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'''George Livingston "Leif" Shiras''' (born August 21, 1959, in [[Norwalk, Connecticut|Norwalk]], [[Connecticut]]) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from the [[United States]]. |
'''George Livingston "Leif" Shiras''' (born August 21, 1959, in [[Norwalk, Connecticut|Norwalk]], [[Connecticut]]) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from the [[United States]]. |
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During his career as a player, Shiras reached one top-level final – at the [[Queen's Club Championships]] in 1984, where he |
During his career as a player, Shiras reached one top-level final – at the [[Queen's Club Championships]] in 1984, where he lost to [[John McEnroe]] 1–6, 6–3, 2–6 (having prebiously beaten [[Ivan Lendl]] in the first round). His best singles performance at a [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] event came at [[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] in 1989, where he reached the fourth round. His career-high rankings were World No. 31 in singles (in 1984), and World No. 57 in doubles in (in 1988). |
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Shiras retired from the professional tour in 1990. Since retiring as a player, he has worked as a tennis journalist. In 1993, he moved from [[Toronto]], [[Canada]], to where he currently resides in [[Laguna Hills, California|Laguna Hills]], [[California]], with his two sons, Emmett and Austin, and his wife Maria. |
Shiras retired from the professional tour in 1990. Since retiring as a player, he has worked as a tennis journalist. In 1993, he moved from [[Toronto]], [[Canada]], to where he currently resides in [[Laguna Hills, California|Laguna Hills]], [[California]], with his two sons, Emmett and Austin, and his wife Maria. |
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Revision as of 18:26, 12 February 2010
George Livingston "Leif" Shiras (born August 21, 1959, in Norwalk, Connecticut) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
During his career as a player, Shiras reached one top-level final – at the Queen's Club Championships in 1984, where he lost to John McEnroe 1–6, 6–3, 2–6 (having prebiously beaten Ivan Lendl in the first round). His best singles performance at a Grand Slam event came at Wimbledon in 1989, where he reached the fourth round. His career-high rankings were World No. 31 in singles (in 1984), and World No. 57 in doubles in (in 1988).
Shiras retired from the professional tour in 1990. Since retiring as a player, he has worked as a tennis journalist. In 1993, he moved from Toronto, Canada, to where he currently resides in Laguna Hills, California, with his two sons, Emmett and Austin, and his wife Maria.
In 1995, Shiras won the Wimbledon over-35 men's doubles title (partnering Paul McNamee).
Prior to his professional career, Shiras played tennis at Princeton University, where he was an NCAA All-American in 1979 and 1980.
Shiras attended high school at Shorewood High School in Shorewood, Wisconsin.[1]
References
- ^ Doyle, Candace. "Serving up fund-raiser", Greater Milwaukee Today, May 26, 2004. Accessed September 17, 2007. "He attended Shorewood High School, Shorewood Intermediate School and Lake Bluff Elementary School."