Chris Watkins - R48 Pro

From: Spring Valley Lake, CA

Home court: Spring Valley Lake Country Club

Height: 5' 10"

Strong Hand: Right

Born: July 19, 1970 (55 years old)

Strengths: Serve, back wall kill, sneaky power

Favorite Shot: Right side power serve slider

Current Ranking: N/A

Tournament Wins

Men's Singles Small Ball: Golden Master (50+)

73rd USHA National Four-Wall Championships May 26, 2024

Men's Singles Small Ball: Golden Master (50+)

2024 USHA Hall of Fame & National Masters Singles R48Pro Stop #7: Apr 12-14 April 14, 2024

Men's Singles Small Ball: SR 40+ 5th Place

2023 WPH Memorial R48Pro Stop #2: Nov 3-5 November 5, 2023

Men's Singles Small Ball: Veteran Masters (45+)

65th USHA National Four-Wall Championships June 12, 2015

Men's Singles Small Ball: Master (40+)

2014 US Open of Handball and 24th Naty Alvarado Classic October 26, 2014

Men's Singles Small Ball: Master (40+)

2013 USHA National Masters Singles April 11, 2013

Men's Singles Small Ball: Master (40+)

62nd USHA National Four-Wall Championships June 28, 2012

Longest Winstreak: 9 matches. May 5, 2024 to March 22, 2025

First match on record: April 10, 2010 - SCHA Regionals/USHA Qualifier

Match Wins: 81

Win rate: 63.78%

Match History

127 Matches Found:

2026 R48Pro Season 14 Stop #5 The Aces Player's Championship: May 1-3, 2026

Men's Singles Small Ball: WPH SR48 (40+) 5th

Rafael Martinez def. Chris Watkins 25-0

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Andres Cordova / Moises Abraham Gardea def. Chris Watkins / Ryan Watkins

Men's Singles Small Ball: WPH SR48 (40+)

Gilberto Rosales def. Chris Watkins 15-3, 17-15

2026 R48Pro Season 14 Stop #4 LAAC Open: March 20-22, 2026

Men's Singles Small Ball: WPH SR48 (40+) 5th Place

Alex Garcia def. Chris Watkins 25-20

Chris Watkins def. Matthew Ortega 25-0

Men's Singles Small Ball: WPH SR48 (40+)

George Garcia Jr. def. Chris Watkins 15-6, 15-12

WPH R48Pro Aces Players Championship: May 2-4, 2025 Stop #9

Men's Singles Small Ball: WPH SR48 (40+) 5th Place

Bill Mehilos def. Chris Watkins 25-5

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open / A

Chris Watkins / Ryan Watkins def. Jim Karner / Kevin Price 9-21, 21-8, 11-8

Chris Watkins / Ryan Watkins def. Robert Bell / Zac McManus 15-13, 15-3

Chris Watkins / Ryan Watkins def. Ashley Ruiz / Braulio Ruiz 15-6, 15-13

Men's Singles Small Ball: WPH SR48 (40+)

Gilberto Rosales def. Chris Watkins 15-8, 15-4

2025 4-Wall LAAC & WPH Race 4 Eight Stop #6

Men's Singles Small Ball: WPH SR48 (40+) 5th Place

Bill Mehilos def. Chris Watkins 25-11

Chris Watkins def. Tony Ojeda WBF - No Show

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 110+ Combined (min age 50)

Chris Watkins / John Bike Jr. def. Roy Harvey / Manuel Carbajal 15-11, 15-10

Chris Watkins / John Bike Jr. def. Manny Resendez / Paul Godina 10-15, 15-9, 15-6

Chris Watkins / John Bike Jr. def. Paul Rodelo / Joe Pacheco 15-2, 15-4

Men's Singles Small Ball: WPH SR48 (40+)

Marcos Chavez def. Chris Watkins 15-8, 15-8

Chris Watkins def. Juan Flores 15-8, 15-7

73rd USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 50+

Chris Watkins / Alex Garcia def. Marcos Chavez / James Coronado 21-12, 21-17

Chris Watkins / Alex Garcia def. Arturo Suarez / Juan Flores 9-21, 21-19, 11-4

Chris Watkins / Alex Garcia def. Jared Vale / Joseph Kaplan 17-21, 21-13, 11-6

Men's Singles Small Ball: Golden Master (50+)

