# John Eagleton

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**John Eagleton** is a South African former professional [tennis](/source/Tennis) player.

Eagleton, a South African junior champion, was a collegiate tennis player for the [University of Miami](/source/University_of_Miami), earning four All-American selections.[1] In the late 1970s he competed professionally and made three doubles main draw appearance at the [US Open](/source/US_Open_(tennis)), reaching the second round in 1978 partnering [Deon Joubert](/source/Deon_Joubert). He was the personal coach of doubles specialist [Ellis Ferreira](/source/Ellis_Ferreira) and the two later set up a tennis academy together in [Longboat Key, Florida](/source/Longboat_Key,_Florida).[2]

## References

1. Ivany, Kevin (15 October 2020). ["John Eagleton: A Tennis Life"](https://miamihurricanes.com/news/2020/10/15/john-eagleton-a-tennis-life/). *[University of Miami Athletics](/source/Miami_Hurricanes)*

1. Huber, Mic (11 July 2012). ["Eagleton-Ferreira Tennis Academy lands at Serendipity"](https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2012/07/11/eagleton-ferreira-tennis-academy-lands-at-serendipity/29108254007/). *[Sarasota Herald-Tribune](/source/Sarasota_Herald-Tribune)*

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