John Picken (tennis)
| Country (sports) |  Canada |
|---|---|
| Born | August 9, 1957 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 3–4 (Grand Prix & Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 353 (Jan 2, 1984) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–5 (Grand Prix & Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 223 (Jan 2, 1984) |
John Picken (born August 9, 1957) is a Canadian former professional tennis player.
Picken, a two-time national champion in the under-18s, grew up in Burnaby, British Columbia and represented the Canada Davis Cup team from 1979 to 1983, registering wins in three singles rubbers.[1][2]
Before competing professionally in the 1980s he played collegiate tennis for Pan American University, where he had fellow Canadians Josef Brabenec and Robert Bettauer as teammates.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Little, Lyndon (June 2, 2002). "Tennis teaching professionals changing places". The Vancouver Sun.
- ^ "Davis Cup nepotism cited". The Vancouver Sun. March 2, 1982.
- ^ Gallagher, Tony (June 22, 1981). "Tennis trio is courting success". The Province.