Brian Teacher

Who is Brian Teacher?

Brian David Teacher is a 6'3" right-handed American former professional male tennis player. He reached a career-high ranking World No. 7 in 1981.

Teacher is best remembered for his singles championship at the Australian Open in 1980. He won the final over Kim Warwick of Australia in straight sets, becoming the first Jewish male to win a singles title in a Grand Slam event since the 1950s.

With his Grand Slam victory, Teacher is one of only five American players in the Open era to have won a single Grand Slam event. Seven more Americans have more than one Slam.

Following his playing career, he became an ATP & WTA touring coach working with, among others, Andre Agassi and Greg Rusedski. Under his tutelage, Rusedski made a run from #85 in the world to the top ten and the U.S. Open finals. Teacher also coached world #1 doubles players Jim Grabb, Richey Renenberg, Daniel Nestor and Max Mirnyi. On the women's side, he coached WTA tour player Marissa Irvin.

He currently runs the Brian Teacher Tennis Academy in South Pasadena, CA.