Chris Garner (tennis)

{{Infobox tennis biography

| name = Chris Garner

| image =

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| country_represented = {{flagu|United States}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|04|07}}

| birth_place = Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

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| height = 5 ft 11 in

| plays = Right-handed

| careerprizemoney = $242,281

| singlesrecord = 23–39

| singlestitles =

| highestsinglesranking = No. 120 (August 26, 1991)

| AustralianOpenresult = 4R (1993)

| USOpenresult = 1R (1990)

| doublesrecord = 1–5

| doublestitles =

| highestdoublesranking = No. 336 (February 12, 1990)

| USOpenDoublesresult = 1R (1985)

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Chris Garner (born April 7, 1969) is an American former tennis player.

Born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, Garner was the number one junior tennis player in multiple age categories, winning the U.S. National 16 and under Championship in 1984.{{cite web | url=https://www.usta.com/en/home/about-usta/usta-history/national/usta-junior-champions.html#jr-int=boys#orange=boys#tab=ustajrnationalsboys%27champions | title=USTA Junior Champions }} Garner played one year of college tennis where he was an All-American at the University of Georgia before turning professional in 1988. Although he did not win any titles (singles and/or doubles) during his professional career, he scored wins over world #1 players Andre Agassi, Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Pat Rafter.{{cite web | url=https://www.amherst.edu/amherst-story/magazine/issues/2009summer/garner | title=Sports: First He Beat Agassi. Then He Beat Williams. | 2009: Summer | Amherst College }} Garner, a right-hander, reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on August 26, 1991, when he became the world No. 120.

While on tour, Garner resided in Bay Shore, New York.

Garner currently is the head coach of the U.S. Naval Academy men's tennis team. Previously, he was head coach at Amherst College.