John Whitlinger (born February 4, 1954) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Playing career

Whitlinger played in 10 majors in his career. He won one doubles title in his career.

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Career finals

Doubles (1–6)

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Coaching career

Whitlinger coached the Stanford men's tennis team as an associate from 1987 to 2004, and as head coach from 2005 until his retirement in 2014. He coached KC Corkery and Sam Worburg to the 2004 NCAA Doubles Championship and Bradley Klahn to the 2010 NCAA Singles Championship.

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Personal

Whitlinger's son J.J. (John Jr.) Whitlinger is a men's tennis coach at Furman University. He has two nieces who are professional tennis players, Teri and Tami Whitlinger, and he is the son of former professional basketball player Warren Whitlinger.

Honors and awards

1997 ITA National Associate Coach of the Year

Fox River Valley Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 1998

ITA Collegiate Hall of Fame Class of 1999

2006 Pac-10 Coach of the Year

USTA Midwest Section Hall of Fame Class of 2010

Neenah High School Hall of Fame Class of 2015

Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame

References

External links

1954 births

Living people

American male tennis players

Sportspeople from Neenah, Wisconsin

Stanford Cardinal men's tennis coaches

Stanford Cardinal men's tennis players

Tennis people from Wisconsin

American tennis coaches