John Sadri (2020) - NC State Athletic Hall of Fame

John Sadri

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

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.