Chris Sylvan
American tennis player
Full name | Christopher Sylvan |
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
Born | (1955-03-18) March 18, 1955 (age 69) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
Singles | |
Career record | 3–6 |
Highest ranking | No. 203 (July 12, 1978) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1977 Dec) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 5–16 |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1977 Dec) |
US Open | 1R (1978) |
Christopher Sylvan (born March 18, 1955) is an American former professional tennis player.[1]
Sylvan, born in New Jersey, was noted for his big serve[2] and played collegiate tennis for UC Berkeley before joining the professional tour.[3] In November 1977 he was a quarter-finalist at the Paris Open, with wins over Barry Phillips-Moore and Ove Nils Bengtson, then in December qualified for the main draw of the Australian Open. His career high singles ranking of 203 was attained in 1978.[4]
Challenger titles
Doubles: (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
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1. | July, 1978 | Raleigh, U.S. | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 |
Personal life
Sylvan raised two children with wife Charlotte and lives in Fresno, California.[3]
References
- ^ "Sylvan, Gottfried Gain". The New York Times. 1976-08-24.
- ^ "Tennis Serve Reaches 126 M.P.H." No. The Jackson Sun. April 22, 1977.
- ^ a b "Fresno Magazine". issuu.com. April 2011. p. 25.
- ^ "Tennis Abstract: Christopher Sylvan ATP Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". www.tennisabstract.com.
External links
- Chris Sylvan at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Chris Sylvan at the International Tennis Federation