Tom Leonard (tennis)
| Country (sports) | United States |
|---|---|
| Born | July 15, 1948 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 49–109 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 34 (April 10, 1978) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1978) |
| US Open | 3R (1971) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 72–105 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 67 (January 3, 1979) |
Tom Leonard (born July 15, 1948) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. (His mother Joanne Dunn played at Forrest Hills in 1943)
Leonard enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing as a Junior. Finalist - National Hardcourts Burlingame, Ca 1966 (Singles) Finalist - National Clay Courts Louisville, Kentucky 1966 (Singles) Finalist - US Nationals (Jr.) Kalamazoo, Michigan 1966 (Singles) Finalist - US National (Jr.) Kalamazoo, Michigan 1966 (Doubles) Winner - National Jaycees (Jr.) Tampa, Fl (Singles) Played on the National Junior Davis Cup Team 1966, 1967, 1968,& 1969. Started playing professionally with World Championship Tennis (Started by Lamar Hunt) from 1971 (as a substitute for Roy Emerson) until 1974. Hated traveling - so retired in 1974.
Started playing again professionally in 1977 on the minor circuits to get ranking high enough to play on the major circuit again. Played Wimbledon in 1978 - lost in the round of 16 to Tom Okker. Retired again in 1979 due to major ankle injury.
Grand Prix finals
Doubles (1 win, 3 losses)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Aug 1971 | South Orange, U.S. | Hard | Bob Carmichael | Clark Graebner Erik van Dillen |
6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Mar 1974 | Barcelona WCT, Spain | Carpet | Tom Edlefsen | Arthur Ashe Roscoe Tanner |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Sep 1977 | Los Angeles, U.S. | Hard | Mike Machette | Sandy Mayer Frew McMillan |
2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Apr 1978 | Houston WCT, U.S. | Clay | Mike Machette | Wojciech Fibak Tom Okker |
5–7, 5–7 |
ATP Challenger finals
Doubles (1 win, 2 losses)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | Oct 1978 | Pasadena, U.S. | Hard | Jerry Van Linge | Warren Eber Glen Holroyd |
6–3, 7–6 |
| Loss | 1. | Jun 1979 | Montgomery, U.S. | Hard | Jerry Van Linge | Eric Friedler Erik Van Dillen |
6–4, 3–6, 6–7 |
| Loss | 2. | Jun 1979 | Green Bay, U.S. | Hard | Jerry Van Linge | Sashi Menon Robert Trogolo |
5–7, 4–6 |