Chris Sylvan
American tennis player
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Christopher Sylvan (born March 18, 1955) is an American former professional tennis player.[1]
FullnameChristopher Sylvan
Country(sports)
United States
United StatesBornMarch 18, 1955
Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.
Careerrecord3–6
| 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
Doubles: (1)
| 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
Sylvan raised two children with wife Charlotte and lives in Fresno, California.[3]