Mike Estep

Mike Estep
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceHurst, Texas, USA
Born (1949-07-19) July 19, 1949 (age 75)
Dallas, Texas, USA
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Turned pro1969 (amateur from 1966)
Retired1983
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record117–179
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 59 (August 23, 1973)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1982)
French Open2R (1973, 1975)
Wimbledon4R (1975)
US Open2R (1975)
Doubles
Career record182–168 (Open era)
Career titles7 (Open era)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenQF (1980, 1982)

Mike Estep (born July 19, 1949) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

During his career Estep won 2 singles titles and 7 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 59 in August 1973.

In 1983 until 1986 he coached Martina Navratilova. Later he worked with Carling Bassett, Hana Mandlíková, Jana Novotná and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario.

He was a board member of the Association of Tennis Professionals from 1982 to 1989, holding the position of chairman of the ATP ranking Committee at the same time. He also worked with the U.S. Tennis Association, creating a method for ranking juniors in 1999 that is now used nationwide, and serving on the junior development council for Texas from 1993 to 1995.[1]

Estep resides in Hurst, Texas.