John Austin

John Austin (born July 31, 1957) is an American former professional tennis player born in Long Beach, California. He won the Wimbledon mixed doubles championship with his sister, Tracy Austin, in 1980, becoming the first brother and sister team to win a Grand Slam title together.

Austin reached a career high singles ranking of world No. 40. He is the brother of former professional tennis players Tracy, Pam, Jeff, and Doug Austin, and the brother-in-law of fitness expert Denise Austin.

According to a July 31, 2006 press release, He was the head pro of the Mulholland Tennis Club in Los Angeles He was the national NCAA doubles champ in 1978 while at UCLA He was a Davis Cup team member.

As of 2024, Austin resides in Scottsdale, AZ where he is the coach of the girls tennis team at Notre Dame Preparatory High School.

Grand Slam finals

Mixed doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner–up) ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1980 Wimbledon Grass Tracy Austin Dianne Fromholtz Mark Edmondson 4–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–3Loss 1981 Wimbledon Grass Tracy Austin Betty Stöve Frew McMillan 6–4, 6–7(2–7), 3–6