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Jack Waite

Jack Waite

Induction:
2023
Class:
1992

Men's Tennis (1987-91)
Big Ten Singles Champion (1991)
Big Ten Athlete of the Year (1991)
Big Ten Medal of Honor winner (1991)
Most singles wins and best winning percentage in UW history
NCAA championships competitor - doubles (with Tim Madden in 1988), singles (1991)
NCAA top-20 in singles (#19) and doubles (NCAA r16)
Academic All-American in Industrial Engineering (1990 second-team, 1991 first-team)
Sportsmanship award winner - Big Ten (1990) & ITA Midwest Region (1991)
Badger legend - one of 20 UW athletes named by Governor Thompson (1994)
Pan-American Games mixed doubles gold medalist (1995)
Played on the ATP pro tour (1992-2002)
Played in 35 Grand Slams (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, U.S. Open)
Top 50 in ATP doubles world rankings (#44)
Three ATP tour doubles titles (Auckland, Marbella, Palermo)
Doubles wins over 23 ATP #1 ranked players, including Roger Federer, Boris Becker, Patrick Rafter, and Bob & Mike Bryan
UW Athletic Board member (1990-1991)
Member of the U.S. Olympic Committee Athlete Advisory Council (2003-2004)
Member of the ATP Player Council (2000-2002) & USTA Pro Circuit chair (2009-2014)

Related Article: UW Athletic Hall of Fame: Jack Waite (June 12, 2023)

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