Chris Newton | |
Fullname: | Christine Newton |
Birth Date: | 13 February 1956 |
Australianopenresult: | 1R (1979, 1980) |
Frenchopenresult: | Q1 (1978, 1980, 1982) |
Wimbledonresult: | 2R (1976) |
Usopenresult: | Q1 (1978, 1980, 1981, 1982) |
Australianopendoublesresult: | SF (1979) |
Frenchopendoublesresult: | 3R (1982) |
Wimbledondoublesresult: | 3R (1980) |
Usopendoublesresult: | 3R (1978) |
Christine Newton (born 13 February 1956) is a New Zealand former professional tennis player.
While competing on tour in the 1970s and 1980s, Newton featured in the main draws of four grand slam tournaments, which included a doubles semi-final appearances at the 1979 Australian Open (with Jenny Walker). She played in the singles second round of the 1976 Wimbledon Championships, losing to Mona Guerrant.[1]
Newton won a doubles title at the Auckland Open in 1978 and was the singles runner-up in 1981.[2]
From 1975 to 1981 she competed in Federation Cup ties for New Zealand, playing in a total of 19 rubbers.