Woody Blocher

John Woodward Blocher II (born August 24, 1951) is an American former professional tennis player.

Woody Blocher
Full nameJohn Woodward Blocher II[1]
Country (sports) United States
Born (1951-08-24) August 24, 1951
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record4–30
Highest rankingNo. 156 (January 16, 1978)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open1R (1977Dec)
Wimbledon1R (1975)
US Open2R (1969)
Doubles
Career record13–38
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open2R (1977Dec)
US Open2R (1969)

Born in California, Blocher started getting tennis lessons at the age of seven and was a successful junior player. In 1967, competing in the 16's age division, Blocher won an Orange Bowl title and was the national clay court champion.[2]

Blocher played collegiate tennis for Southern Methodist University but was sidelined for much of the time with a serious wrist injury, although he was an All-American in his senior year.[2]

While playing on the professional tour in the 1970s he reached a best singles ranking of 156 and featured in the main draw at Wimbledon.

Since the 1980s he has coached tennis, in North Carolina and San Diego. He has run his own tennis academies and coached numerous player on the professional tour, including Marianne Werdel and Tim Wilkison.[2][3]

References
  1. "10-Year-Old Awes State Tennis World". Waco News Tribune. July 8, 1962. p. 20.
  2. Vecsey, George (3 September 1986). "Inside the Baseball Cap". The New York Times.
  3. "Werdel Witmeyer Has Sanchez Vicario on Run". Los Angeles Times. August 4, 1995.
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