Chuck McKinley
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Charles Robert "Chuck" McKinley Jr. (January 5, 1941 - August 10, 1986) was a tennis player from the United States. He is best remembered for winning the men's singles title at Wimbledon in 1963, where he beat Fred Stolle in the final 9-7, 6-1, 6-4. He was also the runner-up at Wimbledon in 1961, when he lost in the final to Rod Laver.
McKinley also won the men's doubles title at the US Championships three times (1961, 1963 and 1964) partnering Dennis Ralston.
McKinley was a member of the US team which won the Davis Cup in 1963. In the final against Australia, he won the decisive rubber against John Newcombe 10-12, 6-2, 9-7, 6-2 to give the US team a 3-2 victory.
McKinley was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1986. He died of a brain tumour the same year.
McKinley was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.
