Chuck Willenborg

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Chuck Willenborg
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1964-08-06) August 6, 1964 (age 60)
College UCLA and Miami
Singles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 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] 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] In 1985 he turned professional and qualified for that year's Lipton Championships, losing in the first round to Shahar Perkiss. [3] 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]

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References

  1. Salguero, Armando (June 8, 1982). "Chuck Willenborg has the best of both worlds". The Miami News .
  2. "UM to face No. 1 UCLA in opener". The Miami Herald . May 17, 1985.
  3. Sarni, Jim (February 6, 1985). "Mixed emotions for Maleeva family". South Florida Sun Sentinel .
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  5. "Chuck Willenborg – Men's Tennis Coach". Johns Hopkins University Athletics. Retrieved July 10, 2024.