Chris Tontz (born October 27, 1973) is an American tennis coach and former professional player.[1]
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Born | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | October 27, 1973
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $13,506 |
Singles | |
Career record | 0–0 |
Career titles | 0 0 Challenger, 0 Futures |
Highest ranking | No. 637 (10 November 1997) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 0–2 (ATP Tour) |
Career titles | 0 1 Challenger, 3 Futures |
Highest ranking | No. 162 (7 June 1999) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | Q2 (1999) |
Last updated on: 22 April 2023. |
Baltimore-born Tontz grew up in San Diego, as one of 10 siblings. He played collegiate tennis for UC Irvine before pursuing a professional career in the late 1990s. Most successful in doubles, he had two ATP Tour main draw appearances and won a Challenger tournament in Grenoble in 1999, reaching a best ranking of 162. As a coach he has worked with Sloane Stephens and currently coaches Claire Liu.[2]
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
editDoubles: 8 (4–4)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Mar 1998 | Philippines F2, Manila | Futures | Hard | 1–6, 4–6 | ||
Win | 1–1 | May 1998 | USA F1, Delray Beach | Futures | Clay | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
Win | 2–1 | May 1998 | USA F2, Vero Beach | Futures | Clay | 6–4, 6–2 | ||
Loss | 2–2 | Jun 1998 | Weiden, Germany | Challenger | Clay | 4–6, 6–3, 3–6 | ||
Loss | 2–3 | Jul 1998 | Aptos, United States | Challenger | Hard | 4–6, 4–6 | ||
Win | 3–3 | Dec 1998 | USA F10, Phoenix | Futures | Hard | walkover | ||
Win | 4–3 | Mar 1999 | Grenoble, France | Challenger | Hard | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | ||
Loss | 4–4 | Jun 2000 | Mexico F4, Cozumel | Futures | Hard | 5–7, 6–7(5–7) |
References
edit- ^ McKibben, Dave (April 2, 1993). "His Day on Court : UCI's Tontz Surprises Opponents, and Himself, By Elevating His Game to a Higher Level". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Pachelli, Nick (August 15, 2017). "Claire Liu, a Rising Teenage Tennis Player, Reaches a Crossroad". The New York Times.