John_Yancey_(tennis)
John Yancey (tennis)
American tennis player
John Yancey (born January 18, 1970) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
| Full name | John Yancey |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | (1970-01-18) January 18, 1970 (age 54) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $17,310 |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–8 |
| Career titles | 0 0 Challenger, 0 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 142 (14 February 1994) |
| Last updated on: 13 May 2023. | |
As a junior Yancey partnered with Jonathan Stark to win the boys' doubles title at the 1988 US Open.[1]
Recruited from Grosse Pointe, Yancey played collegiate tennis at the Kentucky Wildcats. He also had an opportunity to play basketball for the Wildcats but decided to dedicate all of his efforts to tennis.[2]
In the early 1990s he played on the professional tour as a doubles specialist. Across 1993 and 1994 he appeared in the main draw of eight ATP Tour tournaments. His best result was a quarter-final appearance partnering Rich Benson at the San Marino Open in the 1993 season and the following year he reached his highest ranking of 142 in the world for doubles.[3]
Doubles: 1 (1 title)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1988 | US Open | Hard |  Jonathan Stark |  Massimo Boscatto Stefano Pescosolido | 7–6, 7–5 |
Doubles: 2 (0–2)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 1993 | Seville, Spain | Challenger | Clay | Steve Campbell |
 Emilio Benfele Álvarez Pepe Imaz |
7–6, 1–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Oct 1993 | Munich, Germany | Challenger | Carpet |  Jon Ireland |
 Sander Groen  Arne Thoms |
3–6, 3–6 |
- Frost, Marcia (2008). American Doubles-- the Trials, the Triumphs, the Domination. Mansion. p. 32. ISBN 1932421165.
- "Yancey, Adams Give U.s. Hope For Future". Sun-Sentinel. December 14, 1988. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - San Marino - 09 August - 15 August 1993". ITF. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
