John Mattke

John Mattke (born October 29, 1958) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

John Mattke
Full nameJohn Mattke
Country (sports) United States
Born (1958-10-29) October 29, 1958
Minneapolis, Minnesota
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record5–9
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 125 (February 4, 1985)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open2R (1984)
Doubles
Career record5–17
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 117 (January 2, 1984)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open1R (1984)
US Open1R (1983, 1984)

Biography

Mattke was born in Minneapolis and came to Gustavus Adolphus College in 1977. While studying for a business degree he spent four years on the college's tennis team. He finished with a 132-31 record in singles and was the 1980 NAIA singles champion. In doubles he was 135-20, having formed a strong doubles partnership with Paul Holbach, which culminated in them winning the 1980 NCAA Division III doubles championship.[1]

In 1983 he had his first year touring as a professional and made a Grand Prix quarter-final in the Washington Open doubles, with Chile's Juan Carlos Ayala.[2]

His most noteworthy performance came at the Tokyo Outdoor Grand Prix tournament in 1984 where in the second round he upset the world's fifth ranked player Andrés Gómez, who was also the tournament's top seed.[3]

At the 1984 Australian Open, Mattke made his only main draw appearance in singles and had a four-set win over Paul Kronk in the first round, before losing to New Zealander Bruce Derlin.[4]

He won two Challenger titles during his career, both in doubles.

Still living in Minnesota, Mattke works as an executive at granite company Coldspring.[1]

Challenger titles

Doubles: (2)
No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 1983 Lagos, Nigeria Hard Wesley Cash Jonathan Canter
Joe Meyers		 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
2. 1985 San Luis Potosí, Mexico Clay Sashi Menon Jeff Arons
Richard Akel		 7–6, 6–3

References
  1. "Athletic Hall of Fame - John Mattke". Gustavus Adolphus College. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  2. "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Washington DC - 18 July - 25 July 1983". ITF. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  3. "Gomez Is Upset". New York Times. October 10, 1984. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  4. "Results Archive: John Mattke". Official website of the Australian Open. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
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