Country (sports) | France |
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Residence | Paris, France |
Born |
London, England |
8 July 1957
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Turned pro | 1976 |
Retired | 1985 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $8,937 |
Singles | |
Career record | 90–130 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 29 (20 June 1983) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
French Open | SF (1983) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1981) |
US Open | 2R (1981) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 53–87 |
Career titles | 2 |
Highest ranking | No. 266 (2 January 1984) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
French Open | 3R (1978) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1981) |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | SFEu (1980) |
Christophe Roger-Vasselin (born 8 July 1957) is a former tennis player from France.
Vasselin won two doubles titles during his professional career. Notably in his singles career, he reached the semi-finals of Roland Garros in 1983, (beating No. 1 seed Jimmy Connors in the quarter-finals), but lost to eventual champion and compatriot Yannick Noah. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 20 June 1983, when he became World No. 29.
His son Édouard Roger-Vasselin followed him into the profession and is currently active on the ATP World Tour.