John Whitlinger
John Whitlinger (born February 4, 1954) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | February 4, 1954 Neenah, Wisconsin[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Retired | 1982 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| College | Stanford[2] |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 45–77 (36.9%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 75 (June 2, 1975) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | R1 (1977) |
| Wimbledon | R1 (1976) |
| US Open | R1 (1974, 1975, 1976) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 75–97 (43.6%) |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 854 (January 3, 1983) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | R1 (1977) |
| Wimbledon | R1 (1976) |
| US Open | R3 (1975) |
| Coaching career (2004–2014[2]) | |
| Coaching achievements | |
| Coachee singles titles total | 1 (2010, Bradley Klahn) |
| Coachee(s) doubles titles total | 1 (2004, KC Corkery and Sam Worburg) |
| Coaching awards and records | |
| Awards 1997 ITA National Assistant Coach of the Year | |
Playing career
Whitlinger played in 10 majors in his career.[3] He won one doubles title in his career.
Career finals
Doubles (1–6)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | 1974 | Cincinnati, U.S. | Hard | James Delaney |
Dick Dell Sherwood Stewart |
6–4, 6–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | 1975 | Chicago, U.S. | Carpet | Mike Cahill |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} John Alexander Phil Dent |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | 1976 | Sacramento, U.S. | Carpet | Mike Cahill |
Tom Gorman Sherwood Stewart |
6–3, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–4 | 1976 | Boston, U.S. | Clay | Mike Cahill |
Ray Ruffels Allan Stone |
6–3, 3–6, 6–7 |
| Win | 1–4 | 1976 | Bermuda | Clay | Mike Cahill |
Dick Crealy Ray Ruffels |
6–4, 4–6, 7–6 |
| Loss | 1–5 | 1977 | Munich, Germany | Clay | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nikola Špear |
 František Pala  Balázs Taróczy |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1–6 | 1977 | Perth, Australia | Hard | Nick Saviano |
Ray Ruffels Allan Stone |
2–6, 1–6 |
Coaching career
Whitlinger coached the Stanford men's tennis team as an associate from 1987 to 2004, and as head coach from 2005 until his retirement in 2014.[2] He coached KC Corkery and Sam Worburg to the 2004 NCAA Doubles Championship and Bradley Klahn to the 2010 NCAA Singles Championship.
Personal
Whitlinger's son J.J. (John Jr.) Whitlinger is a men's tennis coach at Furman University.[4] He has two nieces who are professional tennis players, Teri and Tami Whitlinger, and he is the son of former professional basketball player Warren Whitlinger.[5]
Honors and awards
- 1997 ITA National Associate Coach of the Year[2]
- Fox River Valley Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 1998[2]
- ITA Collegiate Hall of Fame Class of 1999[2]
- 2006 Pac-10 Coach of the Year[6]
- USTA Midwest Section Hall of Fame Class of 2010[6]
- Neenah High School Hall of Fame Class of 2015[7]
- Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame[2]
References
- "John Whitlinger - Player Activity - ATP World Tour - Tennis".
- "Stanford's John Whitlinger retires after 10 seasons, nine NCAA appearances". May 29, 2014.
- http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=10002446
- Furman University Men's Tennis: J.J. Whitlinger
- "Warren Whitlinger". Peach Basket Society. September 16, 2015. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- "Congratulations John Whitlinger, 2010 USTA Midwest Section Hall of Fame". www.wisconsin.usta.com.
- "Neenah inducts 10 in 1st Hall of Fame class". Post-Crescent.