Tom Csipkay is an American former professional tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | Wyckoff, New Jersey |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 386 (July 12, 1978) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 4–5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 200 (July 30, 1984) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (1983) |
Biography
editCsipkay, one of six siblings, grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey. His elder brother Bill played professionally and one of his sisters Mary Ann was the women's head coach at Indiana State for 11 years.[2][3]
A New Jersey state champion, Csipkay played collegiate tennis for Indiana State, graduating in 1982.[4][5]
On the professional tour he had a doubles semi-final appearance at the 1983 Head Classic in Stowe with brother Bill, beating fourth seeds Vijay Amritraj and John Fitzgerald en route. He and Bill featured in the men's doubles main draw of the 1983 US Open, where they lost in the first round to another sibling pairing of Vijay and Anand Amritraj.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Tom Csipkay reaches New Jersey tennis final". The Record. June 26, 1988.
- ^ "Big day in tennis for Csipkay family". The Record. August 29, 1972.
- ^ Hughes, David (August 31, 2021). "Stadler family tradition". Terre Haute Tribune-Star.
- ^ "Tom Csipkay wins state singles title". The Record. June 27, 1988.
- ^ "Csipkay brothers take doubles title". The Record. June 30, 1987.
- ^ Collins, Bud (September 3, 1983). "A day of Open buffet". The Boston Globe.