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Leighton Alfred
Country (sports) United Kingdom
Born (1962-08-27) 27 August 1962 (age 62)
Wales, United Kingdom
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
PlaysLeft-handed
Singles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 421 (8 Jul 1985)
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon1R (1985)
Doubles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 190 (9 Sep 1985)
Grand Slam doubles results
WimbledonQ2 (1984, 1985)

Leighton Alfred (born 27 August 1962) is a British tennis coach and former professional player.[1] As a coach he has worked with many British tennis players, including Dan Evans.[2]

A left-handed player from Wales, Alfred competed on the professional tour in the 1980s. He featured as a wildcard in the singles main draw of the 1985 Wimbledon Championships, losing in the first round to Leif Shiras.

Challenger titles

Doubles: (1)

No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 28 July 1985 Istanbul, Turkey Clay Netherlands Tom Nijssen Argentina Gustavo Luza
Belgium Eduardo Masso
6–2, 6–3

References

  1. ^ "Alfred Too Hot For Mustard". The Glasgow Herald. 12 July 1985.
  2. ^ Dick, Brian (18 June 2011). "Brummie Dan Evans looks forward to Wimbledon". Birmingham Mail.