John-Patrick Smith
John-Patrick Tracey "JP" Smith (born 24 January 1989) is an Australian professional tennis player who competes mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour, both in singles and doubles. He attended the University of Tennessee from 2007 through 2011 where he was a four-time All-American and made it to the college No. 1 ranking in both singles and doubles.[1]
Smith at the 2015 Wimbledon qualifying tournament | |
Full name | John-Patrick Tracey Smith[1] |
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Country (sports) | |
Residence | Townsville, Queensland |
Born | Townsville, Queensland | 24 January 1989
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
Turned pro | July 2011 |
Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Coach | Cameron Whiting |
Prize money | $1,316,362 |
Singles | |
Career record | 5–20 (ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draws, and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 108 (28 September 2015) |
Current ranking | No. 290 (16 March 2020)[2] |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2013, 2020) |
French Open | Q2 (2015) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2015, 2018) |
US Open | 1R (2015, 2017) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 40–54 (ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draws, and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 52 (11 September 2017) |
Current ranking | No. 91 (16 March 2020) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2013, 2015) |
French Open | 1R (2013, 2018, 2019) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2013, 2014, 2017, 2019) |
US Open | QF (2017) |
Mixed doubles | |
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
Australian Open | F (2019) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2017) |
Last updated on: 22 March 2020. |
Smith reached his highest ATP singles ranking of No. 108 on 28 September 2015, and his highest ATP doubles ranking of No. 52, on 11 September 2017. In July 2015, Smith won his maiden ATP tour match defeating fellow Aussie Bernard Tomic in the first round of the Hall of Fame Championships in Newport.[3] He went on to reach the semifinals.
In 2019, he reached the final of the Australian Open mixed doubles alongside fellow Aussie Astra Sharma.
College career
Knoxville became Smith's home away from home when he enrolled at the University of Tennessee in August 2007. It was on those campus' hard courts that he became one of the most prolific athletes in Tennessee and Intercollegiate Tennis Association history.
Coached by Sam Winterbotham and American former tennis star Chris Woodruff, Smith became a mainstay in the college top 10 in singles and doubles while helping the Volunteers to their best four-year period in program history. Smith played No. 1 in the singles and doubles lineups nearly his entire career. He was voted the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year in 2010 and 2011 as a junior and senior. As a team, Tennessee won the conference title both those years and reached the NCAA final in 2010. Smith eventually became the Vols' career combined wins leader with 298 (152 singles wins, 146 doubles wins).[1]
He was consistently among the top tennis players year in, year out. He finished his career as the second player in college tennis history to earn singles and doubles ITA All-America honors all four years of his career, joining eventual world No. 1 doubles player Rick Leach of Southern California.
Smith enjoyed his best season as a junior in 2009–10. He swept the singles and doubles titles at the 2009 ITA All-American Championships, one of college tennis' "Grand Slams." His superb play during the fall's individual tournament season helped eventual propel Smith to the No. 1 national singles ranking on 17 April 2010. In addition to being ranked No. 1 in singles, he also held the No. 1 ITA national doubles ranking during portions of the 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons. He was part of the ITA National Doubles Team of the Year with Davey Sandgren in 2009 and Boris Conkic in 2011. He reached the NCAA finals in doubles with Sandgren in 2010 and 2011.
One of Smith's major career accomplishments at Tennessee came off the court entirely. He earned his undergraduate degree in economics in May 2011. He was an academic award winner for the Vols, year in, year out. He earned an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship and was a three-time ITA Academic Scholar Athlete.[4]
2011 SEC Athlete of the Year
A month after his college career ended, Smith became the first Vol since Peyton Manning in 1998 to be voted SEC Athlete of the Year by conference athletic directors.[5] Other male athletes from Tennessee to earn this honor at the time included baseball star Todd Helton (1995) and football wide receiver Larry Seivers (1977).
Professional career
2012
In April, Smith won the US F11, defeating Pedro Zerbini 6–2, 6–0 in the final. In July 2012, Smith won the Winnetka Challenger against Ricardas Berankis 3–6, 6–3, 7–6 in the final. This was his first challenger title, which he also had to qualify.[6]
2013
In 2013, Smith competed mostly on the challenger circuit. His first title came on 25 August at the Canada F6, where he defeated Ante Pavic 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 in the final [7] Smith also enjoyed a successful week in Tiburon; with his quarterfinal finish he vaulted 15 spots to a new career-high ranking of No.208.
