Andrew Jarrett

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Andrew Jarrett
Country (sports)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR
Residence Staffordshire
Born (1958-01-09) 9 January 1958 (age 67)
Belper, Derbyshire, England
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record13–38
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 140 (1978)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 1R (1978, 1981)
Wimbledon 2R (1980, 1983)
Doubles
Career record40–46
Career titles1
Highest ranking85 (1983)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open SF (1978)
Wimbledon 3R (1983)
US Open 2R (1980)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon QF (1978)

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

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Jarrett was educated at Millfield from 1969 to 1975. [1] He 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. [2] He held this title until the 2019 Wimbledon Finals after holding the post for 14 years.

For a time, Jarrett was married to former player Debbie Jevans, with whom he played Mixed Doubles at Wimbledon on occasion.

Career finals

Doubles (1 title, 5 runner-ups)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Jan 1979 Auckland, New ZealandHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Smith Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bernard Mitton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick 		3–6, 6–2, 3–6
Loss0–2Mar 1979 Nancy, FranceHard (i) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Drysdale Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Eberhard
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler 		6–4, 6–7, 3–6
Loss0–3Sep 1980Bournemouth, EnglandClay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Smith Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Eddie Edwards
Flag of the United States.svg Craig Edwards 		3–6, 7–6, 6–8
Loss0–4Nov 1981 Paris Indoor, FranceHard (i) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Smith Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah 		4–6, 4–6
Loss0–5Jan 1982 Adelaide-2, AustraliaGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick 		5–7, 6–4, 6–7
Win1–5Jan 1982 Auckland, New ZealandHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Larry Stefanki
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Van't Hof 		7–5, 7–6

References

  1. ↑ Davies, John, ed. (2012). "Distinguished Old Millfieldians". Old Millfieldian Society Chronicle: 13. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Centre Court: Our Andrew takes charge". BBC. 20 June 2005.


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