Christopher Crawford (tennis)
Christopher Lee Crawford (31 July 1939 – 15 November 2012) was an American tennis player.
| Full name | Christopher Lee Crawford |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | July 31, 1939 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | November 15, 2012 (aged 73) San Antonio, Texas |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1959) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1961) |
| US Open | 4R (1958, 1961) |
Chicago-born Crawford grew up in Piedmont, California, attending Piedmont High School and Menlo College.[1]
An Orange Bowl champion in 1957, Crawford earned his first selection to the U.S. Davis Cup squad the following year, but didn't play in the team until a 1961 tie against the Caribbean[2] In what would be his only Davis Cup appearance, he won both of his singles rubbers in straight sets.[3] In 1961 he also had a notable performance at the Wimbledon Championships, where he beat the third-seeded Nicola Pietrangeli to make the round of 16.[4]
Crawford, who played collegiate tennis for the University of Corpus Christi, is a member of the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame. He was living in Texas when he died of prostate cancer in 2012 at the age of 73.[1][5]
References
- "Christopher L. Crawford Obituary (2012)". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Legacy.com.
- "U.S. Selects 12-Man Davis cup Squad". The Canberra Times. September 8, 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 4 January 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- "US Davis cuppers Blank Caribbean team". Southern Illinoisan. May 28, 1961.
- Tupper, Fred (June 30, 1961). "Crawford of U.S. Upsets Pietrangeli in Third Round of Wimbledon Tennis". The New York Times.
- "Christopher Crawford". TTMHOF.