Bill Csipkay

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Bill Csipkay
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born Wyckoff, New Jersey
Singles
Career record0–4
Highest rankingNo. 353 (Jan 2, 1984)
Doubles
Career record4–7
Highest rankingNo. 186 (Aug 6, 1984)
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open 1R (1983)

Bill Csipkay is an American former professional tennis player. [1]

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A native of Wyckoff, New Jersey, Csipkay is the eldest of six children born to Ann and Eugene Csipkay. [2] He played in three consecutive state championships on the Ramapo High School team and received a full scholarship to North Carolina State University, where he was a doubles partner of John Sadri. [3] [4] Graduating in 1979, Csipkay was ranked in the world's top 200 for doubles and appeared in the doubles main draw of the 1983 US Open, with his brother Tom. [5]

ATP Challenger finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

ResultNo.   Date   TournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.Jul 1978Raleigh Challenger,
Raleigh, North Carolina [6] 		Clay Flag of the United States.svg John Sadri Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco González
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Sylvan 		2–6, 6–3, 3–6

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References

  1. ↑ "Csipkays move to finals". The Record . August 7, 1988.
  2. ↑ Muscarella, Leni (January 5, 1979). "Csipkays use talent, not money". The Record.
  3. ↑ "Csipkay captures crown". The Record. July 19, 1992.
  4. ↑ "Csipkay brothers take doubles title". The Record. June 30, 1987.
  5. ↑ Collins, Bud (September 3, 1983). "A day of Open buffet". The Boston Globe .
  6. ↑ "Cahill Rallies To Win Net Event". Rocky Mount Telegram . July 10, 1978.
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