Chuck McKinley
Charles Robert McKinley Jr. (January 5, 1941 – August 11, 1986) was an American former world no. 1 men's amateur tennis champion of the 1960s. He is remembered as an undersized, hard-working dynamo, whose relentless effort and competitive spirit led American tennis to the top of the sport during a period heavily dominated by Australians.
| Full name | Charles Robert McKinley Jr. |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Born | January 5, 1941 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | August 11, 1986 (aged 45) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Turned pro | 1956 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1969 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1986 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 358-130 |
| Career titles | 28 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (1963, Ned Potter) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | W (1963) |
| US Open | SF (1962, 1963, 1964) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 4–12 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1961, 1962, 1964) |
| US Open | W (1961, 1963, 1964) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (1963) |
McKinley won the 1963 Men's Singles Championship at Wimbledon. At the end of 1963, McKinley was ranked world No. 1 amateur by Ned Potter and an Ulrich Kaiser panel of 13 experts. He paired with Dennis Ralston to win the 1963 Davis Cup, the only interruption in eight unbroken years of Australian dominance. He also paired with Ralston to win the U.S. Men's Doubles championships in 1961, 1963, and 1964.
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