Chris Lewis (tennis player)

Chris Lewis (born March 3, 1957 in Auckland), is a former professional tennis player who was 1983 Wimbledon finalist as an unseeded player.

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March 3 - 1957 - Auckland - Wimbledon

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A world no. 1 junior player in 1975, the 5'11, 155lbs. Lewis won 3 career singles titles with a career high ranking of World No. 19. His career singles tour record was 242 wins against 204 losses. He also won 8 doubles titles during his 12 years on the tour.

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In reaching the '83 Wimbledon finals, Lewis became only the seventh unseeded man to accomplish the feat and only the second New Zealander after Tony Wilding in 1914. He lost the final to John McEnroe, 6-2 6-2 6-2.

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New Zealand - Tony Wilding - John McEnroe

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Known for his extreme fitness during his career, Lewis even played a few minor professional Futures events (for lower ranked players) between 2000 and 2002, when he was well into his forties.

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