Craig Boynton (born June 19, 1964) is a tennis coach and former player from the United States.
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Residence | Tampa, Florida |
Born | Massillon, Ohio | June 19, 1964
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $12,536 |
Singles | |
Career record | 0–1 |
Highest ranking | No. 434 (April 16, 1990) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | Q1 (1991) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 4–6 |
Highest ranking | No. 274 (August 22, 1988) |
Boynton made his only singles appearance in the Grand Prix circuit at the 1988 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships; he entered the main draw as a qualifier, and lost to countryman Richey Reneberg in the first round.
After retiring from playing, he became a coach in 1993. He has been the coach of Hubert Hurkacz since March 2019, and has worked with players like Jim Courier, John Isner and Mardy Fish in the past.[1][2]
Personal life
editBoynton is married to former professional tennis player Teri Whitlinger. Their three children were born in Cincinnati before the family moved to Tampa in 2004.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Boynton On Hurkacz's Under-The-Radar Miami Run: 'The Pressure Is Off'". ATP. 2 Apr 2021.
- ^ "Boynton On Hurkacz: An On-Court Menace You'd Want Dating Your Daughter". ATP. 16 Nov 2021.
- ^ "Meet Craig Boynton, coach of tennis greats with some deep Cincinnati roots". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 20 Aug 2021.