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John Pearce (tennis)

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John Pearce
Full nameJohn J. Pearce
Country (sports) Australia
Born(1923-05-13)13 May 1923
Sydney, Australia
Died1992 (aged 68–69)
Scotland
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQF (1960, 1961)
French Open1R (1960)
Wimbledon2R (1960)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1961)[1]
Wimbledon3R (1960)[2]
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian OpenF (1961)[1]
Wimbledon2R (1960)[2]

John J. Pearce (13 May 1923 – 1992) was an Australian amateur tennis player who competed in the mid-20th century. He reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Championships in 1960 and 1961.

Pearce died in Scotland in 1992.[3]

Grand Slam tournament finals

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Mixed doubles (1 runner-up)

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Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponent Score
Runner-up 1961 Australian Championships Grass Australia Mary Carter Reitano Australia Jan Lehane
Australia Bob Hewitt
7–9, 2–6

References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Open Results Archive
  2. ^ a b Wimbledon Results Archive
  3. ^ "John J. Pearce". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
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