2014
Smith made the second round of qualifying before losing to Denis Kudla in straight sets. He qualified for Indian Wells but lost in round 1 to Robin Haase.
Smith made the final of the Taipei Challenger, losing to Gilles Müller 3–6, 3–6. This increased his ranking to a career high of #181. He lost in the first round of Wimbledon qualifying to Farrukh Dustov. In the two Traralgon Challengers, Smith lost in the semi final to Bradley Klahn in 1 and in the quarter final to Ben Mitchell in 2.
In December, Smith narrowly missed out on a wild-card into the 2015 Australian Open, losing in the final of the Australian play off to Jordan Thompson 1–6, 3–6, 6–1, 7–6, 7–9. Smith ended 2014 with a ranking of 201.
2015
Smith commenced 2015 at the inaugural Onkaparina Challenger, but lost in round one to Marcos Baghdatis. He was eliminated in the second round of qualifying for the Australian Open to compatriot Omar Jasika 7–6, 3–6, 10–12. In February, Smith headed to USA where he made the quarter final of the Dallas Challenger. He then played and qualified for the Delray Beach main draw. This was fourth ATP World Tour event for which he has qualified.[8] He drew No.1 seed Kevin Anderson and lost in round 1. Smith lost in round 1 of qualifying for Indian Wells before returning to the Challenger tour, where he won the Drummondville Challenger over crowd favourite, Frank Dancevic. This was his second career Challenger title and first since 2012.[9] This win gave Smith a near career high of 163. In June, Smith secured his first Grand Slam main draw entry via qualifying for the first time in his career at Wimbledon.[10] He lost in round 1 to Kenny de Schepper in 5 sets, despite leading 2 sets to 0.[11] In July, Smith entered the Newport Championships and defeated compatriot and third seed Bernard Tomic in round one, his first win on the ATP World Tour [12] on the way to the semi final where he lost to eventual champion Rajeev Ram.[13] At the US Open, Smith qualified before losing to Mikhail Youzhny in round 1. Smith ended 2015 with a ranking of 129.
2016
Smith began 2016 with a wild card into the 2016 Brisbane International. He lost in round 1. Smith made the second round of qualifying at the Australian Open. In February, Smith qualified for Delray and defeated world number 26 and number 3 seed Ivo Karlović in round 1. He lost to Juan Martín del Potro in round 2. He lost in the qualifying rounds of Mexican Open, Indian Wells and Miami Masters. In April and May, Smith returned to the Challenger Circuit across Asia and Europe with limited success. In June, Smith lost in round 1 of Wimbledon qualifying. In July, Smith defeated compatriot Jordan Thompson in round 1 of Hall of Fame Tennis Championship, but lost to Marco Chiudinelli in round 2. Smith lost in round 1 of US Open qualifying before returning to the Challenger circuit in USA and Australia in September, October and November. Smith ended 2016 with a singles ranking of 226.
2017
Smith began 2017 narrowly missing out on qualifying for 2017 Brisbane International and 2017 Australian Open, before playing a number of challengers in North America. His best result being a semi-final result at Drummondville in March. In April, Smith travelled to Europe and lost in the first round of qualifying for the 2017 French Open and Surbiton Challenger before qualifying for and making the quarter finals of the Nottingham Challenger in June. At Wimbledon, Smith lost in the last round of qualifying, 10–12 in the fifth set. In August, Smith qualified for the Cincinnati Masters but lost to Richard Gasquet in round 1. In September, Smith reached the 2017 US Open – Men's Doubles quarter final.
2018: First ATP World Tour Doubles title
Smith commenced the season qualifying for the 2018 Brisbane International. He lost in round one to Mischa Zverev. Smith lost in the final round of qualifying for the Australian Open. In March, Smith travelled to the US and played on the Challenger circuit, reaching the final of the León Challenger in Mexico. In May, Smith lost in the qualifying for the French Open. In June, Smith qualified for and lost in round 1 of 2018 Wimbledon Championships. In July, Smith won his first ATP World Tour doubles title in Atlanta Open. Smith competed on the Challenger circuit for the rest of 2018 with limited success.
2020
In December 2019, Smith won the Australian wildcard playoff to earn direct entry into the 2020 Australian Open. He lost in the first round to Guido Pella.
