Chris Johnstone

Chris Johnstone (born 12 October 1960) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.

Chris Johnstone
Country (sports) Australia
Born (1960-10-12) 12 October 1960
Perth, Australia
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record37–64
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 97 (4 January 1982)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open2R (1980, 1982, 1983)
French Open2R (1981)
Wimbledon3R (1982)
Doubles
Career record33–60
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 114 (3 January 1983)

Career

Johnstone was runner-up to Pat Serrett at the 1978 Australian Junior Championships.[1]

His best Grand Slam performance came at the 1982 Wimbledon Championships, where he had wins over David Schneider and Jay Lapidus, to make the third round.[2] In the mixed doubles he and partner Pam Whytcross were semi-finalists.[3]

A right-hander, Johnstone made the finals in both the singles and doubles draws at the 1982 South Australian Open.[2] He lost the singles final to Mike Bauer but won the doubles, with Pat Cash.[2]

Grand Prix career finals

Singles: 1 (0–1)

Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 1. 1982 Adelaide, Australia Grass Mike Bauer 6–4, 6–7, 2–6

Doubles: 1 (1–0)

Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1. 1982 Adelaide, Australia Grass Pat Cash Broderick Dyke
Wayne Hampson
6–3, 6–7, 7–6

Challenger titles

Singles: (2)

No. Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
1. 1981 Essen, West Germany Clay Andreas Maurer 7–5, 7–6
2. 1981 Brisbane, Australia Grass Phil Dent 6–4, 6–4

Doubles: (4)

No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 1981 West Worthing, Great Britain Clay Chris Lewis Rory Chappell
Schalk van der Merwe
6–2, 6–3
2. 1981 Ostende, Belgium Clay John Feaver Cliff Letcher
Warren Maher
6–4, 6–4
3. 1981 Brisbane, Australia Grass Craig Miller Brad Drewett
Warren Maher
6–4, 7–5
4. 1983 Perth, Australia Grass John Benson Peter Doohan
Michael Fancutt
3–6, 6–4, 7–6

References

  1. "ITF Juniors: Chris Johnstone". Archived from the original on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  2. "ATP World Tour: Chris Johnstone". Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  3. "ITF Pro Circuit: Chris Johnstone". Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
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