Craig Boynton

Craig Boynton 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 2024, and briefly with Alex Michelsen from August to October 2025. He is currently coaching Reilly Opelka since 2026.
He has also worked with players like Jim Courier, John Isner and Mardy Fish in the past.

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.

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.