John Yuill (tennis)
John McLaren Yuill (born 12 December 1948, in Durban, South Africa) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa. Most of his tennis success was in doubles. During his career, he won two doubles titles.[1][2]
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| Residence | Durban, South Africa |
| Born | 12 December 1948 Durban, South Africa |
| Turned pro | 1966 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1983 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 91–137 |
| Highest ranking | No. 52 (20 December 1974) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 4R (1977) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1973) |
| US Open | 3R (1974, 1976, 1977) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 76–126 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 480 (17 September 2001) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1977, 1980) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1974, 1981) |
| US Open | 2R (1974, 1977) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1977, 1981) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1975) |
Career finals
Doubles (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 1. | 1974 | Dublin, Ireland | Outdoor | .svg.png){kind=small} |
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6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1. | 1975 | Birmingham, U.S. | Carpet | |
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1–6, 6–3, 6–7 |
| Loss | 2. | 1980 | Stuttgart Outdoor, Germany | Clay |  |
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3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 2. | 1981 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard |  |
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6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 6–7, 12–10 |
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References
- "John Yuill | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- "player – Tennisarchives.com". www.tennisarchives.com. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
External links
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