John Eagleton is a South African former professional tennis player.

John Eagleton
Country (sports) South Africa
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record1–4
Highest rankingNo. 272 (14 June 1976)
Doubles
Career record4–13
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open2R (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

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  1. ^ Ivany, Kevin (15 October 2020). "John Eagleton: A Tennis Life". University of Miami Athletics.
  2. ^ Huber, Mic (11 July 2012). "Eagleton-Ferreira Tennis Academy lands at Serendipity". Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
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