| Residence | Tampa, Florida |
|---|---|
| Birth date | June 19, 1964 (age 62) |
| Birth place | Massillon, Ohio |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Careerprizemoney | $12,536 |
| Singlesrecord | 0–1 |
| Highestsinglesranking | No. 434 (April 16, 1990) |
| Australianopenresult | Q1 (1991) |
| Doublesrecord | 4–6 |
| Highestdoublesranking | No. 274 (August 22, 1988) |
Craig Boynton (born June 19, 1964) is a tennis coach and a former player from the United States.
Coaching
After retiring from playing, he became a coach in 1993. He was the coach of Hubert Hurkacz from March 2019 until end of 2024, and briefly with Alex Michelsen from August to October 2025.[1] He is currently coaching Reilly Opelka since 2026.[2]
He has also worked with players like Jim Courier, John Isner and Mardy Fish in the past.[3][4][5]
Tennis career
Boynton made his only singles appearance in the Grand Prix circuit at the 1988 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships; he entered the main draw as a qualifier, and lost to countryman Richey Reneberg in the first round.[citation needed]
Personal life
Boynton is married to former professional tennis player Teri Whitlinger. Their three children were born in Cincinnati before the family moved to Tampa in 2004.[6]
References
- ^ "Michelsen vs. Tien: From Fortnite to tennis, friends become foes in Toronto". 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Opelka & his 'tennis geniuses': former Isner coach Boynton joins team". ATPTour. 13 January 2026.
- ^ "ATP Coach Spotlight: Craig Boynton". ATPTour. 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Boynton On Hurkacz's Under-The-Radar Miami Run: 'The Pressure Is Off'". ATP. 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Boynton On Hurkacz: An On-Court Menace You'd Want Dating Your Daughter". ATP. 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Meet Craig Boynton, coach of tennis greats with some deep Cincinnati roots". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 20 Aug 2021.