Country (sports) United States Career record 7–16 Height 1.90 m Turned pro 1992 Career titles 0 Weight 84 kg | Plays Left-handed Name Donald Johnson Handed two-handed backhand Prize money $2,294,944 Role Tennis player | |
Born September 9, 1968 (age 55)
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania ( 1968-09-09 ) Education University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Residence Atlanta, Georgia, United States Similar People Jared Palmer, Piet Norval, Kimberly Po, Jana Novotna | ||
Donald James "Don" Johnson (born September 9, 1968) is a former professional tennis player from the United States who reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking in 2002. Although born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, he was raised and learned the sport of tennis in the Pittsburgh suburb of Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Johnson attended Fairview High School in Erie, Pennsylvania, and won the PIAA State Singles Championship in 1984. During his career, he won the Wimbledon men's doubles title in 2001 (partnering Jared Palmer), and the Wimbledon mixed doubles title in 2000 (partnering Kimberly Po). He also won the doubles title at the Tennis Masters Cup in 2000 (partnering Piet Norval). He won a total of 23 top-level doubles titles.
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Prior to turning professional, Johnson played collegiate tennis for the University of North Carolina from 1987–1991. As a youngster, he earned the Sportsmanship Award at the USTA National Junior Championships in 1986.
Doubles: 35 (23–12)
Doubles performance timeline
A = did not attend tournament