![]() Paul Annacone | |
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Residence | Los Angeles, California |
Born | Southampton, New York | March 20, 1963
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Turned pro | 1984 |
Retired | 1998 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
College | University of Tennessee |
Prize money | $1,645,515 |
Singles | |
Career record | 157–131 |
Career titles | 3 |
Highest ranking | No. 12 (March 3, 1986) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 4R (1987) |
French Open | 3R (1988) |
Wimbledon | QF (1984) |
US Open | 3R (1985, 1990) |
Other tournaments | |
Tour Finals | 1R (1985) |
WCT Finals | QF (1986) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 267–177 |
Career titles | 14 |
Highest ranking | No. 3 (April 6, 1987) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | W (1985) |
French Open | QF (1985) |
Wimbledon | SF (1986) |
US Open | F (1990) |
Coaching career (1995–) | |
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Coaching achievements | |
Coachee singles titles total | 37 |
Coachee(s) doubles titles total | 2 |
List of notable tournaments (with champion)
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Coaching awards and records | |
Awards Coach Jim Verdieck Touring Pro Coach of the Year 2007[1] Pete Sampras#Records and achievements (from 1995) |
Paul Annacone (born March 20, 1963) is an American former touring professional tennis player and current tennis coach. He is the former coach of 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer, 14-time Grand Slam winner Pete Sampras, and 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens. Annacone is currently a coach at ProTennisCoach.com, a commentator at Tennis Channel, and works with Taylor Fritz.