Chris Bovett
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| Full name | Christopher Bovett |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
| Born | 25 December 1945 West Hagley, England |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Plays | Right handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1964, 1965, 1966) |
| French Open | Q3 (1971) |
| Wimbledon | Q3 (1971) |
| US Open | 2R (1967) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1971) |
| US Open | 3R (1968) |
| Coaching awards and records | |
| Awards Texas Tennis Hall of Fame (2014) | |
Christopher Bovett (born 25 December 1945) is a British-American former professional tennis player.
Born in Worcestershire, Bovett was educated at Harrow High School.[1] In the mid-1960s, after being unable to secure special coaching from the LTA, he emigrated to Australia to work as a freelance photographer.[2] He secured a scholarship in 1966 to Pan American College (Texas), transferring from there to the University of Houston, where he met his wife Karen.[1] He featured in main draws at the Australian and US national championships while based in both countries.[1] A longtime resident of the Houston area, he was a 2014 inductee into the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c McGillicuddy, Bovett (9 January 1970). "Tennis player's bride a former Football Sweetheart". Harrow Observer. p. 8.
- ^ Wills, Ron (11 September 1970). "Sportlight". Daily Mirror. p. 25.
- ^ "Chris Bovett". Texas Tennis Museum and Hall of Fame.