John Arthur Cottrill (born 18 November 1945) is an Australian former professional tennis player.[1]
| Full name | John Arthur Cottrill |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | 18 November 1945 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1963, 1966, 1967) |
| French Open | 1R (1966) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1967) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1967) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1966) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1967) |
Cottrill, a New South Wales junior hard court champion from Sydney, was a member of Australia's Davis Cup squad for a 1965 tie against Spain. He took Roy Emerson to five sets in the semi-finals of the 1966 Australian Hard Court Championships.[2] In 1967, his final year on tour, he was married to tennis player Joan Gibson and partnered with her to make the mixed doubles quarter-finals at Wimbledon. They had a son born in 1969.[3]
References
edit- ^ ""Good" Enough". Sydney Morning Herald. 6 February 1966.
- ^ "Emerson to meet Roche in final". Sports Argus. 26 February 1966.
- ^ "Couple In Comeback". Sydney Morning Herald. 4 October 1970.