Tian Viljoen

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Tian Viljoen
Full nameChristian "Tian" Viljoen
Country (sports)Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Born (1961-04-10) 10 April 1961 (age 62)
Pretoria, South Africa
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record5–7
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 282 (4 January 1982)
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon 2R (1983)
Doubles
Career record35–33
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 49 (3 January 1983)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open 3R (1983)
Wimbledon 3R (1983)
US Open 3R (1983)

Christian "Tian" Viljoen (born 10 April 1961) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he finished runner-up in doubles at three events. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 49 in January 1983.

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Career finals

Doubles (3 runner-ups)

ResultW-LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1May 1982 Munich, West GermanyClay Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser Flag of the United States.svg Chip Hooper
Flag of the United States.svg Mel Purcell
4–6, 6–7
Loss0–2Feb 1983 La Quinta, U.S.Hard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
3–6, 3–6
Loss0–3Sep 1983 Palermo, ItalyClay Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser Flag of Peru.svg Pablo Arraya
Flag of Argentina.svg José Luis Clerc
6–1, 4–6, 4–6

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