American tennis player
Tom LeonardCountry (sports) | United States |
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Born | (1948-07-15) July 15, 1948 (age 76) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
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Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
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Plays | Right-handed |
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Career record | 49–109 |
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Career titles | 0 |
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Highest ranking | No. 34 (April 10, 1978) |
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Wimbledon | 4R (1978) |
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US Open | 3R (1971) |
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Career record | 72–105 |
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Career titles | 1 |
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Highest ranking | No. 67 (January 3, 1979) |
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Tom Leonard (born July 15, 1948) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. (His mother Joanne Dunn played at Forrest Hills in 1943)
Leonard enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing as a Junior.
Finalist - National Hardcourts Burlingame, Ca 1966 (Singles)
Finalist - National Clay Courts Louisville, Kentucky 1966 (Singles)
Finalist - US Nationals (Jr.)
Kalamazoo, Michigan 1966 (Singles)
Finalist - US National (Jr.)
Kalamazoo, Michigan 1966 (Doubles)
Winner - National Jaycees (Jr.)
Tampa, Fl (Singles)
Played on the National Junior Davis Cup Team 1966, 1967, 1968,& 1969.
Started playing professionally with World Championship Tennis (Started by Lamar Hunt) from 1971 (as a substitute for Roy Emerson) until 1974. Hated traveling - so retired in 1974.
Started playing again professionally in 1977 on the minor circuits to get ranking high enough to play on the major circuit again. Played Wimbledon in 1978 - lost in the round of 16 to Tom Okker. Retired again in 1979 due to major ankle injury.
Grand Prix finals
Doubles (1 win, 3 losses)
ATP Challenger finals
Doubles (1 win, 2 losses)
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