Peter Johnston (tennis)
Appearance
Country (sports) | Australia |
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Born | Melbourne, Australia | 1 June 1960
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
Turned pro | 1979 |
Plays | Left-handed |
Singles | |
Career record | 2-15 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 226 (2 Jan 1984) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1982) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 14-30 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 139 (18 Mar 1985) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (1982) |
French Open | 1R (1981, 82, 83, 84, 85) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1983) |
Peter Johnston (born 1 June 1960) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.[1]
Career
Johnston played collegiate tennis for Oklahoma State University.[2]
He received a bye in the opening round of the 1982 Australian Open, then faced Ben Testerman in the second round, a match the Australian lost in straight sets.[2] In the doubles he made the third round, with partner John McCurdy.[2]
Johnston now works a managing director at the Women's Tennis Association.[3]
Grand Prix/WCT career finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
Outcome | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
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Runner-up | 1. | 1984 | Melbourne Indoor, Australia | Carpet | John McCurdy | Broderick Dyke Wally Masur |
2–6, 3–6 |
Challenger titles
Doubles: (1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
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1. | 1982 | Sydney, Australia | Hard | John McCurdy | John Benson Chris Johnstone |
6–7, 7–6, 7–6 |