Christopher Sylvan (born March 18, 1955) is an American former professional tennis player.[1]
| Full name | Christopher Sylvan |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | March 18, 1955 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) |
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
editDoubles: (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | July, 1978 | Raleigh, U.S. | Clay |  Francisco González
|
 Bill Csipkay John Sadri
|
6–2, 3–6, 6–3 |
Personal life
editSylvan raised two children with wife Charlotte and lives in Fresno, California.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Sylvan, Gottfried Gain". The New York Times. August 24, 1976.
- ^ "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.