Chris Watkins def. Alex Garcia 21-7, 21-15

Chris Watkins def. Juan Flores 21-7, 21-9

Chris Watkins def. John Badovinac 21-13, 21-14

2024 WPH Aces Player's Championship R48Pro Stop #8: May 3-5

Men's Singles Small Ball: WPH SR48 (40+)

David Munson def. Chris Watkins

David Fink def. Chris Watkins 15-2, 15-2

Chris Watkins def. Alex Garcia 15-12, 15-11

2024 USHA Hall of Fame & National Masters Singles R48Pro Stop #7: Apr 12-14

Men's Singles Small Ball: Golden Master (50+)

Chris Watkins def. Joseph Kaplan 21-10, 21-12

Chris Watkins def. Roberto Herrera Iii 21-18, 21-18

Chris Watkins def. Brian Williams 21-4, 21-10

2023 WPH Memorial R48Pro Stop #2: Nov 3-5

Men's Singles Small Ball: SR 40+ 5th Place

Chris Watkins def. Jorge Lopez 15-8, 11-15, 15-13

Men's Singles Small Ball: WPH SR48 (40+)

Kyle English def. Chris Watkins 15-6, 15-1

Men's Singles Small Ball: Pro

Martin Mulkerrins def. Chris Watkins 15-4, 15-2

Chris Watkins def. Moises Abraham Gardea 15-7, 15-5

2023 USHA National Masters Doubles

Male Doubles 4-Wall (Small Ball): Golden Master (50+)

Flash Robles / Chris Watkins def. Eddie Silveyra / Paul Godina 15-21, 21-14, 11-9

Flash Robles / Chris Watkins def. Jared Vale / John Henning 21-15, 21-5

Flash Robles / Chris Watkins def. Hank Kozak / Odilon Hernã¡ndez 21-14, 21-10

WPH Aces R48Pro #10 Player's Championship

Men's Singles Small Ball: WPH SR48 (40+)

Kyle English def. Chris Watkins 20-18, 15-11

Chris Watkins def. Robert Silvester 15-5, 15-7

2022 LAAC R48 Pre Qualifier

Men's Singles Small Ball: Pro

Brian Medina def. Chris Watkins 25-23

2022 WPH Aces R48 X Stop #7 Player's Championship

Men's Singles Small Ball: WPH SR48 (40+) 5TH Place

Michael Benkelman def. Chris Watkins 25-0

Men's Singles Small Ball: WPH SR48 (40+)

Jim Karner def. Chris Watkins 15-2, 15-8

2020 Handball Mock Tourney

M50D

Chris Watkins / Robert Sostre def. Lou Barbarini / John Guth

Chris Watkins / Robert Sostre def. Isaiah Mercado / Juan Flores 18, 14

69th USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 40+

Joe Harris / George Garcia Jr. def. Chris Watkins / Kevin Price 21-10, 21-17

Chris Watkins / Kevin Price def. Chris Yokoyama / Ryan Chance 11-21, 21-12, 11-3

Men's Singles Small Ball: Veteran Masters (45+)

Arturo Suarez def. Chris Watkins 21-4, 21-6

Chris Watkins def. Justin Bauer 21-2, 21-5

Ace's Players Championship & WPH R48Pro VIII Stop #6

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open / A

Fergal Coughlan Jnr / Sean Kerr def. Marty Gonzalez / Chris Watkins 15-4, 15-3

Male Singles 4-Wall (Small Ball) : SR48Pro (40+)

Kevin Price def. Chris Watkins 11-15, 15-7, 15-8

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open / A Consolation

Aaron Allan / Ashton Steadman def. Marty Gonzalez / Chris Watkins WBF - No Show

2018 USHA National Masters Singles

Men's Singles Small Ball: Veteran Masters (45+)

Tommy Hynes def. Chris Watkins 21-5, 21-2

Chris Watkins def. Arturo Suarez 21-12, 21-19

Chris Watkins def. John Metzger 21-4, 21-7

2017 Aces & WPH R48Pro Stop #7 - The Player's Championship on ESPN

Men's Singles Small Ball: WPH SR48 (40+)

