Woody Blocher
John Woodward Blocher II (born August 24, 1951) is an American former professional tennis player.
| Full name | John Woodward Blocher II[1] |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  |
| Born | August 24, 1951 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 4–30 |
| Highest ranking | No. 156 (January 16, 1978) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1977Dec) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1975) |
| US Open | 2R (1969) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 13–38 |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1977Dec) |
| US Open | 2R (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
- "10-Year-Old Awes State Tennis World". Waco News Tribune. July 8, 1962. p. 20.
- Vecsey, George (3 September 1986). "Inside the Baseball Cap". The New York Times.
- "Werdel Witmeyer Has Sanchez Vicario on Run". Los Angeles Times. August 4, 1995.