John Trickey

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John Trickey
Country (sports)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Singles
Career record3–15
Highest rankingNo. 253 (2 July 1977)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 1R (1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980)
French Open Q2 (1975)
Wimbledon Q3 (1975, 1976, 1978)
Doubles
Career record14–30
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 2R (1974, 1978, 1979)
French Open 1R (1977, 1978)
Wimbledon 2R (1977, 1978, 1979)

John Trickey is an Australian tennis coach and former professional player.

Trickey, a junior state champion in Victoria, competed on the professional tour during the 1970s and was a regular at the Australian Open. He featured in men's doubles main draws at both the French Open and Wimbledon. [1]

From 1998 to 2003 he served as Tennis Australia's national women's coach. [2]

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References

  1. "Trickey out of tennis titles". The Canberra Times . 4 November 1977. p. 18. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Acheson, Mark (10 October 2013). "Trickey serves up tennis wisdom". The Advocate .