| Full name | Paul Raymond Hutchins[1] |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
| Residence | Wimbledon, London, England |
| Born | 5 April 1945 Bristol, England |
| Died | 14 March 2019 (aged 73) |
| Turned pro | 1968 (amateur tour from 1962) |
| Retired | 1973 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1968) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972) |
| US Open | 3R (1968) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | QF (1968) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1968) |
| US Open | 2R (1968) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1971, 1973) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | SFEu (1968) |
Paul Raymond Hutchins MBE (5 April 1945 – 14 March 2019) was a British tennis player and Davis Cup player.
He was the longest serving British Davis Cup captain, being in charge for 31 matches and 13 years, including the 1978 final.[2][3]
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Biography
Born in Bristol, Hutchins was educated at Millfield School.[4][5]
Hutchins was a Davis Cup player and Captain for Great Britain from 1975 to 1987.[6] In 1968, he made the third round of the men's singles at the French Open and the US Open, and the quarterfinals of the men's doubles at the French, partnering Gerald Battrick.
Hutchins largely stopped playing at the age of 25 due to injury, though he did play a few matches in 1972 & 1973.[7]
He had four children, the most noteworthy being Ross, a former ATP Pro.
References
- ^ "New Year's Honours list 2017" (PDF). Gov.uk. Government Digital Service. 30 December 2016. p. 66. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ "Paul Hutchins: Out of the comfort zone, where the living isn't so easy". Independent. 3 June 2006. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Paul Hutchins: Former British Davis Cup captain dies aged 73". BBC Sport. 14 March 2019.
- ^ "Paul Hutchins Biography". ATP World Tour.
- ^ Davies, John, ed. (2012). "Distinguished Old Millfieldians". Old Millfieldian Society Chronicle: 13. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Frozen in time: 7 October 1978". Guardian. 3 June 2007.
- ^ "Interview: Former Davis Cup captain Paul Hutchins". Scotsman. 21 November 2015.
External links
- Paul Hutchins at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Paul Hutchins at the International Tennis Federation
- Paul Hutchins at the Davis Cup
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