Tom Spinks

Tom Spinks (born 11 July 1975) is a British former professional tennis player.

Tom Spinks
Full nameTom Spinks
Country (sports) Great Britain
Born (1975-07-11) 11 July 1975
Norfolk, England
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$61,253
Singles
Career record0–1
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 422 (3 April 2000)
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon1R (1999)
Doubles
Career record1–6
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 237 (5 October 1998)
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon2R (1996)

Biography

Spinks, a right-handed player from Norfolk, was the highest ranked player to compete at the 1999 Wimbledon Championships, after receiving entry to the main draw as a wildcard. He lost in the first round to Switzerland's Lorenzo Manta in a two-hour and 42 minute long four-set match. Spinks came from 2–5 down to claim the first set in a tiebreak, then lost further tiebreaks in the next two sets, before the Swiss player took the fourth 6–2.[1]

As a doubles player, Spinks played in three editions of Wimbledon, with a best result the second round in 1996, with Ross Matheson.[2] He also appeared twice in the doubles at the Bournemouth International and once at the Nottingham Open. In 2000 he partnered with Martin Hromec to win the Kyoto Challenger.[3]

Challenger titles

Doubles: (1)
No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 2000 Kyoto, Japan Carpet Slovakia Martin Hromec Japan Yaoki Ishii
Japan Satoshi Iwabuchi		 6–4, 7–6(5)

References
  1. Hodgson, Guy (22 June 1999). "Tennis: Wimbledon 99 - Wilkinson's fall sets the trend". The Independent. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  2. "Day 6 - Men's Doubles". Sun-Sentinel. 30 June 1996. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  3. "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Kyoto Challenger - 06 March - 12 March 2000". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
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