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Tom Leonard (tennis)

Tom Leonard (tennis)

American tennis player


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)

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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)

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ATP Challenger finals

Doubles (1 win, 2 losses)

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