John Bartlett (tennis)
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John Bartlett was born John David Bartlett on 17 March 1948 in Woonona, NSW, Australia.
John Bartlett was an Australian Davis Cup Squad Member and top ten player in the 1970's. His career highlights include winning the "All Japan Indoors" in 1969 and the Egyptian Open Doubles with John Marks
and twice qualifying for the ATP World Doubles Finals. He also has wins over many top players including Arthur Ashe
, a famous African American player. Bartlett was an original member of the ATP and in the 1970's an action photo of him playing was included into the International Hall Of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. Bartlett was also the first Yonex
contract Professional. After retiring from his tennis career, Bartlett has involved himself in the following ventures;
Bartlett headed up a program for the ATP in 1979 to introduce prize money into the qualifying events in Europe. Partnered by his wife, they organised over $100,000 in prize money by switching the qualifying events to other towns 50 km away. This has led to many ATP tournements being formed. John Bartlett was also the SE Asian Manager and Australian director for Penn Racquet Sports.
Bartlett developed and distributed his own tennis ball "The Bartlett Tennis Ball" before encoutering polictical difficutlies with Tennis Australia. Bartlett currently is working as tennis analyst for SEN
Sports Radio Melbourne and also headed up their live commentry team for the 2011 Australian Open
.
John Bartlett was an Australian Davis Cup Squad Member and top ten player in the 1970's. His career highlights include winning the "All Japan Indoors" in 1969 and the Egyptian Open Doubles with John Marks
John Marks (tennis)
John Marks is a former professional tennis player from Australia. He was born in Sydney, Australia.Marks is best remembered for finishing runner-up in singles at the 1978 Australian Open, although he never won a singles title in his career. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 63...
and twice qualifying for the ATP World Doubles Finals. He also has wins over many top players including Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe
Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. was a professional tennis player, born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. During his career, he won three Grand Slam titles, putting him among the best ever from the United States...
, a famous African American player. Bartlett was an original member of the ATP and in the 1970's an action photo of him playing was included into the International Hall Of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. Bartlett was also the first Yonex
Yonex
is a Japanese manufacturer of sporting equipment for badminton, golf and tennis, producing racquets, clubs, shoes, shuttlecocks, and other equipment for those sports.-History:...
contract Professional. After retiring from his tennis career, Bartlett has involved himself in the following ventures;
Bartlett headed up a program for the ATP in 1979 to introduce prize money into the qualifying events in Europe. Partnered by his wife, they organised over $100,000 in prize money by switching the qualifying events to other towns 50 km away. This has led to many ATP tournements being formed. John Bartlett was also the SE Asian Manager and Australian director for Penn Racquet Sports.
Bartlett developed and distributed his own tennis ball "The Bartlett Tennis Ball" before encoutering polictical difficutlies with Tennis Australia. Bartlett currently is working as tennis analyst for SEN
SEN 1116
SEN 1116 , the acronym standing for Sports Entertainment Network, is a commercial AM radio station based in Melbourne, Australia, operating on 1116 kHz...
Sports Radio Melbourne and also headed up their live commentry team for the 2011 Australian Open
Australian Open
The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...
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