CS
The basics
Quick facts
Intro
American tennis player
Gender:
Male
Places:
Work field:
Birth:
18 March 1955(Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA)
Star sign:
The details
Biography
Introduction
Christopher Sylvan (born March 18, 1955) is an American former professional tennis player.
Sylvan, born in New Jersey, was noted for his big serve and played collegiate tennis for UC Berkeley before joining the professional tour. In November 1977 he was a quarter-finalist at the Paris Open, with wins over Barry Phillips-Moore and Ove Nils Bengtson, then in December qualified for the main draw of the Australian Open. His career high singles ranking of 203 was attained in 1978.
Challenger titles
Doubles: (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | July, 1978 | Raleigh, U.S. | Clay | Francisco González | Bill Csipkay John Sadri |
6–2, 3–6, 6–3 |
Personal life
Sylvan raised two children with wife Charlotte and lives in Fresno, California.