Jeff Austin (tennis)
American tennis player and agent

Jeff Austin (tennis)

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American tennis player and agent
A.K.A.
William Jeffrey Austin
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
5 July 1951(Waltham)
Residences
Rolling Hills
Family:
Siblings:
John Austin
Tracy Austin
Pam Austin
Spouse(s):
Denise Austin
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Introduction

Jeff Austin (born July 5, 1951) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Tennis career

Austin, an All-American on four occasions, played tennis for the UCLA Bruins and was a member of their 1970 and 1971 NCAA Championship winning teams.

He made the third round at the 1973 Wimbledon Championships, where he lost to Szabolcs Baranyi, despite winning the first two sets.

In 1973 he won both the singles and doubles titles at the Aptos Open.

In 1974, Austin, along with his sister Pam, was a member of the World Team Tennis champion Denver Racquets.

Personal life

Austin's sister is two-time US Open champion Tracy Austin and he is also the brother of Doug, John and Pam Austin, all tennis players.

He is married to fitness instructor Denise Austin.

Career after tennis

Austin now works as a sports agent. He is head of the basketball division at the Octagon.

Grand Prix career finals

Singles: 1 (1–0)

Outcome No. Year Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score in the final
Winner 1. 1973 United States Aptos, United States Hard New Zealand Onny Parun 7–6, 6–4

Doubles: 2 (1–1)

Outcome No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in the final Score in the final
Winner 1. 1973 United States Aptos, United States Hard United States Fred McNair South Africa Raymond Moore
New Zealand Onny Parun
6–2, 6–1
Runner-up 2. 1975 United States Little Rock, United States Carpet United States Charles Owens Mexico Marcelo Lara
Australia Barry Phillips-Moore
4–6, 3–6