Chip Hooper
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Sunnyvale, California |
| Born | October 24, 1958 Washington, D.C. |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $479,798 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 104–119 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 17 (19 April 1982) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1983) |
| French Open | 4R (1982) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1985) |
| US Open | 3R (1982) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 112–112 |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 18 (8 December 1986) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1988) |
| French Open | 2R (1982, 1987) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1986, 1987) |
| US Open | QF (1982) |
Chip Hooper (born October 24, 1958) is a former tennis player from the United States, who won five doubles titles during his professional career.
The right-handed Hooper reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 17 in April 1982
Hooper played collegiately at Memphis State University (now University of Memphis) and the University of Arkansas
Currently, he is working as a private tennis coach in Miami with professional players like Jelena Janković.
Grand Prix career finals[]
Singles (2 runner-ups)[]
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Mar 1983 | Lorraine, France | Hard | Nick Saviano
|
4–6, 6–4, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2. | Jan 1984 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | Danny Saltz
|
6–4, 3–6, 4–6, 4–6 |
Doubles (5 titles)[]
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | May 1982 | Munich, Germany | Clay | Mel Purcell
|
 Tian Viljoen Danie Visser
|
6–4, 7–6 |
| Win | 2. | May 1984 | Firenze, Italy | Clay | Mark Dickson
|
Bernard Mitton Butch Walts
|
7–6, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Win | 3. | Apr 1986 | Cologne, Germany | Hard |  Kelly Evernden
|
 Jan Gunnarsson Peter Lundgren
|
6–4, 6–7, 6–3 |
| Win | 4. | Aug 1986 | Toronto, Canada | Hard | Mike Leach
|
 Boris Becker Slobodan Živojinović
|
7–6, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Win | 5. | Nov 1986 | Itaparica, Brazil | Hard | Mike Leach
|
 Loïc Courteau Guy Forget
|
7–6, 4–6, 7–5 |
External links[]
- Chip Hooper at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Chip Hooper at the International Tennis Federation
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