| 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
- ^ 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.