Matt Richard Klinger (born 17 July 1979) is a Canadian former professional
tennis
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player.
Born in
Toronto
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,
Ontario
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, Klinger is the son of a world ranked men's high jumper who fled communist Poland.
Klinger featured mostly on the
ITF Circuit during his time on tour but made the final qualifying round of the
2003 Canada Masters in Montreal. He featured in a
2003 Davis Cup
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tie against Peru in Calgary, serving 27 aces to beat Willy Lock in straight sets. Before competing professionally he played collegiate tennis for
Arizona State University
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.
ITF Futures finals
Singles: 1 (0–1)
Doubles: 5 (1–4)
See also
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List of Canada Davis Cup team representatives
This is a list of tennis players who have represented the Canada Davis Cup team
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1979 births
Living people
Canadian male tennis players
Arizona State Sun Devils men's tennis players
Tennis players from Toronto
Canadian people of Polish descent