- Born
- 1957-07-31 in Long Beach, CA, United States of America
- Hand
- Right
- Backhand
- nan
- Height
- 193 cm
- Weight
- 88 kg
- Coach
- nan
John Austin
John Austin has found the Tour difficult, recording 50–83 across 133 matches (37.6%). The numbers point to a player still building their Tour presence — a key area of opportunity going forward. John Austin has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open): John Austin has struggled at Grand Slam level: 6–11 (35.3%) in 17 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on Tour.
One final reached, without converting it into a title. That final-round experience is valuable groundwork for going one step further next time. 3 semifinals. 8 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10: 1–13 (7.1%, 14 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record.
By format — best-of-five: 6–11 (35.3%); best-of-three: 44–72 (37.9%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Peak season: 1981 — 20–18 (52.6%) from 38 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what John Austin can do when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
| Date | Tournament | Srf | Rd | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|
| 1986-02-24 | La Quinta | Hard | R64 | 603 | - | 6-4 6-2 | ||
| 1984-01-09 | Auckland | Hard | R32 | 493 | 182 | 7-6 6-3 | ||
| 1983-12-29 | Adelaide | Grass | R32 | 199 | 182 | 6-2 6-2 | ||
| 1983-11-29 | Australian Open | Grass | R128 | 76 | 192 | 7-6 6-1 6-4 | ||
| 1983-11-07 | Taipei | Carpet | R32 | 126 | 195 | 7-6 7-6 | ||
| 1983-10-17 | Tokyo-1 | Hard | R64 | 26 | 203 | 7-5 6-3 | ||
| 1983-08-30 | US Open | Hard | R128 | 61 | 198 | 4-6 6-4 4-6 6-2 6-2 | ||
| 1982-09-20 | Los Angeles WCT | Carpet | R32 | 41 | 282 | 6-2 7-6(3) | ||
| 1982-06-21 | Wimbledon | Grass | R128 | 143 | 142 | 7-6 6-2 6-2 | ||
| 1982-04-12 | Los Angeles-1 | Hard | R32 | 16 | 90 | 7-6 6-4 |