Tim Chisholm
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Tim Chisholm is a semi-retired American
real tennis
player. Tim is currently Racquets Director (tennis, court tennis, rackets, squash and paddle) at The Tuxedo Club in Tuxedo Park, New York. A former lawn tennis
player, Chisholm switched to the original game of tennis around the year 2000. He became the head professional at the Racquet and Tennis Club
in New York City. In 2001 he won the first World Doubles Championship, partnered by Julian Snow
. Although technically not a Grand Slam
, at one point in 2003 Chisholm held all four major open titles at the same time.
He has challenged World Champion Robert Fahey
three times for the singles title. The 2002 challenge was the closest, going the full 13 sets. In 2004 Chisholm lost the challenge 7–1 sets. Afterward he retired as head professional at the Racquet Club and took an office job in Boston, Massachusetts, only playing in American tournaments. In January 2006 he decided to attempt the World Challenge again, and although he won his preliminary matches handily, he fell to Fahey 7–0 in the championship.
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real tennis
Real tennis
Real tennis – one of several games sometimes called "the sport of kings" – is the original indoor racquet sport from which the modern game of lawn tennis , is descended...
player. Tim is currently Racquets Director (tennis, court tennis, rackets, squash and paddle) at The Tuxedo Club in Tuxedo Park, New York. A former lawn tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player, Chisholm switched to the original game of tennis around the year 2000. He became the head professional at the Racquet and Tennis Club
Racquet and Tennis Club
The Racquet and Tennis Club is a private social club and athletic club located at 370 Park Avenue, between East 52nd and 53rd Streets, New York, New York.-Building:...
in New York City. In 2001 he won the first World Doubles Championship, partnered by Julian Snow
Julian Snow (real tennis)
Julian Snow is a champion amateur real tennis player.He has won 18 British Amateur Singles Championships , eclipsing Howard Angus' previous record of 16 wins....
. Although technically not a Grand Slam
Grand Slam (real tennis)
A Grand Slam in the sport of real tennis is earned by a player who holds the following titles in the same calendar year:* Australian Open* U.S. Open* French Open* British Open...
, at one point in 2003 Chisholm held all four major open titles at the same time.
He has challenged World Champion Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey
Robert Fahey is an Australian real tennis player.On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994...
three times for the singles title. The 2002 challenge was the closest, going the full 13 sets. In 2004 Chisholm lost the challenge 7–1 sets. Afterward he retired as head professional at the Racquet Club and took an office job in Boston, Massachusetts, only playing in American tournaments. In January 2006 he decided to attempt the World Challenge again, and although he won his preliminary matches handily, he fell to Fahey 7–0 in the championship.
Singles titles
- Australian Open: 2003
- British Open: 2002
- French Open: 2003
- U.S. Open: 2003, 2004
- Schochet Cup (formerly U.S. Professional): 2002