Robert Cheyne (born 20 October 1976) is a New Zealand former professional tennis player.

Rob Cheyne
Full nameRobert Cheyne
Country (sports) New Zealand
Born (1976-10-20) 20 October 1976 (age 47)
Singles
Career record1–1 (Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 790 (28 May 2001)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 617 (21 July 2003)

Cheyne grew up in Tītahi Bay and was a collegiate player for Fresno State, before competing professionally.[1] He won two ITF Futures doubles titles, both with Mark Nielsen. In 2003 he represented the New Zealand Davis Cup team in ties against Pakistan and India. Soon after he left the tour to become an assistant coach for Baylor University and helped guide the team to an NCAA championship in 2004.[2] He previously worked in New Zealand as a chiropractor for Cheyne & Sissons Chiropractic[3]and is now back in the United States, again working as a chiropractor, according to his Linkedln.

ITF Futures finals edit

Doubles: 3 (2–1) edit

Result W–L    Date    Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Aug 2002 Austria F3, Kramsach Clay   Stefan Wauters   Ivan Cinkuš
  Krešimir Ritz
4–6, 6–7(4)
Win 1–1 Apr 2003 Japan F1, Kōfu Carpet   Mark Nielsen   Katsushi Fukuda
  Michael Ryderstedt
4–6, 6–4, 6–3
Win 2–1 Apr 2003 Japan F2, Tokyo Hard   Mark Nielsen   Joji Miyao
  Yasuo Miyazaki
6–0, 6–4

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References edit

  1. ^ Dando, Kris (1 March 2010). "From backhands to bones". Stuff.co.nz.
  2. ^ Rutledge, John (11 June 2004). "Baylor tennis team takes title_61404". Baptist Standard.
  3. ^ "Texas Colleges - Baylor". Houston Chronicle. 25 August 2005.

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