Leighton Alfred

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Leighton Alfred
Country (sports)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Born (1962-08-27) 27 August 1962 (age 59)
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
Wimbledon 1R (1985)
Doubles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 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]

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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.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
1.28 July 1985 Istanbul, TurkeyClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Nijssen Flag of Argentina.svg Gustavo Luza
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eduardo Masso
6–2, 6–3

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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 .