Canadian former professional tennis player (born 1979)
Matt Klinger| Full name | Matt Richard Klinger |
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| Country (sports) |  Canada |
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| Born | (1979-07-17) 17 July 1979 (age 45)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Plays | 6 ft 5 in |
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| Prize money | $17,487 |
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| Career record | 1–0 (Davis Cup) |
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| Highest ranking | No. 595 (1 Dec 2003) |
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| Highest ranking | No. 529 (11 Oct 2004) |
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Matt Richard Klinger (born 17 July 1979) is a Canadian former professional tennis player.
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Klinger is the son of a world ranked men's high jumper who fled communist Poland.[1]
Klinger featured mostly on the ITF Circuit during his time on tour but made the final qualifying round of the 2003 Canada Masters in Montreal.[2] He featured in a 2003 Davis Cup tie against Peru in Calgary, serving 27 aces to beat Willy Lock in straight sets.[3] Before competing professionally he played collegiate tennis for Arizona State University.[4]
ITF Futures finals
Singles: 1 (0–1)
Doubles: 5 (1–4)
| Result
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W–L
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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| Loss
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0–1
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Jun 2002
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Jamaica F8, New Kingston
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Hard
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 Matthew Yeates
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 Nicolas Boeker
 Travis Parrott
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4–6, 6–1, 2–6
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| Loss
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0–2
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Jun 2002
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Jamaica F9, Montego Bay
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Hard
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Matthew Yeates
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 Konstantin Harle-Zettler
 Kevin Sorensen
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6–7(5), 3–6
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| Loss
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0–3
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Jun 2004
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Mexico F7, Monterrey
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Hard
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Chris Letcher
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 Juan-Ignacio Cerda
 Rodrigo-Antonio Grilli
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7–6(6), 3–6, 4–6
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| Win
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1–3
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Jul 2004
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Canada F5, Ontario
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Hard
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Daniel Wendler
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David Martin
Todd Widom
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w/o
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| Loss
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1–4
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Sep 2004
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Ecuador F1, Guayaquil
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Clay
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 Matthew Hanlin
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Levar Harper-Griffith
 Jean-Julien Rojer
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w/o
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