Christian Kuhnke
| Country (sports) |  West Germany |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 April 1939 Berlin, Nazi Germany |
| Turned pro | 1959 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1970 |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 38–31 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 8 (1964, Lance Tingay)[1] |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1961) |
| French Open | 4R (1963) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1963, 1964) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 6–12 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1961) |
| French Open | F (1962) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1964) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | F (1970Ch) |
Christian Kuhnke (born 14 April 1939) is a former German tennis player. He was part of the West Germany Davis Cup team who reached the Challenge Round in the 1970 Davis Cup. Kuhnke was a quarterfinalist at Wimbledon in 1963 and 1964 and at the Australian Championships in 1961.
He was ranked World No. 8 for 1964 by Lance Tingay of The Daily Telegraph.[1] In 1970 he won the Kingston International Championships against Gerald Battrick.[2]
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (1 runner–up)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1962 | French Championships | Clay | Wilhelm Bungert |
 Roy Emerson Neale Fraser |
3–6, 4–6, 5–7 |
References
- ^ a b United States Lawn Tennis Association (1972). Official Encyclopedia of Tennis (First Edition), p. 427.
- ^ Barrett, John (1971). "National Tournaments". World of Tennis 1971 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 286. ISBN 978-0-362-00091-7. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
External links
- Christian Kuhnke at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Christian Kuhnke at the International Tennis Federation
- Christian Kuhnke at the Davis Cup
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