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) ResultW/L DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentScoreWin 1–0 Aug 1971 South Orange, U.S. Hard Bob Carmichael Clark Graebner Erik van Dillen 6–4, 4–6, 6–4Loss 1–1 Mar 1974 Barcelona WCT, Spain Carpet Tom Edlefsen Arthur Ashe Roscoe Tanner 3–6, 4–6Loss 1–2 Sep 1977 Los Angeles, U.S. Hard Mike Machette Sandy Mayer Frew McMillan 2–6, 3–6Loss 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) ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin1.Pasadena, U.S.Hard Jerry Van Linge Warren Eber Glen Holroyd6–3, 7–6Loss1.Montgomery, U.S.Hard Jerry Van Linge Eric Friedler Erik Van Dillen6–4, 3–6, 6–7Loss2.Green Bay, U.S.Hard Jerry Van Linge Sashi Menon Robert Trogolo5–7, 4–6
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