Jimmy Jackson | |
Fullname: | Jimmy Jackson Jr. |
Birth Date: | 10 May 1975 |
Birth Place: | Durham, North Carolina |
Highestsinglesranking: | No. 602 (Aug 14, 1995) |
Usopenresult: | Q1 (1994) |
Highestdoublesranking: | No. 592 (Jun 12, 1995) |
Usopendoublesresult: | 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]