_(cropped).jpg) Christophe Roger-Vasselin (1977) | |
| Country (sports) |  France |
|---|---|
| Residence | Paris, France |
| Born | (1957-07-08)8 July 1957 (age 68) London, England |
| 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 | 161-159 |
| Career titles | 7 |
| 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 (French pronunciation:[kʁistɔfʁɔʒevaslɛ̃]; born 8 July 1957) is a French former professionaltennis player.
Notably in his singles career, he reached theFrench Open semifinals in 1983, beating No. 1 seedJimmy Connors in the quarterfinals, but lost to eventual championYannick Noah.[1] The right-hander reached his highest singlesATP ranking on 20 June 1983, when he became world No. 29.
Roger-Vasselin won two doubles titles during his professional career.
In the autumn of 1977 he briefly played with a double-strung racket, the so-calledspaghetti racket, with which he reached the final of the Porée Cup in Paris. The racket was banned shortly afterwards.[2]
His sonÉdouard Roger-Vasselin followed him into the profession and is currently active on theATP Tour, and went on to win the French Open in doubles in 2014.
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Sep 1977 | Paris, France | Clay |  Guillermo Vilas | 1–6, 1–6, 6–7 |
| Loss | 0–2 | May 1981 | Munich, West Germany | Clay |  Chris Lewis | 6–4, 2–6, 6–2, 1–6, 1–6 |
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Sep 1977 | Paris, France | Clay | Jacques Thamin |  Ilie NăstaseIon Țiriac | 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 2–0 | Jun 1980 | Vienna, Austria | Clay |  Gianni Ocleppo |  Pavel SložilTomáš Šmíd | walkover |
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