Peter Johnston (tennis)

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Peter Johnston
Country (sports) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Born (1960-06-01) 1 June 1960 (age 63)
Melbourne, Australia
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Turned pro1979
PlaysLeft-handed
Singles
Career record2–15
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 226 (2 Jan 1984)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (1982)
Doubles
Career record14–30
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 139 (18 Mar 1985)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 3R (1982)
French Open 1R (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985)
Wimbledon 2R (1983)

Peter Johnston (born 1 June 1960) is a former professional tennis player from Australia. [1]

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Career

Johnston played collegiate tennis for Oklahoma State University. [2]

He received a bye in the opening round of the 1982 Australian Open, then faced Ben Testerman in the second round, a match the Australian lost in straight sets. [2] In the doubles he made the third round, with partner John McCurdy. [2]

Johnston is believed to be one of the inspirations (alongside Stefan Edberg) for the Australian Open logo from 1995 to 2016, which depicted a male player serving. [3]

He now works a managing director at the Women's Tennis Association. [4]

Grand Prix/WCT career finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Oct 1984 Melbourne Indoor, Australia Carpet Flag of Australia (converted).svg John McCurdy Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broderick Dyke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wally Masur
2–6, 3–6

Challenger titles

Doubles: (1)

No.YearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
1.1982 Sydney, Australia Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg John McCurdy Flag of the United States.svg John Benson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Johnstone
6–7, 7–6, 7–6

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References

  1. ITF Pro Circuit Profile
  2. 1 2 3 ATP World Tour Profile
  3. "Australian Open set to change logo inspired by Stefan Edberg's serve", STE...fans
  4. WTA: Management Team