Chris Wilkinson

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Chris Wilkinson
Country  United Kingdom
Residence Southampton, England
Born (1970-01-05) 5 January 1970
Southampton, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro 1989
Retired 1999
Plays Right-handed (1-handed backhand)
Prize money $613,641
Singles
Career record 28-52
Career titles 0
3 Challengers
Highest ranking No. 114 (13 September 1993)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open 1R (1994)
French Open Q1 (1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999)
Wimbledon 3R (1993, 1994, 1995, 1998)
US Open Q2 (1996)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games 1R (1992)
Doubles
Career record 19-38
Career titles 0
Highest ranking No. 86 (16 February 1998)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open 1R (1998)
French Open 2R (1998)
Wimbledon QF (1993)
Last updated on: 25 October 2012.

Christopher "Chris" Wilkinson (born 5 January 1970 in Southampton, Hampshire) is a former tennis player from England.

Career

Turning professional in 1989, Wilkinson represented Great Britain at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he was defeated in the first round by Morocco's Younes El Aynaoui. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 13 September 1993, when he became the World No. 114.

Wilkinson currently teaches tennis at Lee-on-the-Solent Tennis Club (LOST Club) on the south coast of England,[1] while living in Rowlands Castle "the posh part of Leigh Park". He coaches several young prospects at the club as well as performing alongside Martin Lee on the club's NCL team (finishing 3rd in their first season).

Wilkinson serves as a tennis commentator and columnist for ESPN.[2]

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