Tom Spinks

Tom Spinks
Full name Tom Spinks
Country (sports)  United Kingdom
Born (1975-07-11) 11 July 1975
Norfolk, England
Plays Right-handed
Prize money $61,253
Singles
Career record 0–1
Career titles 0
Highest ranking No. 422 (3 April 2000)
Grand Slam Singles results
Wimbledon 1R (1999)
Doubles
Career record 1–6
Career titles 0
Highest ranking No. 237 (5 October 1998)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Wimbledon 2R (1996)

Tom Spinks (born 11 July 1975) is a British former professional tennis player.

Biography

Spinks, a right-handed player from Norfolk, was the highest ranked player to compete at the 1999 Wimbledon Championships, after receiving entry to the main draw as a wildcard. He lost in the first round to Switzerland's Lorenzo Manta in a two hour and 42 minute long four-set match. Spinks came from 2–5 down to claim the first set in a tiebreak, then lost further tiebreaks in the next two sets, before the Swiss player took the fourth 6–2.[1]

As a doubles player, Spinks played in three editions of Wimbledon, with a best result the second round in 1996, with Ross Matheson.[2] He also appeared twice in the doubles at the Bournemouth International and once at the Nottingham Open. In 2000 he partnered with Martin Hromec to win the Kyoto Challenger.[3]

Challenger titles

Doubles: (1)

No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 2000 Kyoto, Japan Carpet Slovakia Martin Hromec Japan Yaoki Ishii
Japan Satoshi Iwabuchi		 6–4, 7–6(5)

References

  1. ↑ Hodgson, Guy (22 June 1999). "Tennis: Wimbledon 99 - Wilkinson's fall sets the trend". The Independent. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "Day 6 - Men's Doubles". Sun-Sentinel. 30 June 1996. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Kyoto Challenger - 06 March - 12 March 2000". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
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