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Name
  
John Austin

Siblings
  
Tracy Austin

Weight
  
88 kg


Height
  
1.88 m

Role
  
Tennis Player

Nephews
  
Brandon, Dylan, Sean

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Education
  
University of California, Los Angeles

Similar People
  
Tracy Austin, Jeff Austin, Frew McMillan

John Austin (born July 31, 1957) is an American former professional tennis player born in Long Beach, California. He won the Wimbledon mixed doubles championship with his sister, Tracy Austin, in 1980, becoming the first brother and sister team to win a Grand Slam title together.

Austin reached a career high singles ranking of World No. 40. He now resides in Scottsdale, Arizona with his son, Reed, and his wife, Karen. He is the brother of former professional tennis players Tracy, Pam, Jeff, and Doug Austin, and the brother-in-law of fitness expert Denise Austin.

According to a July 31, 2006 press release,

  • He is currently the manager of a racquet club in Surprise, Arizona
  • He was the national NCAA doubles champ in 1978 while at UCLA
  • He was a Davis Cup team member.

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