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Australian tennis player
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12 October 1960(Perth, Western Australia, Australia)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Chris Johnstone (born 12 October 1960) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.
Career
Johnstone was runner-up to Pat Serret at the 1978 Australian Junior Championships.
His best Grand Slam performance came at the 1982 Wimbledon Championships, where he had wins over David Schneider and Jay Lapidus, to make the third round. In the mixed doubles he and partner Pam Whytcross were semi-finalists.
A right-hander, Johnstone made the finals in both the singles and doubles draws at the 1982 South Australian Open. He lost the singles final to Mike Bauer but won the doubles, with Pat Cash.
Grand Prix career finals
Singles: 1 (0–1)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Dec 1982 | Adelaide, Australia | Grass | Mike Bauer | 6–4, 6–7, 2–6 |
Doubles: 1 (1–0)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Dec 1982 | Adelaide, Australia | Grass | Pat Cash | Broderick Dyke Wayne Hampson | 6–3, 6–7, 7–6 |
Challenger titles
Singles: (2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1981 | Essen, West Germany | Clay | Andreas Maurer | 7–5, 7–6 |
| 2. | 1981 | Brisbane, Australia | Grass | Phil Dent | 6–4, 6–4 |
Doubles: (4)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1981 | West Worthing, UK | Clay | Chris Lewis | Rory Chappell Schalk van der Merwe | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 2. | 1981 | Ostend, Belgium | Clay | John Feaver | Cliff Letcher Warren Maher | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 3. | 1981 | Brisbane, Australia | Grass | Craig Miller | Brad Drewett Warren Maher | 6–4, 7–5 |
| 4. | 1983 | Perth, Australia | Grass | John Benson | Peter Doohan Michael Fancutt | 3–6, 6–4, 7–6 |