John Cooper (tennis)

John Richard Cooper (born 4 November 1946) is a former Australian male tennis player who played on the Grand Prix circuit in the 1970s. He reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 1967 and the Australian Open in 1972 and 1973. Other career highlights include finishing runner-up in 1973 Wimbledon Championships Doubles tournament and a singles victory at Hilversum in 1972.^[1] Cooper was also on the winning Davis Cup team in 1973.

John Cooper

Full name	John Richard Cooper
Country (sports)	Australia
Born	(1946-11-04) 4 November 1946 (age 78) Alexandra, Victoria, Australia
Turned pro	1968 (amateur from 1964)
Retired	1975
Plays	Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record	64–71 (Open era)
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 30 (22 April 1968)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	QF (1972, 1973)
French Open	2R (1971)
Wimbledon	QF (1967)
US Open	4R (1972)
Doubles
Career record	36–47
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	QF (1971, 1972, 1973)
French Open	2R (1971)
Wimbledon	F (1973)
US Open	2R (1972)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	W (1973)

He is the younger brother of four-time Grand Slam tournament winner Ashley Cooper.^[2]

See also

• List of male tennis players