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'''Chris Lewis''' (born 9 March 1957 |
'''Chris Lewis''' (born 9 March 1957), is a former professional tennis player who was 1983 [[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] finalist as an unseeded player. |
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A world no. 1 junior player in 1975, the 5'11, 155 lbs. Lewis won 3 career singles titles with a career high ranking of '''World No. 19'''. His career singles tour record was 242 wins against 204 losses. He also won 8 doubles titles during his 12 years on the tour. During his career he was coached by [[Harry Hopman]] and [[Tony Roche]]. |
A world no. 1 junior player in 1975, the 5'11, 155 lbs. Lewis won 3 career singles titles with a career high ranking of '''World No. 19'''. His career singles tour record was 242 wins against 204 losses. He also won 8 doubles titles during his 12 years on the tour. During his career he was coached by [[Harry Hopman]] and [[Tony Roche]]. |
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In [[New Zealand general election, 1999|the 1999 New Zealand general election]], Lewis unsuccessfully stood for Parliament as a list candidate for the [[Libertarianz]] party. Now resident in [[Irvine, California]], in addition to owning and operating Tennis-Experts.com, an online [[:Category:Tennis equipment|tennis equipment]] retailer, he coaches at the Woodbridge Tennis Club. |
In [[New Zealand general election, 1999|the 1999 New Zealand general election]], Lewis unsuccessfully stood for Parliament as a list candidate for the [[Libertarianz]] party. Now resident in [[Irvine, California]], in addition to owning and operating Tennis-Experts.com, an online [[:Category:Tennis equipment|tennis equipment]] retailer, he coaches at the Woodbridge Tennis Club. |
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==Early life== |
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Lewis was born in [[Auckland]], [[New Zealand]] and received his secondary education at [[Marcellin College]] and [[Lynfield College]]. He is the oldest of three sons. His brothers are David Lewis and Mark Lewis.<ref>Joseph Romanos, ''Chris Lewis: All the Way to Wimbledon'', Rugby Press Limites, Auckland, 1984, p. 43.</ref> |
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==Junior career== |
==Junior career== |
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| Country (sports) |  New Zealand |
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| Residence |  Irvine, California, United States |
| Born | 9 March 1957 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[1] |
| Turned pro | 1975 |
| Retired | 1986 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | US$647,550 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 242–204 |
| Career titles | 3 ATP titles |
| Highest ranking | No. 19 (16 April 1984) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1977), (1981) |
| French Open | 3R (1977) |
| Wimbledon | F (1983) |
| US Open | 3R (1982) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 183–161 |
| Career titles | 8[1] |
| Highest ranking | No. 46 (14 January 1985) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1980) |
| French Open | QF (1982) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1981) |
| US Open | 2R (1981) |
| Last updated on: 24 August 2009. | |
Chris Lewis (born 9 March 1957), is a former professional tennis player who was 1983 Wimbledon finalist as an unseeded player.
A world no. 1 junior player in 1975, the 5'11, 155 lbs. Lewis won 3 career singles titles with a career high ranking of World No. 19. His career singles tour record was 242 wins against 204 losses. He also won 8 doubles titles during his 12 years on the tour. During his career he was coached by Harry Hopman and Tony Roche.
In reaching the 1983 Wimbledon finals, with a five-set win over Kevin Curren in the semi-finals, Lewis became the seventh unseeded man and only the second New Zealander after Tony Wilding in 1913 to reach a Wimbledon singles final. He lost the final to John McEnroe, 6–2 6–2 6–2. He also reached the finals at the Cincinnati Masters in 1981, falling 6–3, 6–4 to John McEnroe.
In the 1999 New Zealand general election, Lewis unsuccessfully stood for Parliament as a list candidate for the Libertarianz party. Now resident in Irvine, California, in addition to owning and operating Tennis-Experts.com, an online tennis equipment retailer, he coaches at the Woodbridge Tennis Club.
Early life
Lewis was born in Auckland, New Zealand and received his secondary education at Marcellin College and Lynfield College. He is the oldest of three sons. His brothers are David Lewis and Mark Lewis.[2]
Junior career
Lewis was ranked world No. 1 Junior in 1975. The same year he won the 1975 Junior Wimbledon Championships title (def. Ricardo Ycaza) and was runner-up in the 1975 Junior US Open (lost to Howard Schoenfield).
Equipment
Lewis was the first man in history to reach the final of one of the four tennis majors (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open) while using an over-size racquet, a Prince Original Graphite (Second only to Pam Shriver in the 1978 US Open). He was also one of the first player's equipped with custom made shoes designed for the grass surface.
Career statistics
Grand Slam Singles Final
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| Runner-up | 1983 | Wimbledon | Grass | John McEnroe |
6–2, 6–2, 6–2 |
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 finals
Singles (1)
Runner-ups (1)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| Runner-up | 1981 | Cincinnati Masters | Hard | John McEnroe |
6–3, 6–4 |
Singles: 10 (3–7)
Wins (3)
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Runner-ups (7)
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| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Prize Money | Opponent in Final | Score |
| Runner-up | 1. | 12 December 1977 | Adelaide, Australia | Grass | $ | Tim Gullikson
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6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 2–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 23 March 1981 | Stuttgart Indoor, Germany | Hard (I) | $75,000 |  Ivan Lendl
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3–6, 0–6, 7–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 18 May 1981 | Munich, Germany | Clay | $ |  Christophe Roger-Vasselin
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4–6, 6–2, 2–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 17 July 1981 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | Hard | $ | John McEnroe
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3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 5 October 1981 | Brisbane, Australia | Grass | $ |  Mark Edmondson
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6–7, 6–3, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 14 December 1981 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Grass | $ | Tim Wilkison
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4–6, 6–7, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 27 April 1982 | Hilton Head WCT, South Carolina, United States | Clay | $ | Van Winitsky
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| Runner-up | 8. | 20 June 1983 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | $ | John McEnroe
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2–6, 2–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 9. | 7 January 1985 | Auckland. New Zealand | Hard | $ | Wally Masur
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7–5, 6–0, 2–6, 6–4 |
References
- ^ a b Player Profile
- ^ Joseph Romanos, Chris Lewis: All the Way to Wimbledon, Rugby Press Limites, Auckland, 1984, p. 43.
External links
- Use dmy dates from May 2011
- 1957 births
- Living people
- Libertarianz politicians
- New Zealand expatriates in the United States
- New Zealand male tennis players
- New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame inductees
- New Zealand tennis coaches
- People from Auckland
- People from Irvine, California
- Tennis people from California
- Wimbledon junior champions