys' doubles title at the 1988 US Open.[1]

Recruited from Grosse Pointe, Yancey played collegiate tennis at the Kentucky Wildcats. He also had an opportunity to play basketball for the Wildcats but decided to dedicate all of his efforts to tennis.[2]

In the early 1990s he played on the professional tour as a doubles specialist. Across 1993 and 1994 he appeared in the main draw of eight ATP Tour tournaments. His best result was a quarter-final appearance partnering Rich Benson at the San Marino Open in the 1993 season and the following year he reached his highest ranking of 142 in the world for doubles.[3]

References
  1. Frost, Marcia (2008). American Doubles-- the Trials, the Triumphs, the Domination. Mansion. p. 32. ISBN 1932421165.
  2. "Yancey, Adams Give U.s. Hope For Future". Sun-Sentinel. December 14, 1988. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  3. "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - San Marino - 09 August - 15 August 1993". ITF. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
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