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| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | February 4, 1954 Neenah, Wisconsin[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Retired | 1982 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| College | Stanford[2] |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 45–77 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 75 (June 2, 1975) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1977) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1976) |
| US Open | 1R (1974, 1975, 1976) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 75–97 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 854 (January 3, 1983) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1977) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1976) |
| US Open | 3R (1975) |
| Coaching career (2004–2014[2]) | |
| Coaching achievements | |
| Coachee singles titles total | 1 (2010, Bradley Klahn) |
| Coachee(s) doubles titles total | 1 (2004, KC Corkery and Sam Worburg) |
| Coaching awards and records | |
| Awards 1997 ITA National Assistant Coach of the Year | |
John Whitlinger (born February 4, 1954) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
Whitlinger played in 10 majors in his career.[3] He won one doubles title in his career.
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Aug 1974 | Cincinnati, U.S. | Hard |  James Delaney
|
Dick Dell Sherwood Stewart
|
6–4, 6–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Jul 1975 | Chicago, U.S. | Carpet | Mike Cahill
|
 John Alexander Phil Dent
|
3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | Apr 1976 | Sacramento, U.S. | Carpet | Mike Cahill
|
Tom Gorman Sherwood Stewart
|
6–3, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–4 | Aug 1976 | Boston, U.S. | Clay | Mike Cahill
|
Ray Ruffels Allan Stone
|
6–3, 3–6, 6–7 |
| Win | 1–4 | Sep 1976 | Bermuda | Clay | Mike Cahill
|
Dick Crealy Ray Ruffels
|
6–4, 4–6, 7–6 |
| Loss | 1–5 | May 1977 | Munich, Germany | Clay |  Nikola Špear
|
 František Pala  Balázs Taróczy
|
3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1–6 | Oct 1977 | Perth, Australia | Hard | Nick Saviano
|
Ray Ruffels Allan Stone
|
2–6, 1–6 |
Whitlinger coached the Stanford men's tennis team as an associate from 1987 to 2004, and as head coach from 2005 until his retirement in 2014.[2] He coached KC Corkery and Sam Worburg to the 2004 NCAA Doubles Championship and Bradley Klahn to the 2010 NCAA Singles Championship.
Whitlinger's son J.J. (John Jr.) Whitlinger is a men's tennis coach at Furman University.[4] He has two nieces who are professional tennis players, Teri and Tami Whitlinger, and he is the son of former professional basketball player Warren Whitlinger.[5]
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