Jimmy Jackson (tennis)
| Full name | Jimmy Jackson Jr. |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | May 10, 1975 Durham, North Carolina |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 602 (Aug 14, 1995) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | Q1 (1994) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 592 (Jun 12, 1995) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | Q1 (1994) |
Jimmy Jackson (born May 10, 1975), also known as J.J. Jackson, is an American former professional tennis player.[1]
Born and raised in North Carolina, Jackson trained out of Hendersonville before relocating to Tampa, Florida.[1] He won the boys' doubles title at the 1992 US Open (with Eric Taino) and was a world number one ranked junior doubles player.[2]
Jackson competed mostly in satellite tournaments and reached a best singles world ranking of 602. In 1994, he was featured in the men's singles qualifying for the US Open. Retiring in 1999, he now coaches tennis in Seattle.[2]
Junior Grand Slam titles
[edit]Doubles (1)
[edit]| 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 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "TENNIS; Racquets but Not Bats Are Swinging in Bronx". The New York Times. August 17, 1994.
- ^ a b "The Odd Couple". The Seattle Times. June 13, 2002.