Tokyo 1980ATP · Carpet · Second round
6-4 6-4Player
John Whitlinger
USABorn: February 4, 1954right-handed
45–7736.9% wins in the database
Latest rankingNo. 264December 22, 1980
Best rankingNo. 75June 2, 1975
Record45–7736.9% wins
Titles01 finals · 0 Grand Slams
Prize Money—awaiting a verified source
Height180 cm
Birthplace—
Turned pro—
Playsright-handed
The year in motion
Season 2026
ATPno matches recorded in 2026
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Seasons
12 most recentRecent finals
0 career titles6best-of-five matches
1reached a fifth set
0comebacks from 0–2
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Frequent opponents
Jim DelaneyUSA4 matches1–3Colin DibleyAUS3 matches0–3Geoff MastersAUS3 matches0–3Jimmy ConnorsUSA3 matches1–2Ken RosewallAUS3 matches0–3Vijay AmritrajIND3 matches0–3Bob LutzUSA2 matches1–1Brian FairlieNZL2 matches0–2Cliff RicheyUSA2 matches2–0Dick DellUSA2 matches1–1Ferdi TayganUSA2 matches1–1Fred McnairUSA2 matches2–0
Matches
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Cleveland WCT 1980ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-3 6-1Cleveland WCT 1980ATP · Hard · Third round
6-2 7-5Tulsa 1980ATP · Hard · Third round
4-6 6-3 6-2Houston 1980ATP · Hard · Third round
6-4 6-3Dayton 1980ATP · Carpet · Quarterfinal
7-5 6-1Dayton 1980ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
7-6 6-4Dayton 1980ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-3 2-6 6-2Acapulco 1978ATP · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-0Bombay 1977ATP · Clay · Third round
6-1 6-4Taipei 1977ATP · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-4 3-6 7-6Taipei 1977ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-4 2-6 7-5Taipei 1977ATP · Hard · Third round
6-3 6-4Manila 1977ATP · Hard · Third round
6-0 6-7 6-2Hong Kong 1977ATP · Hard · Third round
3-6 6-3 6-2Tokyo 1977ATP · Clay · Third round
6-4 6-4Tokyo 1977ATP · Clay · Second round
6-0 7-6Perth 1977ATP · Hard · Third round
6-0 6-3Brisbane 1977ATP · Grass · Third round
6-3 6-3San Jose 1977ATP · Carpet · Second round
6-4 6-2Los Angeles 1977ATP · Carpet · Second round
6-2 4-6 7-5Laguna Niguel 1977ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-4 6-0Louisville 1977ATP · Clay · Third round
6-0 6-0Louisville 1977ATP · Clay · Second round
6-2 6-4Cincinnati Masters 1977ATP · Clay · Second round
4-6 6-4 6-2Roland Garros 1977ATP · Clay · First round
6-2 6-1 6-2Lacosta WCT 1977ATP · Hard · Second round
6-7 6-4 7-6Washington 1977ATP · Carpet · Quarterfinal
6-1 6-0Washington 1977ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
6-3 3-6 7-5Washington 1977ATP · Carpet · Third round
2-6 7-6 6-4Miami WCT 1977ATP · Clay · Round of 16
7-5 6-1Miami WCT 1977ATP · Clay · Third round
6-0 6-1Dayton 1977ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-4 6-1Bangalore 1976ATP · Clay · Round of 16
6-0 6-2Bangalore 1976ATP · Clay · Third round
4-6 6-3 6-3Manila 1976ATP · Hard · Third round
6-1 6-4Manila 1976ATP · Hard · Second round
6-2 5-7 6-3Hong Kong 1976ATP · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-4Hong Kong 1976ATP · Hard · Second round
2-6 6-4 6-4Tokyo 1976ATP · Clay · Quarterfinal
6-1 7-6Tokyo 1976ATP · Clay · Round of 16
7-5 7-6Tokyo 1976ATP · Clay · Third round
3-6 7-5 6-3Perth 1976ATP · Hard · Third round
6-0 6-3Sydney Indoor 1976ATP · Hard · Third round
7-6 7-5Sydney Indoor 1976ATP · Hard · Second round
6-0 6-2Brisbane 1976ATP · Grass · Third round
7-6 3-6 6-1Maui 1976ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-2 6-1Maui 1976ATP · Hard · Third round
6-4 6-4Maui 1976ATP · Hard · Second round
7-6 5-7 6-2San Jose 1976ATP · Carpet · Second round
6-4 6-7 6-2