John Cooper (tennis)

John Richard Cooper (born 4 November 1946) is a former Australian male tennis player who played on the ATP tour in the 1970s. He reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 1967 and the Australian Open in 1972 and 1973. Other career highlights include finishing runner-up in 1973 Wimbledon Championships Doubles tournament and a singles victory at Hilversum in 1972.[1] Cooper was also on the winning Davis Cup team in 1973.

John Cooper
Full nameJohn Richard Cooper
Country (sports) Australia
Born (1946-11-04) 4 November 1946
Alexandra, Victoria, Australia
Turned pro1968 (amateur tour from 1964)
Retired1975
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record64–71 (Open era)
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 30 (22 April 1968)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian OpenQF (1972, 1973)
French Open2R (1971)
WimbledonQF (1967)
US Open4R (1972)
Doubles
Career record36–47
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian OpenQF (1971, 1972, 1973)
French Open2R (1971)
WimbledonF (1973)
US Open2R (1972)
Team competitions
Davis CupW (1973)

He is the younger brother of four-time Grand Slam tournament winner Ashley Cooper.[2]

Statistics

Playing activity

Singles: 1973, 1974, 1975

Doubles: 1973, 1974, 1975

See also

  • List of male tennis players

References

  1. Profile at atpworldtour.com
  2. Bud Collins. (16 February 2012). "Looking Back at the 1973 Tennis Boycott". World Tennis. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
    Don Lawrence. (2 December 1964). "No longer under shadow of his brother". The Age. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
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