Marcos Chavez def. Chris Watkins 25-13

Chris Watkins def. Dan Armijo 25-23

Chris Watkins def. Pat Murphy 25-6

WPH/3WB Royal Flush - The Bob Harris Open & 4 Wall Big Ball Cup Stop

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Pro

Dylan Key / Sean Lenning def. Chris Watkins / John Robles 15-11, 15-5

Chris Watkins / John Robles def. David Munoz / Edgar Medina 15-14, 15-12

2016 Simple Green US Open of Handball and 26th Naty Alvarado Classic

Male Singles 4-Wall (Small Ball) : Masters (40+)

Dan Armijo def. Chris Watkins WBF - No Show

Marcos Chavez def. Chris Watkins 21-13, 16-21, 11-0

Chris Watkins def. Danny Bell 21-14, 16-21, 11-1

Chris Watkins def. Juan Flores 21-7, 21-9

2016 USHA National Masters Doubles

Male Doubles 4-Wall (Small Ball): Veteran Masters (45+)

John Robles / Chris Watkins def. Andrew Schad / Dan Zimet 21-10, 21-17

John Robles / Chris Watkins def. Rob Pearse / Matthew Hiber 21-19, 21-9

Simple Green 2015 US Open of Handball and 25TH Naty Alvarado Classic

Men's Singles Small Ball: Master (40+)

Naty Alvarado Jr def. Chris Watkins 21-15, 21-12

Chris Watkins def. Dan Zimet 21-14, 21-7

Chris Watkins def. Luis Gaytan 21-12, 21-4

65th USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 45+

Chris Watkins / John Robles def. Michael Wells / John Stoffel WBF - No Show

Chris Watkins / John Robles def. Jeff Wall / Jon Flynt 21-12, 21-4

Chris Watkins / John Robles def. Ralph Fregoso / Al Alvarez 21-9, 21-6

Men's Singles Small Ball: Veteran Masters (45+)

Chris Watkins def. Gregorio Tellez 21-6, 21-0

Chris Watkins def. Al Alvarez WBF - No Show

Chris Watkins def. Jaime Murillo 21-7, 21-8

WPH Aces Player's Championship, Powered by ESPN (Aces Singles & Doubles Nationwide Challenge)

Men's Singles Small Ball: WPH SR48 5TH PLACE

Dan Zimet def. Chris Watkins WBF - Injury

Chris Watkins def. Gary Scogin 25-14

Men's Singles Small Ball: WPH SR48 (40+)

Tom Sheridan def. Chris Watkins 25-21

WPH R48Pro IV Stop #5 & NYAC Invitational (WPH Qualifier, Elite top 16, Women & Senior Pro Stop)

Men's Singles Small Ball: WPH SR48 (40+)

Andrew Schad def. Chris Watkins 25-20

Chris Watkins def. Kevin Kopchuk 26-24

Texas State Doubles & WPH R48Pro Stop #3 - *SR48Pro Stop #2

Men's Singles Small Ball: WPH SR48 Playoffs 5Th

Bryan Holmes def. Chris Watkins

Men's Singles Small Ball: WPH SR48 (40+)

Tyler Hamel def. Chris Watkins 25-2

Chris Watkins def. Leo Canales Jr.

***NO ENTRY FEE 4WALL EVENT*** JR WPH Benefit/Tucson City Championship - WPH R48Pro #2, Powered by ESPN/EDTL

Men's Singles Small Ball: WPH SR48 (40+)

Danny Armijo def. Chris Watkins

Naty Alvarado Jr def. Chris Watkins 25-10

Chris Watkins def. Bear Meiring 25-23

2014 US Open of Handball and 24th Naty Alvarado Classic

Men's Singles Small Ball: Master (40+)

Chris Watkins def. Arturo Suarez 21-12, 21-8

Chris Watkins def. Jaime Murillo 21-18, 21-8

Chris Watkins def. Richard Maciel 21-5, 21-8

2013 Simple Green US Open of Handball

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Dessie Keegan / Joseph McCann def. Chris Watkins / John Bike Jr. 21-6, 21-17

Small Ball Men's Doubles: Open Classic Plate

Vince Munoz / Carlos Chavez def. Chris Watkins / John Bike Jr. 21-10, 21-15

Salt Lake Aces/ WPH Pro Tour Stop #6

Men's Singles Small Ball: WPH SR48 (40+)

