John Hammill (tennis)

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John Hammill
Country (sports)Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Born (1941-08-25) 25 August 1941 (age 82)
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]

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References

  1. "UM says South Africans will stay". The Miami Herald . 18 May 1985.
  2. "Hammill Tough Two Ways". The Miami Hurricane . 13 April 1962.
  3. "John Hammill - University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame". UM Sports Hall of Fame.