Chuck Willenborg
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | August 6, 1964 |
| College | UCLA and Miami |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 541 (Sep 9, 1985) |
Chuck Willenborg (born August 6, 1964) is an American former professional tennis player.
Willenborg, younger brother of tennis player Blaine, grew up in Miami Shores.[1]
Tennis career
[edit]He won an NCAA team championship with the UCLA Bruins in 1984 and played his final two collegiate seasons at the University of Miami.[2]
Professional career
[edit]In 1985 he turned professional and qualified for that year's Lipton Championships, losing in the first round to Shahar Perkiss.[3]
Coaching career
[edit]He was the interim men's head coach at Pepperdine University in 1997, after the resignation of Glenn Bassett.[4]
In 2005, Willenborg was named the head coach of the men’s tennis team at Johns Hopkins University.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Salguero, Armando (June 8, 1982). "Chuck Willenborg has the best of both worlds". The Miami News.
- ^ "UM to face No. 1 UCLA in opener". The Miami Herald. May 17, 1985.
- ^ Sarni, Jim (February 6, 1985). "Mixed emotions for Maleeva family". South Florida Sun Sentinel.
- ^ "Willenborg promoted". The Miami Herald. January 23, 1997.
- ^ "Chuck Willenborg – Men's Tennis Coach". Johns Hopkins University Athletics. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
External links
[edit]Categories:
- 1964 births
- Living people
- American male tennis players
- UCLA Bruins men's tennis players
- Miami Hurricanes men's tennis players
- Pepperdine Waves men's tennis coaches
- Tennis coaches from Florida
- Tennis players from Miami
- People from Miami Shores, Florida
- Sportspeople from Miami-Dade County, Florida
- 20th-century American sportsmen