Matt Richard Klinger (born 17 July 1979) is a Canadian former professional tennis player.

Matt Klinger
Full nameMatt Richard Klinger
Country (sports) Canada
Born (1979-07-17) 17 July 1979 (age 45)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Plays6 ft 5 in
Prize money$17,487
Singles
Career record1–0 (Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 595 (1 Dec 2003)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 529 (11 Oct 2004)

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Klinger is the son of a world ranked men's high jumper who fled communist Poland.[1]

Klinger featured mostly on the ITF Circuit during his time on tour but made the final qualifying round of the 2003 Canada Masters in Montreal.[2] He featured in a 2003 Davis Cup tie against Peru in Calgary, serving 27 aces to beat Willy Lock in straight sets.[3] Before competing professionally he played collegiate tennis for Arizona State University.[4]

ITF Futures finals

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Singles: 1 (0–1)

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Result W–L    Date    Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Aug 2002 Mexico F12, Tuxtla Gutiérrez Hard   Víctor Romero 4–6, 6–7(5)

Doubles: 5 (1–4)

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Result W–L    Date    Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Jun 2002 Jamaica F8, New Kingston Hard   Matthew Yeates   Nicolas Boeker
  Travis Parrott
4–6, 6–1, 2–6
Loss 0–2 Jun 2002 Jamaica F9, Montego Bay Hard   Matthew Yeates   Konstantin Harle-Zettler
  Kevin Sorensen
6–7(5), 3–6
Loss 0–3 Jun 2004 Mexico F7, Monterrey Hard   Chris Letcher   Juan-Ignacio Cerda
  Rodrigo-Antonio Grilli
7–6(6), 3–6, 4–6
Win 1–3 Jul 2004 Canada F5, Ontario Hard   Daniel Wendler   David Martin
  Todd Widom
w/o
Loss 1–4 Sep 2004 Ecuador F1, Guayaquil Clay   Matthew Hanlin   Levar Harper-Griffith
  Jean-Julien Rojer
w/o

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Matt Klinger: A Story of Perseverance". oncourt.ca. 6 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Stage is set for another unlikely champion". Montreal Gazette. 4 August 2003.
  3. ^ "Sporadic Klinger uses hard serve to dispose of Lock". Calgary Herald. 7 April 2003.
  4. ^ "Player Bio: Matt Klinger". Arizona State University Athletics.
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