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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Who is John Sadri?
US tennis player
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John Sadri was born on 19 September 1956 in Charlotte.
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John Sadri is a tennis player.
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John Sadri is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Sadri. https://biography.guide/john-sadri/
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