Christopher Lewis (tennis)
| Full name | John Christopher Lewis |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | April 2, 1956 Santa Monica, California |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 5–16 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 140 (December 31, 1978) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 6–9 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1980) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | SF (1980) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1980) |
John Christopher Lewis (born April 2, 1956) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
Biography[edit]
Born in Santa Monica, California, Lewis studied business at the University of Southern California (USC) in the late 1970s.
Tennis career[edit]
Lewis was a three-time All-American for the USC Trojans and partnered with Bruce Manson to win the doubles title at the 1977 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships.[1]
As a professional player he competed briefly on the Grand Prix tennis circuit. His best result came at the 1979 New South Wales Open, where he and Steve Docherty were runners-up in the doubles event, to Peter McNamara and Paul McNamee.
At the 1980 French Open he was a semi-finalist in the mixed doubles, with Leslie Allen. The pair hadn't dropped a set until they lost their semi-final in three sets to Czechoslovakians Stanislav Birner and Renáta Tomanová.[2] He also competed in the men's doubles draw with USC teammate Glenn Petrovic. His only other Grand Slam appearance came in the mixed doubles at the 1980 Wimbledon Championships, where he exited in the second round without playing a single point. Again partnering Allen, the pair received a bye in the first round, then withdrew from their scheduled second round match against Colin Dowdeswell and Greer Stevens.[3]
Business[edit]
Lewis co-found a private equity firm in 1982 with Richard Riordan, who was later Mayor of Los Angeles .[4] Former NFL quarterback Pat Haden joined the firm in 1987 and it has since been named Riordan, Lewis & Haden.[5]
Grand Prix career finals[edit]
Doubles: 1 (0–1)[edit]
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Dec 1979 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Grass |  Steve Docherty
|
Peter McNamara Paul McNamee
|
6–7, 3–6 |
References[edit]
- ^ "USC leads nation again with 14 individual titles". Star News. Heritage Microfilm, Inc. June 28, 1977. p. 21. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - French Open - 23 May - 08 June 1980". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Wimbledon - 23 June - 06 July 1980". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ Hamilton, Walter (May 2, 2007). "Riordan Lewis raises $265 million". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ Hamilton, Walter (May 20, 2007). "In private equity, he is calling big plays". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
