Matt Richard Klinger (born 17 July 1979) is a Canadian former professional tennis player.
| Full name | Matt Richard Klinger |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Canada |
| Born | 17 July 1979 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Plays | 6 ft 5 in |
| Prize money | $17,487 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–0 (Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 595 (1 Dec 2003) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 529 (11 Oct 2004) |
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Klinger is the son of a world ranked men's high jumper who fled communist Poland.[1]
Klinger featured mostly on the ITF Circuit during his time on tour but made the final qualifying round of the 2003 Canada Masters in Montreal.[2] He featured in a 2003 Davis Cup tie against Peru in Calgary, serving 27 aces to beat Willy Lock in straight sets.[3] Before competing professionally he played collegiate tennis for Arizona State University.[4]
ITF Futures finals edit
Singles: 1 (0–1) edit
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Aug 2002 | Mexico F12, Tuxtla Gutiérrez | Hard |  Víctor Romero
|
4–6, 6–7(5) |
Doubles: 5 (1–4) edit
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jun 2002 | Jamaica F8, New Kingston | Hard |  Matthew Yeates
|
 Nicolas Boeker  Travis Parrott
|
4–6, 6–1, 2–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Jun 2002 | Jamaica F9, Montego Bay | Hard | Matthew Yeates
|
 Konstantin Harle-Zettler  Kevin Sorensen
|
6–7(5), 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | Jun 2004 | Mexico F7, Monterrey | Hard | Chris Letcher
|
 Juan-Ignacio Cerda  Rodrigo-Antonio Grilli
|
7–6(6), 3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1–3 | Jul 2004 | Canada F5, Ontario | Hard | Daniel Wendler
|
David Martin Todd Widom
|
w/o |
| Loss | 1–4 | Sep 2004 | Ecuador F1, Guayaquil | Clay |  Matthew Hanlin
|
Levar Harper-Griffith  Jean-Julien Rojer
|
w/o |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Matt Klinger: A Story of Perseverance". oncourt.ca. 6 April 2020.
- ^ "Stage is set for another unlikely champion". Montreal Gazette. 4 August 2003.
- ^ "Sporadic Klinger uses hard serve to dispose of Lock". Calgary Herald. 7 April 2003.
- ^ "Player Bio: Matt Klinger". Arizona State University Athletics.