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Andrew Jarrett
Country (sports) GBR
ResidenceStaffordshire
Born (1958-01-09) 9 January 1958 (age 66)
Belper, Derbyshire, England
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record13–38
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 140 (1978)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (1978, 1981)
Wimbledon2R (1980, 1983)
Doubles
Career record40–46
Career titles1
Highest ranking85 (1983)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1978)
Wimbledon3R (1983)
US Open2R (1980)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
WimbledonQF (1978)

Andrew Jarrett (born 9 January 1958) is a former professional tennis player from the United Kingdom.

Jarrett enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won one doubles title. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 85 in 1983.

Jarrett was made tournament referee at Wimbledon in 2006 after the retirement of Alan Mills.[1] He held this title until the 2019 Wimbledon Finals after holding the post for 14 years.

Career finals

Doubles (1 title, 5 runner-ups)

Result No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. 1979 Auckland, New Zealand Hard United Kingdom Jonathan Smith South Africa Bernard Mitton
Australia Kim Warwick
3–6, 6–2, 3–6
Loss 2. 1979 Nancy, France Hard (i) United Kingdom Robin Drysdale West Germany Klaus Eberhard
West Germany Karl Meiler
6–4, 6–7, 3–6
Loss 3. 1980 Bournemouth, England Clay United Kingdom Jonathan Smith South Africa Eddie Edwards
United States Craig Edwards
3–6, 7–6, 6–8
Loss 4. 1981 Paris Indoor, France Hard (i) United Kingdom Jonathan Smith Romania Ilie Năstase
France Yannick Noah
4–6, 4–6
Loss 5. 1982 Adelaide-2, Australia Grass United Kingdom Jonathan Smith Australia Mark Edmondson
Australia Kim Warwick
5–7, 6–4, 6–7
Win 1. 1982 Auckland, New Zealand Hard United Kingdom Jonathan Smith United States Larry Stefanki
United States Robert Van't Hof
7–5, 7–6

References

  1. ^ "Centre Court: Our Andrew takes charge". BBC. 20 June 2005.