Paul Annacone facts for kids
Paul Annacone
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
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| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Born | March 20, 1963 Southampton, New York |
| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| 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 | |
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Coach Jim Verdieck Touring Pro Coach of the Year 2007 Pete Sampras#Records and achievements (from 1995) |
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Paul Annacone (born March 20, 1963) is an American who used to play professional tennis and now works as a tennis coach. He has coached some of the biggest names in tennis. These include 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer, 14-time Grand Slam winner Pete Sampras, and 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens. Today, Annacone coaches at ProTennisCoach.com. He also shares his knowledge as a commentator on Tennis Channel and works with tennis player Taylor Fritz.
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Paul Annacone: Tennis Player and Coach
Paul Annacone has had an amazing career in tennis. He started as a talented young player. Then, he became a successful professional. After that, he moved into coaching. He helped many top players reach their best.
Early Life and School Tennis
Paul Annacone showed his tennis skills from a young age. He was always dedicated to the sport.
High School Tennis
When Paul was in eighth grade, he played first singles for Shoreham-Wading River High School. He was so good that he didn't lose any games in his league. He later graduated from East Hampton High School in 1981.
College Tennis
After high school, Paul played college tennis for three years. He went to the University of Tennessee from 1982 to 1984. In 1984, he was named the Player of the Year by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. That year, he won 51 out of 54 singles matches. He also won the ITA Indoor Singles Championship. Paul was named an All-SEC and All-American player every year of his college career. He finished with a great record of 115 wins and only 22 losses in singles.
Becoming a Pro Tennis Player
Paul Annacone turned professional in 1984. He was known for his strong serve and volley style of play.
He reached his highest singles ranking in 1985, becoming world No. 12. He was also ranked No. 6 in the U.S. Paul played on the ATP tour until 1992. During his singles career, he won three titles. He also reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon in 1984.
Paul had even more success playing doubles. He won 14 doubles tournaments. In 1987, he reached his highest doubles ranking of world No. 3. With his partner Christo van Rensburg, Paul won the 1985 Australian Open doubles title. He also reached the finals of the US Open in 1990 with David Wheaton.
Coaching Top Tennis Stars
After his playing career, Paul Annacone became a highly respected tennis coach. He helped many famous players achieve great success.
Coaching Pete Sampras
Paul Annacone became the long-time coach for Pete Sampras. He started coaching Sampras in 1995. This was when Sampras's coach, Tim Gullikson, was recovering from a brain tumor. Gullikson helped Annacone learn how to coach Sampras. They worked together for about 15 months.
Annacone and Sampras worked together from January 1995 to December 2001. They also reunited from July 2002 until Sampras retired.
Coaching Roger Federer
Paul Annacone was hired by Roger Federer as his full-time coach on August 28, 2010. This happened after a successful trial period. Annacone helped Federer win two year-end championships in 2010 and 2011. He also helped Federer return to the world No. 1 ranking. In 2012, Federer won his seventh Wimbledon Championships with Annacone as his coach.
Other Coaching Roles
From 2001 to 2003, Annacone was a Managing Director for the United States Tennis Association. He coached Tim Henman from 2003 until Henman retired in 2007. Henman even won the Paris Masters with Annacone as his coach.
Annacone also became the Head Coach for the Lawn Tennis Association in 2006. He coached the Great Britain Davis Cup team from 2008 to 2010. In 2013, Annacone started working with American tennis player Sloane Stephens. They worked together until July 2014. In 2017, Annacone joined Stan Wawrinka's team for a short time. Since 2018, he has been coaching Taylor Fritz.
Beyond the Court
Paul Annacone has also shared his tennis knowledge in other ways. In 2006, he released the Paul Annacone Tactical Tennis DVD Series. This collection of four DVDs teaches tennis strategies used by professional players. In 2013, he became a coach at ProTennisCoach.com, which is an online coaching website. He also works with PlaySight Interactive, a sports technology company.
Personal Life
Paul Annacone comes from a family of educators. His father was a school superintendent, professor, and teacher. His mother was a guidance counselor. His brother, who is also a coach and teacher, was another important mentor. Nick Bollettieri and Mike DePalmer Sr. also helped shape Annacone's success as a coach.
Paul's son, Nicholas, went to the same college as his father. His daughter, Olivia, attended the University of California, Los Angeles. Paul Annacone lives in Woodland Hills, California with his wife, Elisabeth Annacone, and their son Emmett. He was honored by being inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.
Images for kids
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Annacone coaching Tim Henman
See also
In Spanish: Paul Annacone para niños
