Chris Tontz (born October 27, 1973) is an American tennis coach and former professional player.[1]
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | October 27, 1973 Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| 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 |  David Caldwell
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 Chih-Jung Chen  Lee Hyung-taik
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1–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | May 1998 | USA F1, Delray Beach | Futures | Clay |  Simon Aspelin
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 Michael Hill Scott Humphries
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6–4, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–1 | May 1998 | USA F2, Vero Beach | Futures | Clay | Simon Aspelin
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 Lars Hjarrand Ross Loel
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6–4, 6–2 |
| Loss | 2–2 | Jun 1998 | Weiden, Germany | Challenger | Clay | Simon Aspelin
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 Nuno Marques  Nenad Zimonjic
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4–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2–3 | Jul 1998 | Aptos, United States | Challenger | Hard | Adam Peterson
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Mike Bryan Bob Bryan
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4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 3–3 | Dec 1998 | USA F10, Phoenix | Futures | Hard | Simon Aspelin
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Mike Bryan Bob Bryan
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walkover |
| Win | 4–3 | Mar 1999 | Grenoble, France | Challenger | Hard | Adam Peterson
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 Martín García  Cristiano Testa
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4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 4–4 | Jun 2000 | Mexico F4, Cozumel | Futures | Hard | Brett Hansen-Dent
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 Marcelo Amador Miguel Gallardo-Valles
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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.