Country (sports) | ![]() |
---|---|
Born | Perth, Western Australia | 12 October 1960
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Career record | 37–64 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 70 (5 July 1982) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1980, 1982, 1983) |
French Open | 2R (1981) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1982) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 33–60 |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 114 (3 January 1983) |
Chris Johnstone (born 12 October 1960) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.
Career
[edit]Johnstone was runner-up to Pat Serret 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
[edit]Singles: 1 (0–1)
[edit]Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss | 0–1 | Dec 1982 | Adelaide, Australia | Grass | ![]() |
6–4, 6–7, 2–6 |
Doubles: 1 (1–0)
[edit]Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win | 1–0 | Dec 1982 | Adelaide, Australia | Grass | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
6–3, 6–7, 7–6 |
Challenger titles
[edit]Singles: (2)
[edit]No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 1981 | Essen, West Germany | Clay | ![]() |
7–5, 7–6 |
2. | 1981 | Brisbane, Australia | Grass | ![]() |
6–4, 6–4 |
Doubles: (4)
[edit]No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 1981 | West Worthing, UK | Clay | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
6–2, 6–3 |
2. | 1981 | Ostend, Belgium | Clay | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
6–4, 6–4 |
3. | 1981 | Brisbane, Australia | Grass | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
6–4, 7–5 |
4. | 1983 | Perth, Australia | Grass | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
3–6, 6–4, 7–6 |
References
[edit]- ^ "ITF Juniors: Chris Johnstone". Archived from the original on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ^ a b c "ATP World Tour: Chris Johnstone". Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ^ "ITF Pro Circuit: Chris Johnstone". Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2012.