Grand Slam finals
Mixed doubles (1 runner-up)
Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 2019 | Australian Open | Hard | 6–7(3–7), 1–6 |
ATP career finals
Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-up)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Jul 2017 | Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, United States | 250 Series | Grass | 4–6, 6–4, [7–10] | ||
Loss | 0–2 | Feb 2018 | Delray Beach Open, United States | 250 Series | Hard | 6–4, 4–6, [8–10] | ||
Win | 1–2 | Jul 2018 | Atlanta Open, United States | 250 Series | Hard | 3–6, 7–6(7–5), [10–8] |
Challenger and Futures finals
Singles: 11 (5–6)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Jul 2011 | USA F19, Tulsa | Futures | Hard | 6–1, 6–0 | |
Loss | 1–1 | Oct 2011 | USA F26, Austin | Futures | Hard | 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 4–6 | |
Loss | 1–2 | Oct 2011 | USA F27, Mansfield | Futures | Hard | 4–6, 3–6 | |
Win | 2–2 | May 2012 | USA F11, Vero Beach | Futures | Clay | 6–2, 6–0 | |
Win | 3–2 | Jul 2012 | Winnetka, USA | Challenger | Hard | 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–3) | |
Win | 4–2 | Aug 2013 | Canada F6, Winnipeg | Futures | Hard | 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 | |
Loss | 4–3 | May 2014 | Taipei, Chinese Taipei | Challenger | Carpet (i) | 3–6, 3–6 | |
Win | 5–3 | Mar 2015 | Drummondville, Canada | Challenger | Hard (i) | 6–7(11–13), 7–6(7–3), 7–5 | |
Loss | 5–4 | Aug 2015 | Vancouver, Canada | Challenger | Hard | 4–6, 5–7 | |
Loss | 5–5 | Apr 2018 | León, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | 4–6, 6–3, 6–7(4–7) | |
Loss | 5–6 | May 2019 | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | 6–7(8–10), 6–3, 3–6 |
Doubles: 60 (33–27)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Jul 2011 | USA F16, Innisbrook | Futures | Clay | 7–6(7–3), 6–3 | ||
Win | 2–0 | Jul 2011 | USA F19, Tulsa | Futures | Hard | 6–2, 6–3 | ||
Win | 3–0 | Oct 2011 | USA F25, Laguna Niguel | Futures | Hard | 6–3, 7–6(7–3) | ||
Loss | 3–1 | Oct 2011 | USA F26, Austin | Futures | Hard | 6–7(6–8), 2–6 | ||
Win | 4–1 | Feb 2012 | Burnie, Australia | Challenger | Hard | 6–2, 6–4 | ||
Win | 5–1 | Feb 2012 | Caloundra, Australia | Challenger | Hard | 7–6(7–5), 6–4 | ||
Win | 6–1 | Mar 2012 | Canada F1, Gatineau | Futures | Hard (i) | 5–7, 6–3, [10–5] | ||
Win | 7–1 | Apr 2012 | León, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
Win | 8–1 | May 2012 | USA F11, Vero Beach | Futures | Clay | 5–7, 6–1, [11–9] | ||
Loss | 8–2 | May 2012 | USA F12, Orange Park | Futures | Clay | 3–6, 7–6(7–5), [10–12] | ||
Loss | 8–3 | Jul 2012 | Winnetka, USA | Challenger | Hard | 6–1, 2–6, [6–10] | ||
Loss | 8–4 | Aug 2012 | Vancouver, Canada | Challenger | Hard | 4–6, 2–6 | ||
Win | 9–4 | Oct 2012 | Belém, Brazil | Challenger | Hard | 6–3, 6–2 | ||
Win | 10–4 | Nov 2012 | Charlottesville, USA | Challenger | Hard (i) | 7–5, 6–1 | ||
Win | 11–4 | Feb 2013 | Burnie, Australia | Challenger | Hard | 6–2, 6–2 | ||
Win | 12–4 | Feb 2013 | Australia F2, Mildura | Futures | Grass | 6–3, 6–4 | ||
Win | 13–4 | Mar 2013 | Rimouski, Canada | Challenger | Hard (i) | 7–6(7–5), 7–6(9–7) | ||
Loss | 13–5 | Apr 2013 | Guadalajara, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | 7–5, 2–6, [11–13] | ||
Loss | 13–6 | Apr 2013 | Mexico City, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | 3–6, 6–3, [9–11] | ||
Loss | 13–7 | May 2013 | Anning, China, P.R. | Challenger | Clay | 7–6(7–5), 4–6, [7–10] | ||
Win | 14–7 | May 2013 | Kunming, China, P.R. | Challenger | Hard | 6–4, 6–1 | ||
