| Full name | Christopher Bovett |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
| Born | (1945-12-25) 25 December 1945 (age 78) West Hagley, England |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Plays | Right handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1964, 1965, 1966) |
| French Open | Q3 (1971) |
| Wimbledon | Q3 (1971) |
| US Open | 2R (1967) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1971) |
| US Open | 3R (1968) |
| Coaching awards and records | |
| Awards
Texas Tennis Hall of Fame (2014) | |
Christopher Bovett (born 25 December 1945) is a British-American former professional tennis player.
Born in Worcestershire, Bovett was educated at Harrow High School. In the mid-1960s, after being unable to secure special coaching from the LTA, he emigrated to Australia to work as a freelance photographer. He secured a scholarship in 1966 to Pan American College (Texas), transferring from there to the University of Houston, where he met his wife Karen. He featured in main draws at the Australian and US national championships while based in both countries. A longtime resident of the Houston area, he was a 2014 inductee into the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame.
References
- ^ McGillicuddy, Bovett (9 January 1970). "Tennis player's bride a former Football Sweetheart". Harrow Observer. p. 8.
- Wills, Ron (11 September 1970). "Sportlight". Daily Mirror. p. 25.
- "Chris Bovett". Texas Tennis Museum and Hall of Fame.
External links
- Chris Bovett at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Chris Bovett at the International Tennis Federation