Patrick Chucri
 Chucri during the 2013 Davis Cup | |
| Country (sports) |  Lebanon  Belgium |
|---|---|
| Residence | Dubai, UAE |
| Born | 28 October 1981 Beirut, Lebanon |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 9–11 (Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 1053 (17 May 2004) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 13–15 (Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 594 (3 Oct 2005) |
Patrick Chucri (Arabic: باتريك شكري; born 28 October 1981) is a Lebanese former professional tennis player.[1] He represented Lebanon in the Davis Cup from 2002 to 2014, 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almeria, Spain and the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar.
Chucri, son of Habib and Randa, brother of Marcel and Cedric is a Beirut native, spent part of his childhood in Belgium and holds both nationalities. At the age of 16 he moved to Delray Beach, Florida to train at the International Tennis Academy. As a 17-year old he won the Lebanese Men's national championship and after graduating high school in Florida, he took up a scholarship to play collegiate tennis for the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), captaining the team in his senior year.[2] During his 4-year tenure at Ole Miss the team was regularly ranked within the top 10 in Division 1 NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association). Chucri graduated in 2003 with a major in International Business.
Competing full-time after college, Chucri won five doubles titles on the ITF Futures circuit, four of those partnering with Ole Miss teammate Alexander Hartman. He had a best doubles ranking of 594 in the world and 1053 in singles.
Chucri was a regular member of the Lebanon Davis Cup team until 2014, with appearances in 31 ties. His Davis Cup career included a win over Ashkan Shokoofi in the deciding rubber of a 2003 tie in Tehran, where he came from 2–5 down in the fifth set to secure the tie for Lebanon.[2]
In 2005 and due to injuries, Chucri decided to cut short his professional tennis career and pursue a career in the media and marketing industry with the Choueiri Group headquartered in Dubai, UAE. Chucri remained with the Group until December 2021.
Combining his long-time passion for tennis, his strong business acumen, and his pioneering vision, in October 2021 Chucri founded Match Point Investment LLC with its headquarters in Dubai, UAE where he holds the majority in shares and the position of Founder and CEO of the company. Match Point Investment LLC is the official master license holder of touchtennis for the UAE. touchtennis Sports Club (Br of Match Point Investment LLC) will be launched in November 2022 and will become the first indoor touchtennis club in the world.
Chucri married Rafka Fakhry in July 2012 and together they have 3 children - Noah, Stephan and Andrea.
ITF Futures titles[edit]
Doubles: (5)[edit]
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aug 2003 | Iran F1, Tehran | Clay |  Alexander Hartman
|
 Khalid Al-Nabhani Mohammed Al-Nabhani
|
6–3, 6–3 |
| 2. | Aug 2003 | Iran F2, Tehran | Clay | Alexander Hartman
|
 Shahab Hassani-Nafez Farshad Talavar
|
6–3, 6–2 |
| 3. | Apr 2005 | Kuwait F2, Mishref | Hard |  Jasper Smit
|
 Motaz Abou El Khair  Xavier Audouy
|
6–3, 6–4 |
| 4. | Jul 2005 | Lebanon F1, Jounieh | Clay | Alexander Hartman
|
Xavier Audouy Laurent Recouderc
|
7–6(2), 2–6, 6–3 |
| 5. | Aug 2005 | Lebanon F2, Jounieh | Clay | Alexander Hartman
|
 Benjamin Balleret Clément Morel
|
6–7(3), 7–6(2), 1–0 ret. |
References[edit]
- ^ "William Farah et Patrick Chucri, héroïques Coupe Davis : le Liban domine l'Iran à l'issue de la première journée". L'Orient-Le Jour (in French). 7 February 2004.
- ^ a b "Rencontre - Joueur de tennis numéro un sur le circuit libanais et pièce incontournable de l'équipe nationale de Coupe Davis Patrick Chucri, chef de file du tennis libanais (photo)". L'Orient-Le Jour (in French). 5 May 2004.
External links[edit]
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- 1981 births
- Living people
- Lebanese male tennis players
- Ole Miss Rebels men's tennis players
- Tennis players at the 2006 Asian Games
- Asian Games competitors for Lebanon
- Sportspeople from Beirut
- Lebanese expatriate sportspeople in the United States