Christophe Roger-Vasselin

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Christophe Roger-Vasselin
Country  France
Residence Paris, France
Born (1957-07-08) 8 July 1957
London, England
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Turned pro 1976
Retired 1985
Plays Right-handed (1-handed backhand)
Prize money $8,937
Singles
Career record 90–130
Career titles 0
Highest ranking No. 29 (20 June 1983)
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open SF (1983)
Wimbledon 2R (1981)
US Open 2R (1981)
Doubles
Career record 53–87
Career titles 2
Highest ranking No. 266 (2 January 1984)
Grand Slam Doubles results
French Open 3R (1978)
Wimbledon 2R (1981)

Christophe Roger-Vasselin (born 8 July 1957 in London, England) is a former tennis player from France.

Vasselin won two doubles titles during his professional career. Notably in his singles career, he reached the semi-finals of Roland Garros in 1983, (beating No. 1 seed Jimmy Connors in the quarter-finals), but lost to eventual champion and compatriot Yannick Noah. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 20 June 1983, when he became World No. 29.

His son Édouard Roger-Vasselin followed him into the profession and is currently active on the ATP World Tour.

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