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John Sadri

b. 1956

US tennis player

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About John Sadri

Born 1956. John Sadri is an American tennis player.

John Sadri (born September 19, 1956) is a former tennis player from the United States. Sadri, an All-American at North Carolina State, reached the finals of the 1978 men's NCAA singles championship, losing to John McEnroe in four sets. He reached the final of the 1979 Australian Open, losing in straight sets to Guillermo Vilas. He won two singles titles and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 14 in September 1980. Sadri formerly ran a junior tennis academy at Russell Tennis Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Grand Slam finals

Singles (1 runner-up) ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 1979 Australian Open Grass Guillermo Vilas 6–7(5–7), 3–6, 2–6

Grand Slam tournament performance timeline

Singles

Career finals

Singles (2 wins, 3 losses)

Doubles (3 wins, 6 losses)

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Important facts

Born
19 September 1956, Charlotte
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Tennis player
Nationality
United States
Education
North Carolina State University, Myers Park High School
Awards
North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John Sadri?

US tennis player

When was John Sadri born?

John Sadri was born on 19 September 1956 in Charlotte.

What is John Sadri's occupation?

John Sadri is a tennis player.

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John Sadri is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Sadri

· Wikidata: Q3106867

· DBpedia: John Sadri

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