John McLaren Yuill (born 12 December 1948) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa. Most of his tennis success was in doubles. During his career, he won two doubles titles.[1]
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
|---|---|
| Residence | Durban, South Africa |
| Born | 12 December 1948 Durban, South Africa |
| Turned pro | 1966 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1983 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 91–137 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 52 (20 December 1974) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 4R (1977) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1973) |
| US Open | 3R (1974, 1976, 1977) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 76–126 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 480 (3 January 1983) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1977, 1980) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1974, 1981) |
| US Open | 2R (1974, 1977) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1977, 1981) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1975) |
Career finals
editDoubles (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)
edit| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jul 1974 | Dublin, Ireland | Outdoor |  Colin Dowdeswell
|
 Lito Álvarez  Jorge Andrew
|
6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Jan 1975 | Birmingham, U.S. | Carpet | Colin Dowdeswell
|
 Jürgen Fassbender Karl Meiler
|
1–6, 6–3, 6–7 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Jul 1980 | Stuttgart Outdoor, Germany | Clay |  Chris Lewis
|
 Colin Dowdeswell Frew McMillan
|
3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 2–2 | Nov 1981 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard |  Terry Moor
|
Fritz Buehning Russell Simpson
|
6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 6–7, 12–10 |
References
edit- ^ "John Yuill | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
