| Full name | Tom Spinks |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
| Born | 11 July 1975 Norfolk, England |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $61,253 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 422 (3 April 2000) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1999) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–6 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 237 (5 October 1998) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1996) |
Tom Spinks (born 11 July 1975) is a British former professional tennis player.
Spinks, a right-handed player from Norfolk, was the highest ranked player to compete at the 1999 Wimbledon Championships, after receiving entry to the main draw as a wildcard. He lost in the first round to Switzerland's Lorenzo Manta in a two-hour and 42 minute long four-set match. Spinks came from 2–5 down to claim the first set in a tiebreak, then lost further tiebreaks in the next two sets, before the Swiss player took the fourth 6–2. [1]
As a doubles player, Spinks played in three editions of Wimbledon, with a best result the second round in 1996, with Ross Matheson. [2] He also appeared twice in the doubles at the Bournemouth International and once at the Nottingham Open. In 2000 he partnered with Martin Hromec to win the Kyoto Challenger. [3]
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2000 | Kyoto, Japan | Carpet |  Martin Hromec |  Yaoki Ishii Satoshi Iwabuchi | 6–4, 7–6(5) |
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