Loss | 14–8 | Jul 2013 | Binghamton, USA | Challenger | Hard | 3–6, 4–6 | ||
Win | 15–8 | Sep 2013 | Napa, USA | Challenger | Hard | 6–4, 7–6(7–2) | ||
Win | 16–8 | Oct 2013 | Sacramento, USA | Challenger | Hard | 7–6(7–1), 4–6, [14–12] | ||
Win | 17–8 | Nov 2013 | Knoxville, USA | Challenger | Hard (i) | 6–7(6–8), 6–2, [10–7] | ||
Win | 18–8 | Feb 2014 | Burnie, Australia | Challenger | Hard | 6–4, 6–2 | ||
Loss | 18–9 | Jul 2013 | Irving, USA | Challenger | Hard | 6–4, 6–7(7–9), [7–10] | ||
Loss | 18–10 | May 2014 | Taipei, Chinese Taipei | Challenger | Carpet (i) | 4–6, 7–5, [8–10] | ||
Loss | 18–11 | May 2014 | Gimcheon, Korea, Rep. | Challenger | Hard | 7–6(7–5), 5–7, [4–10] | ||
Loss | 18–12 | May 2014 | Busan, Korea, Rep. | Challenger | Hard | 4–6, 4–6 | ||
Win | 19–12 | Aug 2014 | Vancouver, Canada | Challenger | Hard | 6–3, 4–6, [10–8] | ||
Win | 20–12 | Oct 2014 | Sacramento, USA | Challenger | Hard | 6–3, 6–2 | ||
Win | 21–12 | May 2016 | Seoul, Korea, Rep. | Challenger | Hard | 6–3, 7–5 | ||
Win | 22–12 | Jul 2016 | Winnetka, USA | Challenger | Hard | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
Win | 23–12 | Jul 2016 | Binghamton, USA | Challenger | Hard | 6–4, 6–2 | ||
Loss | 23–13 | Aug 2016 | Gatineau, Canada | Challenger | Hard | 3–6, 1–6 | ||
Win | 24–13 | Oct 2016 | Tiburon, USA | Challenger | Hard | 6–1, 6–2 | ||
Loss | 24–14 | Oct 2016 | Stockton, USA | Challenger | Hard | 2–6, 6–4, [2–10] | ||
Win | 25–14 | Oct 2016 | Traralgon, Australia | Challenger | Hard | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
Loss | 25–15 | Nov 2016 | Canberra, Australia | Challenger | Hard | 2–6, 3–6 | ||
Win | 26–15 | Nov 2016 | Toyota, Japan | Challenger | Carpet (i) | 6–3, 6–4 | ||
Win | 27–15 | Feb 2017 | San Francisco, USA | Challenger | Hard (i) | 6–7(4–7), 7–5, [10–7] | ||
Loss | 27–16 | Mar 2017 | Drummondville, Canada | Challenger | Hard (i) | 3–6, 6–2, [8–10] | ||
Loss | 27–17 | Mar 2017 | Guadalajara, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | 3–6, 6–1, [5–10] | ||
Loss | 27–18 | Jun 2017 | Nottingham, Great Britain | Challenger | Grass | 6–7(1–7), 6–2, [7–10] | ||
Loss | 27–19 | Nov 2017 | Knoxville, USA | Challenger | Hard (i) | 6–7(4–7), 6–7(4–7) | ||
Win | 28–19 | Apr 2018 | Le Gosier, Guadeloupe | Challenger | Hard | 7–6(7–3), 6–4 | ||
Loss | 28–20 | Apr 2018 | León, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | 4–6, 4–6 | ||
Win | 29–20 | May 2018 | Gimcheon, Korea, Rep. | Challenger | Hard | 6–2, 6–3 | ||
Loss | 29–21 | May 2018 | Busan, Korea, Rep. | Challenger | Hard | 4–6, 3–6 | ||
Loss | 29–22 | Oct 2018 | Calgary, Canada | Challenger | Hard (i) | 4–6, 6–4, [6–10] | ||
Win | 30–22 | Nov 2018 | Champaign, USA | Challenger | Hard (i) | 6–4, 4–6, [10–8] | ||
Loss | 30–23 | Mar 2019 | Drummondville, Canada | Challenger | Hard (i) | 5–7, 6–3, [5–10] | ||
Loss | 30–24 | Apr 2019 | León, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | 6–4, 4–6, [6–10] | ||
Win | 31–24 | May 2019 | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | 7–6(12–10), 6–3 | ||
Loss | 31–25 | Sep 2019 | Cary, USA | Challenger | Hard | 6–4, 4–6, [8–10] | ||
Loss | 31–26 | Oct 2019 | Hamburg, Germany | Challenger | Hard (i) | 4-6, 4-6 | ||
Win | 32–26 | Nov 2019 | Eckental, Germany | Challenger | Hard (i) | 7–6(7–2), 6–4 | ||
Loss | 32-27 | Feb 2020 | Cleveland, USA | Challenger | Hard | 5-7, 2–6 | ||
Win | 33–27 | Feb 2020 | Cuernavaca, Mexico | Challenger | Hard (i) | 6–3, 6–7(4–7), [10–5] |
Performance timelines
Current through the 2019 Wimbledon Championships.
