Chris O'Neil (tennis)
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Australia |
| Born | March 19, 1956 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
| Turned pro | 1973 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 19-52 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | 80 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1978) |
| French Open | 2R (1976–1979, 1981) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1974) |
| US Open | 2R (1974, 1978, 1979) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 64-82 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Last updated on: 7 August 2007. | |
Christine "Chris" O'Neil (born 19 March 1956) is a former professional female tennis player from Australia.[1]
O'Neil is best-remembered for her victory at the 1978 Australian Open, the last Australian female to do so. She also became the first unseeded woman to win the Australian title in the open era.[2] This feat would go unmatched until Serena Williams, unseeded and ranked World No. 81, won the 2007 Australian Open.[3] O'Neil is also only one of a handful of players who have won both the Australian Open Junior (1973) and Senior (1978) Championship title.[2]
As of 2007, Christine - along with her brothers Keith and William - have taken over the Morisset Sports & Tennis Centre located in Newcastle, NSW in Australia. The centre was subsequently renamed the O'Neil School of Tennis.[4][5]
Grand Slam singles final
Win (1)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1978 | Australian Open |  Betsy Nagelsen |
6–3, 7–6 |
References
- ^ "Profiles: Chris O'Neil". Tennis Australia. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ^ a b "Australian Open Tennis". State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ^ "Williams wallops Sharapova for eighth Grand Slam". Associated Press. 27 January 2007. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ^ "O'Neil's School of Tennis". O'Neil's School of Tennis. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ^ "Chris O'Neil". Australian Tennis Professional Coaches Association. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
External links
- Chris O'Neil at the Women's Tennis Association
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