Chuck Willenborg (born August 6, 1964) is an American former professional tennis player.

Chuck Willenborg
Country (sports) United States
Born (1964-08-06) August 6, 1964 (age 60)
CollegeUCLA and Miami
Singles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 541 (Sep 9, 1985)

Willenborg, younger brother of tennis player Blaine, grew up in Miami Shores.[1] He won an NCAA team championship with the UCLA Bruins in 1984 and played his final two collegiate seasons at the University of Miami.[2] In 1985 he turned professional and qualified for that year's Lipton Championships, losing in the first round to Shahar Perkiss.[3] He was the interim men's head coach at Pepperdine University in 1997, after the resignation of Glenn Bassett.[4]

In 2005, Willenborg was named the head coach of the men’s tennis team at Johns Hopkins University.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Salguero, Armando (June 8, 1982). "Chuck Willenborg has the best of both worlds". The Miami News.
  2. ^ "UM to face No. 1 UCLA in opener". The Miami Herald. May 17, 1985.
  3. ^ Sarni, Jim (February 6, 1985). "Mixed emotions for Maleeva family". South Florida Sun Sentinel.
  4. ^ "Willenborg promoted". The Miami Herald. January 23, 1997.
  5. ^ "Chuck Willenborg – Men's Tennis Coach". Johns Hopkins University Athletics. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
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