John Hammill (tennis)
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 August 1941 Boksburg, South Africa |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1959, 1960) |
| US Open | 1R (1960, 1961, 1969) |
John Hammill (born 25 August 1941) is a South African-American former professional tennis player.
Hammill, now a U.S. citizen, was born in the mining town of Boksburg, outside Johannesburg.[1] He featured at the Wimbledon Championships in 1959 and 1960, losing his first round match both times in five sets. His father Jack taught him the game and also coached Rod Mandelstam, one of his teammates at the University of Miami, where he played from 1961 to 1964.[2] As a junior in 1963 he earned All-American honors for singles and doubles. In 1979 he was appointed head coach of the team and remained for 16 seasons, amassing 13 NCAA tournament appearances.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "UM says South Africans will stay". The Miami Herald. 18 May 1985.
- ^ "Hammill Tough Two Ways". The Miami Hurricane. 13 April 1962.
- ^ "John Hammill - University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame". UM Sports Hall of Fame.
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- 1941 births
- Living people
- South African male tennis players
- Miami Hurricanes men's tennis players
- South African expatriate tennis players in the United States
- Miami Hurricanes men's tennis coaches
- Sportspeople from Boksburg
- South African tennis coaches
- South African emigrants to the United States
- 20th-century South African sportsmen