John Eagleton is a South African former professional tennis player.
Country (sports) | South Africa |
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Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Career record | 1–4 |
Highest ranking | No. 272 (14 June 1976) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 4–13 |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
US Open | 2R (1978) |
Eagleton, a South African junior champion, was a collegiate tennis player for the University of Miami, earning four All-American selections.[1] In the late 1970s he competed professionally and made three doubles main draw appearance at the US Open, reaching the second round in 1978 partnering Deon Joubert. He was the personal coach of doubles specialist Ellis Ferreira and the two later set up a tennis academy together in Longboat Key, Florida.[2]
References
edit- ^ Ivany, Kevin (15 October 2020). "John Eagleton: A Tennis Life". University of Miami Athletics.
- ^ Huber, Mic (11 July 2012). "Eagleton-Ferreira Tennis Academy lands at Serendipity". Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
External links
edit- John Eagleton at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- John Eagleton at the International Tennis Federation