- Born
- 1948-12-12 in Durban, South Africa, South Africa
- Hand
- Right
- Backhand
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John Yuill
John Yuill has found the Tour difficult, recording 96–146 across 242 matches (39.7%). The numbers point to a player still building their Tour presence — a key area of opportunity going forward. John Yuill 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 Yuill is 17–21 (44.7%) across 38 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth makes that a notoriously difficult barrier.
One final reached, without converting it into a title. That final-round experience is valuable groundwork for going one step further next time. 4 semifinals. 8 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10: 1–16 (5.9%, 17 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: 15–24 (38.5%); best-of-three: 81–122 (39.9%). Consistent regardless of format — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Peak season: 1974 — 24–15 (61.5%) from 39 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what John Yuill can do when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
| Date | Tournament | Srf | Rd | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
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| 1981-07-20 | Washington | Clay | R64 | 5 | 366 | 6-4 6-2 | ||
| 1981-05-11 | Hamburg | Clay | R64 | 91 | 160 | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | ||
| 1981-04-06 | Johannesburg-1 | Hard | R32 | 667 | 155 | 1-6 6-3 6-3 | ||
| 1980-09-22 | Bordeaux | Clay | R32 | 43 | 185 | 5-7 6-4 6-4 | ||
| 1980-09-08 | Bournemouth | Clay | R32 | 91 | 183 | 6-1 5-7 7-5 | ||
| 1980-08-26 | US Open | Hard | R128 | 65 | 164 | 6-2 6-4 6-2 | ||
| 1980-08-11 | Cleveland | Hard | R32 | 190 | 151 | 6-4 6-3 | ||
| 1980-08-04 | Columbus | Hard | R32 | 179 | 142 | 3-6 6-2 7-6 | ||
| 1980-07-27 | North Conway | Clay | R64 | 85 | 146 | 6-3 6-2 | ||
| 1980-07-14 | Stuttgart-2 | Clay | R32 | 13 | 144 | 6-3 6-3 |