Paul Hutchins
British tennis player
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| Intro | British tennis player | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| is | Athlete Tennis player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 5 April 1945, Bristol, Bristol, South West England, England | |
| Age | 79 years | |
| Residence | Wimbledon |
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Paul Raymond Hutchins MBE (born 5 April 1945) is a former British tennis player, and Davis Cup player.
He is the longest serving British Davis Cup captain, being in charge for 31 matches and 13 years, including the 1978 final.
Biography
Born in Bristol, Hutchins was a Davis Cup player and Captain for Great Britain from 1975 to 1987. In 1968, he made the third round of the men's singles at the French Open and the US Open, and the quarterfinals of the men's doubles at the French, partnering Gerald Battrick.
Hutchins largely stopped playing at the age of 25 due to injury, though he did play a few matches in 1972 & 1973.
He has four children with the most noteworthy being Ross, a former ATP Pro.