Junie Chatman
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FullnameJunius Chatman, Jr
Country(sports)
United States
United StatesBornMarch 29, 1956
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Careerrecord2–7
| Full name | Junius Chatman, Jr |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Born | March 29, 1956 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–7 |
| Highest ranking | No. 219 (Jan 3, 1983) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 5–9 |
| Highest ranking | No. 272 (Jan 2, 1984) |
Junius Chatman, Jr (born March 29, 1956) is an American former professional tennis player.[1]
Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Chatman was the first African American to receive a tennis scholarship to the University of North Carolina. He won four Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) championships, three in singles and one in doubles, before graduating in 1978.[2]
Chatman reached a best singles ranking of 219 on the professional tour. In 1982 he made the round of 16 of Grand Prix tournaments at Stuttgart and Hilversum, as well as securing a doubles win over Jimmy Connors (and Mel Purcell) at Rotterdam. He won three doubles titles on the ATP Challenger circuit.
