Peter Ayers
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | 1973 (age 50–51) |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[1] |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| College | Duke (1993–1996) |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 922 (July 7, 1997) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 755 (May 5, 1997) |
| Coaching career | |
| Coaching achievements | |
| Coachee singles titles total | 1 |
Peter Ayers (born 1973) is an American tennis coach and former player. He played college tennis for the Duke Blue Devils. He currently coaches Emma Navarro.
Playing career[edit]
Ayers grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, and began playing tennis at age eight.[1] He won gold at the U.S. Olympic Festival in 1991 and competed in the boys' singles and doubles events at the 1991 US Open.[2][3] He attended Myers Park High School in Charlotte, where he played high school basketball.[2]
Ayers played college tennis at Duke University from 1993 to 1996, winning Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) championships with the team all four years.[4] He went 103–54 in singles over his college career and was named All-ACC in 1993 and 1994.[4][5] He went 98–50 in doubles, including a 75–40 record partnering Rob Chess, and was named All-American in doubles in 1995.[4][5]
Ayers reached career-high Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings of No. 922 in singles and No. 755 in doubles, both achieved in 1997.[6]
Coaching career[edit]
Ayers has coached Emma Navarro since at least 2016.[7] Navarro continued working with Ayers while in college at the University of Virginia, where she won the NCAA singles championship in 2021.[8][9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Creekmore, Allison (February 7, 1994). "Ayers brings talent, love of tennis to Blue Devils". Duke Chronicle. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Bonnell, Rick (July 28, 1991). "Ayers climbs ladder his way". The Charlotte Observer. pp. 1D, 10D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Peter Ayers Tennis Profile". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ a b c "#TBT Duke All-America Selections". Duke Athletics. June 29, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ a b "Duke University – 2015 Men's Tennis Media Guide" (PDF). Duke Athletics. 2014–15. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Peter Ayers". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ West, Evan (August 22, 2016). "Lowcountry teenager training to become next tennis phenom". WCBD. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Mansfield, Frankie (August 14, 2019). "Emma Navarro's flip to Virginia a sign of tennis star's maturation". Moultrie News. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024.
- ^ Hartsell, Jeff (November 8, 2023). "Charleston's Emma Navarro rockets through first year on WTA Tour". The Post and Courier. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
