Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | Adelaide, Australia | 7 March 1951
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Career record | 83–135 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 91 (26 December 1976) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1972, 1975, 1976, 1977 (Dec), 1978, 1979) |
French Open | 2R (1979) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1979) |
US Open | 2R (1977, 1978, 1979, 1981) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 130–141 |
Career titles | 2 |
Highest ranking | No. 349 (3 January 1983) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | SF (1979) |
French Open | 2R (1975, 1978, 1979, 1980) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1975, 1978, 1979, 1980) |
US Open | 2R (1977, 1979) |
John James (born 7 March 1951) is a right-handed former professional tennis player from Australia.
James enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he won two doubles titles.
Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Jul 1978 | Newport, U.S. | Grass | ![]() | 1–6, 6–3, 6–7 |
Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | 1976 | London, England | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | 1977 | Basel, Switzerland | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–7, 4–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 0–3 | 1978 | Louisville, U.S. | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 7–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 0–4 | 1979 | Sarasota, U.S. | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 3–6 |
Loss | 0–5 | 1979 | Newport, U.S. | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–7 |
Loss | 0–6 | 1979 | Brisbane, Australia | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 2–6 |
Win | 1–6 | 1980 | Hobart, Australia | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–4 |
Loss | 1–7 | 1980 | Palm Harbor, U.S. | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 5–7 |
Win | 2–7 | 1981 | Adelaide, Australia | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
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