| Full name | Christopher Sylvan |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | (1955-03-18) March 18, 1955 (age 69) 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) |
Christopher Sylvan (born March 18, 1955) is an American former professional tennis player.
Sylvan, born in New Jersey, was noted for his big serve and played collegiate tennis for UC Berkeley before joining the professional tour. 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.
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.
References
- "Sylvan, Gottfried Gain". The New York Times. August 24, 1976.
- "Tennis Serve Reaches 126 M.P.H." No. The Jackson Sun. April 22, 1977.
- ^ "Fresno Magazine". issuu.com. April 2011. p. 25.
- "Tennis Abstract: Christopher Sylvan ATP Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". www.tennisabstract.com.
External links
- Chris Sylvan at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Chris Sylvan at the International Tennis Federation