John Hayes (born April 7, 1955) is a former professional

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player from the

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Career

Hayes had a five set win over John James in the opening round of the 1980 US Open, before losing in the second round to

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/ref> In his two other US Open main singles draw appearances, in 1981 and 1984, Hayes failed to get past the first round. Hayes was a doubles runner-up, with

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, at the 1981

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. He also made the singles quarter-finals. His other quarter-final appearances on the Grand Prix tour were at

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in 1980 and

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in 1981.

Grand Prix career finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

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