Chris Johnstone (born 12 October 1960) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.
Career Johnstone was runner-up to Pat Serret at the 1978 Australian Junior Championships.
His best Grand Slam performance came at the 1982 Wimbledon Championships, where he had wins over David Schneider and Jay Lapidus, to make the third round. In the mixed doubles he and partner Pam Whytcross were semi-finalists.
A right-hander, Johnstone made the finals in both the singles and doubles draws at the 1982 South Australian Open. He lost the singles final to Mike Bauer but won the doubles, with Pat Cash.
Grand Prix career finals
Singles: 1 (0–1) ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss0–1Dec 1982Adelaide, AustraliaGrass Mike Bauer6–4, 6–7, 2–6
Doubles: 1 (1–0) ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin1–0Dec 1982Adelaide, AustraliaGrass Pat Cash Broderick Dyke Wayne Hampson6–3, 6–7, 7–6
Challenger titles
Singles: (2) No.YearTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore1.1981Essen, West GermanyClay Andreas Maurer7–5, 7–62.1981Brisbane, AustraliaGrass Phil Dent6–4, 6–4
Doubles: (4) No.YearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore1.1981West Worthing, UKClay Chris Lewis Rory Chappell Schalk van der Merwe6–2, 6–32.1981Ostend, BelgiumClay John Feaver Cliff Letcher Warren Maher6–4, 6–43. 1981Brisbane, AustraliaGrass Craig Miller Brad Drewett Warren Maher6–4, 7–54.1983Perth, AustraliaGrass John Benson Peter Doohan Michael Fancutt3–6, 6–4, 7–6
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