Country (sports) France Prize money $8,937 Career titles 0 Role Tennis player Weight 75 kg Parents Georges Roger-Vasselin Children Edouard Roger-Vasselin | Residence Paris, France Career record 90–130 Name Christophe Roger-Vasselin Height 1.88 m Turned pro 1976 Retired 1985 | |
Born 8 July 1957 (age 66)
London, England ( 1957-07-08 ) Plays Right-handed (one-handed backhand) | ||
Christophe Roger-Vasselin (born 8 July 1957) is a former tennis player from France.
Vasselin won two doubles titles during his professional career. Notably in his singles career, he reached the semi-finals of Roland Garros in 1983, (beating No. 1 seed Jimmy Connors in the quarter-finals), but lost to eventual champion and compatriot Yannick Noah. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 20 June 1983, when he became World No. 29.
His son Edouard Roger-Vasselin followed him into the profession and is currently active on the ATP World Tour.
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