Singles
Tournament | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | SR | W–L |
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Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||||
Australian Open | Q1 | 1R | Q1 | Q2 | Q2 | Q3 | Q3 | Q1 | 1R | 0 / 2 | 0–2 |
French Open | A | A | A | Q2 | A | Q1 | Q1 | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | |
Wimbledon | A | Q1 | Q1 | 1R | Q1 | Q3 | 1R | Q2 | NH | 0 / 2 | 0–2 |
US Open | Q1 | A | Q1 | 1R | Q1 | 1R | Q1 | Q1 | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | |
Total | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0 / 5 | 0–5 |
Career statistics | |||||||||||
Overall Win–Loss | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 3–5 | 2–4 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 0–0 | 0-1 | 5–20 | |
Year-end ranking | 244 | 221 | 201 | 129 | 226 | 219 | 193 | 307 | 23% |
Doubles
Tournament | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | SR | W–L |
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Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||||
Australian Open | 1R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 0 / 9 | 2–9 |
French Open | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | 0 / 3 | 0–3 | |
Wimbledon | A | 2R | 2R | A | A | 2R | 1R | 2R | NH | 0 / 5 | 4–5 |
US Open | A | 1R | 1R | A | A | QF | 1R | 1R | 0 / 5 | 2–5 | |
Win–Loss | 0–1 | 2–4 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 3–3 | 0–4 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 0 / 22 | 8–22 |
Career statistics | |||||||||||
Titles / Finals | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 1 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 1 / 2 | |
Overall Win–Loss | 0–1 | 5–7 | 4–6 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 10–8 | 5–9 | 6–11 | 0–2 | 39–53 | |
Year-end ranking | 103 | 73 | 82 | 261 | 79 | 68 | 81 | 92 | 45% |
References
- "John-Patrick Smith". UTSports.com. CBS Sports College Network. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- "John-Patrick Smith - Overview - ATP World Tour - Tennis". Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- "ATP Tour Players – John-Patrick Smith". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- "Vols Named ITA All-Academic for 3rd Year". utsports.com. University of Tennessee. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- "Smith Voted SEC Athlete of the Year". utsports.com. University of Tennessee. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- "JP Smith wins Winnetka Challenger". www.tennis.com.au. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2013/6396/mds.pdf
- "JP Smith qualifies for 4th Career ATP Main Draw". wwwjpsmithtennis.com. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- "Townsville's John-Patrick Smith secures second Challenger title with hard-fought Drummondville triumph". Marc McGowan. www.acelandtennis.com.au. 23 March 2015. Archived from the original on 4 April 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- "Australia dazzles on final day of Wimbledon qualifying". www.tennis.com.au/. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- Michael Chammas (30 June 2015). "Wimbledon 2015: Day one wrap up after 11 Australians begin their campaign". www.smh.com.au. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- "Smith upsets Tomic in Newport". www.tennis.com.au. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- "Smith's Run Ends in Newport Semis". www.tennis.com.au. 19 July 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
External links
- John-Patrick Smith at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- John-Patrick Smith at the International Tennis Federation
- John-Patrick Smith at Tennis Australia
- John-Patrick Smith at Tennis Explorer