11 Facts About Mike Estep

Mike Estep was born on July 19,1949 and is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Mike Estep achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No 59 in August 1973.

Mike Estep 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.

Mike Estep worked with the US Tennis Association, creating a method for ranking juniors in 1999 that is used nationwide, and serving on the junior development council for Texas from 1993 to 1995.

Mike Estep grew up in Dallas, where he graduated from the St Mark's School of Texas.

Mike Estep was named the Texas High School Player of the Year, and led the US to the Sunshine Cup Title and played on the US Junior Davis Cup Team.

At Rice University, Mike Estep was an All American tennis player for three years.

At the NCAA Division 1 annual tournament, Mike Estep was an NCAA doubles semifinalist, a singles finalist, and a singles semifinalist.

Mike Estep graduated from Rice with a degree in political science.

Mike Estep entered coaching after retiring from competitive tennis in 1983.

Mike Estep is best known for coaching Martina Navratilova during her rise to dominance.