Leighton Alfred
Appearance
Country (sports) | United Kingdom |
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Born | Wales, United Kingdom | 27 August 1962
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Plays | Left-handed |
Singles | |
Career record | 0–1 |
Highest ranking | No. 421 (8 Jul 1985) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Wimbledon | 1R (1985) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 0–1 |
Highest ranking | No. 190 (9 Sep 1985) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | Q2 (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 |
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1. | 28 July 1985 | Istanbul, Turkey | Clay | Tom Nijssen | Gustavo Luza Eduardo Masso |
6–2, 6–3 |
References
- ^ "Alfred Too Hot For Mustard". The Glasgow Herald. 12 July 1985.
- ^ Dick, Brian (18 June 2011). "Brummie Dan Evans looks forward to Wimbledon". Birmingham Mail.