JJ
The basics
Quick facts
Intro
American tennis player
Gender:
Male
Places:
Work field:
Birth:
10 May 1975
Star sign:
The details
Biography
Introduction
Jimmy Jackson (born May 10, 1975), also known as J.J. Jackson, is an American former professional tennis player.
Born and raised in North Carolina, Jackson trained out of Hendersonville before relocating to Tampa. He won the boys' doubles title at the 1992 US Open (with Eric Taino) and was a world number one ranked junior doubles player.
Jackson competed mostly in satellite tournaments and reached a best singles world ranking of 602. In 1994 he featured in the men's singles qualifying for the US Open. Retiring in 1999, he now coaches tennis in Seattle.
Junior Grand Slam titles
Doubles (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sep 1992 | US Open | Hard | Eric Taino | Marcelo Ríos Gabriel Silberstein |
6–3, 6–7, 6–4 |