# Chris Newton

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200342/chris-newton
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Born: 1956-02-13
- Age: 70
- Turned pro: 1975
- Last active: 1982
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Newton_(tennis)
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1077600

## Career
- Career W-L: 45-48 (48.4%)
- Career titles: 2

## Coverage note
WTA ranking data is unavailable before 1983 from any current source. Weeks at #1, year-end finishes, and peak ranking for this player's early career may be incomplete or absent.

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1982 | 1-5 | 0 | - |
| 1981 | 6-11 | 0 | - |
| 1980 | 30-18 | 2 | - |
| 1979 | 3-3 | 0 | - |
| 1978 | 2-3 | 0 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 6-5 (54.5%)
- Clay: 5-10 (33.3%)
- Grass: 17-21 (44.7%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 2; listed title events: 2.
- 1980 Auckland Pimm's Intl — WTA 250
- 1980 Canterbury — WTA 250

## Most-played rivals
- Brenda Remilton: 2-2
- Lesley Charles: 0-3
- Judy Chaloner: 1-2
- Jane Plackett: 2-0
- Janet Newberry: 0-2

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1982-06-05 L vs Stacy Margolin 3-6 3-6 @ Manchester
- 1982-04-08 L vs Kate Glancy 1-6 2-6 @ Curitiba
- 1982-04-01 L vs Neige Dias 5-7 3-6 @ Porto Alegre
- 1982-03-26 L vs Laura Arraya 1-6 2-6 @ Rio de Janeiro
- 1982-03-25 W vs Stephanie Hales 6-3 7-6 @ Rio de Janeiro

## FAQ
**How old is Chris Newton?**
Chris Newton is 70 years old, born on February 13, 1956.

**How many Grand Slams has Chris Newton won?**
Chris Newton has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many WTA 1000 titles has Chris Newton won?**
Chris Newton has not won a WTA 1000 title.

**How many WTA titles has Chris Newton won?**
Chris Newton has won 2 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Canterbury in 1980.

**What is Chris Newton's career win-loss record?**
Chris Newton has a career WTA singles record of 45 wins and 48 losses (48.4%).

**How much career prize money has Chris Newton earned?**
Chris Newton has earned at least $8,635 in career prize money from professional tennis.

**When did Chris Newton play professional tennis?**
Chris Newton turned professional in 1975 and was active through 1982.

**What is Chris Newton's best surface?**
Chris Newton's best surface is grass court with a 44.7% win rate (17W-21L).

**Who is Chris Newton's biggest rival?**
Chris Newton's most frequent opponent is Brenda Remilton, with a head-to-head record of 2–2 across 4 meetings.

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