John Frawley (tennis)

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John Frawley
Country (sports)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Born (1965-07-04) 4 July 1965 (age 58)
Redcliffe, Australia
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money $289,416
Singles
Career record70–90
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 35 (25 January 1988)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 4R (1984, 1988)
French Open 3R (1984, 1985)
Wimbledon 1R (1985, 1988)
US Open 4R (1988)
Doubles
Career record18–45
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 130 (29 April 1985)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 2R (1988, 1989)
French Open 2R (1985)
Wimbledon 1R (1985)

John Frawley (born 4 July 1965) is an Australian retired tennis player. He reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 35 in January 1988.

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He is the younger brother of Rod Frawley. [1]

Tennis career

Juniors

As a junior, Frawley reached the final of Wimbledon in 1983 (losing to Stefan Edberg) and won both the Wimbledon and French Open junior doubles titles with Pat Cash in 1982.

Pro tour

Frawley twice reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, defeating seeds Mike Bauer and Peter Lundgren en route.

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