Lee Childs
Lee Childs (born 6 November 1982, in Yeovil) is a retired British tennis player from England.
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Residence | Bridgwater, England |
| Born | 11 June 1982 Yeovil, England |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Danny Sapsford |
| Prize money | $201,900 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 3–8 (at ATP Tour and Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 0 Challengers, 2 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 251 (21 June 2004) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2003) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–8 (at ATP Tour and Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 344 (22 August 2005) |
Following match victories in 2000, Childs was hailed as "the future of British tennis" and a successor to Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski.[1] At the 2003 Wimbledon Championships, he famously defeated Nikolay Davydenko in the first round in 5 sets. The score was 2–6, 7–6(2), 1–6, 7–6(5), 6–2. He then lost in the next round to a 17-year-old Rafael Nadal in straight sets, 6–2, 6–4, 6–3.[2]
Growing up, Lee went to Pawlett Primary School. He got his passion for tennis from his head teacher Chris Vincent.[3]
References
- "Childs not getting carried away". BBC News. 22 November 2000. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
- Gatto, Luigi (7 October 2019). "Rafael Nadal seemed to have two forehands in 2003, says former player". Tennis World. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- "Childs put talent to test on professional circuit". Telegraph. 19 November 2000. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
External links
- Lee Childs at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Lee Childs at the International Tennis Federation
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