Andrew Schad def. Chris Watkins 23

2013 USHA National Masters Singles

Men's Singles Small Ball: Master (40+)

Chris Watkins def. George Repine 19,12

Chris Watkins def. Luis Gaytan (*20),10,2

Chris Watkins def. Gregorio Tellez 1,4

67th Annual George Lee Invitational USHA Masters Doubles & Women's Classic

Small Ball Men's Doubles: 40+

Andrew Schad / Dan Zimet def. Flash Robles / Chris Watkins (16),19,8

Flash Robles / Chris Watkins def. Brett Cooper / Tracy Eubanks 10,6

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Andrew Schad / Dan Zimet def. Flash Robles / Chris Watkins (16),19,8

Flash Robles / Chris Watkins def. Scottie Moler / Julian Armendariz 5,15

Flash Robles / Chris Watkins def. Brandon Bush / Will Van Brunt 5,0

Simple Green US Open of Handball

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Michael Gregan / Ger Coonan def. John Bike Jr. / Chris Watkins 16,(15),8

John Bike Jr. / Chris Watkins def. Chris Maldonado / David Vincent, Iv 12,18

62nd USHA National Four-Wall Championships

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 35+

Naty Alvarado Jr / David Vincent, Iv def. John Robles / Chris Watkins 20,(12),5

John Robles / Chris Watkins def. Paul Rodelo / Manny Resendez 3,3

Men's Singles Small Ball: Master (40+)

Chris Watkins def. Ducksy Walsh 16,(7),5

Chris Watkins def. John Stoffel 5,4

Chris Watkins def. Steven Tamminga 2,11

USHA National Masters Doubles / WPH Race 4 Eight / Peachtree

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 40+

Andrew Schad / Dan Zimet def. Chris Watkins / John Robles 16,(12),10

Chris Watkins / John Robles def. Jim Forest / Rob Pearse 14,12

Chris Watkins / John Robles def. Lance Wachholz / Ron Cook 13,4

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 35+

Chris Watkins / John Robles def. David Chapman / Lance Wachholz (14),7,5

Chris Watkins / John Robles def. Kendell Lewis / Nelson Quintero 6,6

Chris Watkins / John Robles def. Dan Zimet / Joshua Ho 6,14

LAAC Wafe Risner Handball Tournament

Men's Doubles Small Ball: 35+

Chris Watkins / John Robles def. Greg Tomasyan / Octavio Silveyra

Chris Watkins / John Robles def. Jim Ramirez / Eddie Silveyra

Chris Watkins / John Robles def. Armando Ortiz, Sr. / Daniel Ortiz

2011 Simple Green US Open of Handball

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Brian Carroll / Michael Gregan def. John Bike Jr. / Chris Watkins 12,6

Small Ball Men's Doubles: Open Classic Plate

John Bike Jr. / Chris Watkins def. Danny Bell / Chip Morales

John Bike Jr. / Chris Watkins def. Luis Cordova Jr. / Daniel Cordova 17,(29),5

2011 USHA Hall of Fame Championships, Masters Singles and Women's Classic

Men's Singles Small Ball: Seniors (35+)

Chris Watkins def. Lupe Marquez 5,3

Chris Watkins def. George Garcia 11,17

Chris Watkins def. Bill Vobach 5,2

2010 Simple Green US Open of Handball

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Ducksy Walsh / Tom Sheridan def. Chris Watkins / John Bike Jr. (14),19,3

Chris Watkins / John Bike Jr. def. Derek Alcantar / James Coronado 8,6

Men's Doubles: Open Classic Plate

Bill Mehilos / Dane Szatkowski def. Chris Watkins / John Bike Jr.

Chris Watkins / John Bike Jr. def. Armando Ortiz / Eddie Morales 7,6

SCHA Regionals/USHA Qualifier

Men's Doubles Small Ball: Open

Chris Watkins / John Robles def. Paul Rodelo / Roy Harvey 4,8

Chris Watkins / John Robles def. Greg Voisin / Jeff Cardinal 3,6

Chris Watkins - R48 Pro

Tournament Wins

Videos of Chris Watkins

2017 SLC: Watkins vs. Chavez

Match History

127 Matches Found:

Videos of Chris Watkins

2017 SLC: Watkins vs. Chavez