Country (sports) | Australia |
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Born | Melbourne, Australia | 1 June 1960
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
Turned pro | 1979 |
Plays | Left-handed |
Singles | |
Career record | 2–15 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 226 (2 Jan 1984) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1982) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 14–30 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 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]
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]
Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Oct 1984 | Melbourne Indoor, Australia | Carpet | John McCurdy | Broderick Dyke Wally Masur | 2–6, 3–6 |
No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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1. | 1982 | Sydney, Australia | Hard | John McCurdy | John Benson Chris Johnstone | 6–7, 7–6, 7–6 |
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