Jimmy Jackson (tennis)

Jimmy Jackson (born May 10, 1975), also known as J.J. Jackson, is an American former professional tennis player.[1]

Jimmy Jackson
Full nameJimmy Jackson Jr.
Country (sports) United States
Born (1975-05-10) May 10, 1975 (age 49)
Durham, North Carolina
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 602 (Aug 14, 1995)
Grand Slam singles results
US OpenQ1 (1994)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 592 (Jun 12, 1995)
Grand Slam doubles results
US OpenQ1 (1994)

Born and raised in North Carolina, Jackson trained out of Hendersonville before relocating to Tampa.[1] He won the boys' doubles title at the 1992 US Open (with Eric Taino) and was a world number one ranked junior doubles player.[2]

Jackson competed mostly in satellite tournaments and reached a best singles world ranking of 602. In 1994 he featured in the men's singles qualifying for the US Open. Retiring in 1999, he now coaches tennis in Seattle.[2]

Junior Grand Slam titles edit

Doubles (1) edit

No.    Date    Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. Sep 1992 US Open Hard   Eric Taino   Marcelo Ríos
  Gabriel Silberstein
6–3, 6–7, 6–4

References edit

  1. ^ a b "TENNIS; Racquets but Not Bats Are Swinging in Bronx". The New York Times. August 17, 1994.
  2. ^ a b "The Odd Couple". The Seattle Times. June 13, 2002.

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