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Chris Woodruff

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Chris Woodruff (born January 3, 1973) is a former American professional male tennis player. He hails from Knoxville, Tennessee and was trained at the Knoxville Racquet Club. Woodruff attended the hometown University of Tennessee where in 1993 he won the NCAA single's title. He remains the only individual champion the school has ever had. He was also an All-American in 1992. After winning the collegiate crown, Woodruff began his professional career. When his career was cut short partly by injury, he returned to the University of Tennessee, first as an assistant tennis coach and now serves as Associate Head Coach from men's program under Head Coach Sam Winterbotham He won two singles titles during his career, and his first was also his biggest: The Canadian Open in 1997, an ATP Masters Series event. After winning that title he posted the highest ranking of his career: World No. 29 on August 25, 1997. He also won the 1999 Newport, Rhode Island event at the Tennis Hall of Fame. He was named to the United States Davis Cup team in 2000, joining Andre Agassi after Pete Sampras and Todd Martin both were forced to drop out, and winning his match against Wayne Black to help erase a 2-1 deficit and advance to the second round. He reached the quarter-finals at the Australian Open in the year 2000 before losing to Pete Sampras in straight sets.

Masters Series singles finals

Wins (1)

Year Championship Opponent in Final Score in Final
1997 Montreal Flag of Brazil Gustavo Kuerten 7-5, 4-6, 6-3

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