Nadia Johnston
| Full name | Nadia Johnston |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia United States |
| Born | October 23, 1977 Maryborough, Queensland, Australia |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $30,476 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 314 (April 30, 2001) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 245 (April 9, 2001) |
Nadia Johnston (born October 23, 1977) is an Australian born beach tennis player and former professional player on the WTA Tour.[1]
Biography
Originally from the Queensland city of Maryborough, Johnston began competing on the ITF circuit in the late 1990s. In 2000 she won an ITF singles title at Tampico and a $25,000 doubles title at Mount Pleasant. She took part in the qualifying draw for the 2001 Australian Open and reached her best singles ranking that year of 314 in the world. Her professional tennis career was curtailed by a wrist injury.[2]
Johnston, who moved to New York in 2003 to coach tennis, began touring on the professional ITF Beach Tennis Tour in 2005, winning several national titles. She now competes for the United States.[3]
References
- ^ "Johnston a beach tennis ace". Fraser Coast Chronicle. December 26, 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ "Hurricane Nadia". Fraser Coast Chronicle. September 1, 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ "USA looking to realise its beach tennis dream". International Tennis Federation. July 13, 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
External links
- Nadia Johnston at the Women's Tennis Association
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