NC State Athletic Hall of Fame
John Sadri
- Induction:
- 2020
Sadri HOF Video
Awards
- 1978 NCAA Championships runner-up, losing to Stanford freshman John McEnroe in four sets
- Two-time ITA All-American (1977, ‘78)
- Two-time ACC singles champion at No. 1 (1977, ‘78)
- Two-time ACC doubles champion at No. 1 (1976, ‘78)
- ACC 50th Anniversary Team (2003)
- North Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame (2001)
Individual Records
- Owns top singles winning percentage (.860) in school history.
- Owns top doubles winning percentage (.849) in school history.
- Tied for 5th in school history with 86 career singles victories.
- Ranks 12th in school history with 45 career doubles victories.
- Won 21 matches twice (1977, ‘78), that mark is tied for third for most singles wins in a season.
Team Records
- 1978 ACC team champion
General Information
- The championship match against McEnroe in 1978 is still considered the top collegiate tennis match ever played.
- After five sets, only one point separated the two players, 144-143.
- Reached No. 14 in world rankings in 1980.
- Won two professional singles and three professional doubles titles; two of his doubles titles were with former NC State partner Andy Andrews.
- Runner-up in singles at 1979 Australian Open, losing to Guillermo Villas.
- Twice runner-up in doubles at the Australian Open.
- ATP career singles record: 215-190; career doubles record: 106-115.
ACC Tipoff Q&A
Tuesday, October 07
Zoe Brooks and Zamareya Jones on ACCN Set at ACC Tipoff
Tuesday, October 07
Coach Moore ACCN Interview at ACC Tipoff
Tuesday, October 07
S2E6 Pulse Of The Pack
Monday, October 06
