Chip Hooper facts for kids
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Sunnyvale, California |
| Born | October 24, 1958 Washington, D.C. |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $479,798 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 104–119 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 17 (19 April 1982) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1983) |
| French Open | 4R (1982) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1985) |
| US Open | 3R (1982) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 112–112 |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 18 (8 December 1986) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1988) |
| French Open | 2R (1982, 1987) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1986, 1987) |
| US Open | QF (1982) |
Chip Hooper was born on October 24, 1958. He is a former professional tennis player from the United States. During his career, he won five major doubles titles.
Chip Hooper played tennis with his right hand. He was very good at it! In April 1982, he reached his highest singles ranking. He was ranked World No. 17 by the ATP. The ATP is like the main organization for men's professional tennis players.
Before turning professional, Chip Hooper played college tennis. He played for Memphis State University, which is now called the University of Memphis. He also played for the University of Arkansas.
Today, Chip Hooper works as a private tennis coach. He teaches tennis in Miami.
Tennis Career Highlights
Chip Hooper played in many important tennis tournaments. These tournaments were part of the Grand Prix circuit. This was a series of professional tennis events.
Singles Matches
Chip Hooper played in two singles finals during his career. He finished as the runner-up in both of these matches.
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Mar 1983 | Lorraine, France | Hard |  Nick Saviano |
4–6, 6–4, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Jan 1984 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | Danny Saltz |
6–4, 3–6, 4–6, 4–6 |
Doubles Matches
Chip Hooper was very successful in doubles tennis. He won five doubles titles. He also reached the finals five other times.
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | May 1982 | Munich, West Germany | Clay | Mel Purcell |
 Tian Viljoen Danie Visser |
6–4, 7–6 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Jan 1984 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard |  Brad Drewett |
Brian Levine John Van Nostrand |
5–7, 2–6 |
| Win | 2–1 | May 1984 | Firenze, Italy | Clay | Mark Dickson |
Bernard Mitton Butch Walts |
7–6, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Win | 3–1 | Apr 1986 | Cologne, West Germany | Hard |  Kelly Evernden |
 Jan Gunnarsson Peter Lundgren |
6–4, 6–7, 6–3 |
| Win | 4–1 | Aug 1986 | Toronto, Canada | Hard | Mike Leach |
 Boris Becker Slobodan Živojinović |
7–6, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Loss | 4–2 | Nov 1986 | Houston, US | Carpet (i) | Mike Leach |
 Ricardo Acuña Brad Pearce |
4–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 5–2 | Nov 1986 | Itaparica, Brazil | Hard | Mike Leach |
 Loïc Courteau Guy Forget |
7–6, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Loss | 5–3 | Mar 1987 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Carpet (i) | Mike Leach |
Stefan Edberg Anders Järryd |
6–3, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 5–4 | Mar 1987 | Brussels, Belgium | Carpet (i) | Mike Leach |
Boris Becker Slobodan Živojinović |
6–7, 6–7 |
| Loss | 5–5 | Jul 1987 | Newport, US | Grass | Mike Leach |
Dan Goldie Larry Scott |
3–6, 6–4, 4–6 |
