Peter Johnston (tennis)

Peter Johnston
Country (sports) Australia Australia
Born (1960-06-01) 1 June 1960
Melbourne, Australia
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
Runner-up 1. 1984 Melbourne Indoor, Australia Carpet Australia John McCurdy Australia Broderick Dyke
Australia Wally Masur
2–6, 3–6

Challenger titles

Doubles: (1)

No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in the final Score in the final
1. 1982 Sydney, Australia Hard Australia John McCurdy United States John Benson
Australia Chris Johnstone
6–7, 7–6, 7–6

References


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