Rick Leach (born December 28, 1964) is a tennis coach and former professional player from the United States. A doubles specialist, he won five Grand Slam doubles titles (three at the Australian Open, one at Wimbledon, and one at the US Open), and four mixed doubles titles (two at the Australian Open, one at Wimbledon, and one at the US Open). He reached the world No. 1 doubles ranking in 1990.
Leach was a member of the US team which won the Davis Cup in 1990. Partnering Jim Pugh, he won the doubles rubbers in all four of the rounds which the US played in that year, and clinched the team's victory in the final with a win over Pat Cash and John Fitzgerald of Australia.
Prior to turning professional, Leach became the first four-time Division 1 All-American in singles and doubles at the University of Southern California (where he played for his father Dick), and won the NCAA doubles title in 1986 and 1987.
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Coaching career
He was the coach of the Orange County Breakers. Since January 2026, he is coaching Brandon Nakashima.
Grand Slam finals Doubles (5 titles, 7 runner-ups) ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1988 Australian Open Hard Jim Pugh Jeremy Bates Peter Lundgren 6–3, 6–2, 6–3Loss 1988 US Open Hard Jim Pugh Sergio Casal Emilio Sánchez w/oWin 1989 Australian Open (2) Hard Jim Pugh Darren Cahill Mark Kratzmann 6–4, 6–4, 6–4Loss 1989 Wimbledon Grass Jim Pugh John Fitzgerald Anders Järryd 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 4–6, 6–7(4–7)Win 1990 Wimbledon Grass Jim Pugh Pieter Aldrich Danie Visser 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5)Loss 1991 French Open Clay Jim Pugh John Fitzgerald Anders Järryd 0–6, 5–7Loss 1992 Australian Open Hard Kelly Jones Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde 4–6, 3–6, 4–6Loss 1992 U.S. Open Hard Kelly Jones Jim Grabb Richey Reneberg 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 3–6, 3–6Win 1993 US OpenSource Hard Ken Flach Martin Damm Karel Nováček 6–7(3–7), 6–4, 6–2Loss 1995 Wimbledon Grass Scott Melville Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde 5–7, 6–7(8–10), 6–7(5–7)Win 2000 Australian Open (3) Hard Ellis Ferreira Wayne Black Andrew Kratzmann 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 18–16Loss 2000 U.S. Open Hard Ellis Ferreira Lleyton Hewitt Max Mirnyi 4–6, 7–5, 6–7(5–7)
Mixed doubles (4 titles, 5 runner-ups)
ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 1989 US Open Hard Meredith McGrath Shelby Cannon Robin White 6–3, 2–6, 5–7Loss 1990 Australian Open Hard Zina Garrison Jim Pugh Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 2–6, 3–6Win 1990 Wimbledon Grass Zina Garrison Jackson John Fitzgerald Elizabeth Smylie 7–5, 6–2Loss 1993 Australian Open (2) Hard Zina Garrison-Jackson Todd Woodbridge Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 5–7, 4–6Win 1995 Australian Open Hard Natasha Zvereva Gigi Fernández Cyril Suk 7–6, 6–7, 6–4Loss 1996 U.S. Open (2) Hard Manon Bollegraf Patrick Galbraith Lisa Raymond 6–7, 6–7Win 1997 Australian Open (2) Hard Manon Bollegraf John-Laffnie de Jager Larisa Savchenko Neiland 6–3, 6–7, 7–5Win 1997 US Open Hard Manon Bollegraf Mercedes Paz Pablo Albano 3–6, 7–5, 6–3Loss 1999 French Open (2) Clay Larisa Savchenko Neiland Piet Norval Katarina Srebotnik 3–6, 6–3, 3–6
Career finals Doubles (46 wins, 36 losses) Legend Grand Slam (5) Tennis Masters Cup (3) ATP Masters Series (4) ATP Championship Series (8) ATP Tour (28) Titles by surface Hard (28) Clay (6) Grass (4) Carpet (8) ResultW–LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 0–1 Jun 1987 London/Queen's Club, UK Grass Tim Pawsat Guy Forget Yannick Noah 4–6, 4–6Win 1–1 Jul 1987 Stuttgart Outdoor, Germany Clay Tim Pawsat Mikael Pernfors Magnus Tideman 6–3, 6–4Win 2–1 Oct 1987 Scottsdale, U.S. Hard Jim Pugh Dan Goldie Mel Purcell 6–3, 6–2Win 3–1 Jan 1988 Wellington, New Zealand Hard Dan Goldie Broderick Dyke Glenn Michibata 6–2, 6–3Win 4–1 Jan 1988 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard Jim Pugh Jeremy Bates Peter Lundgren 6–3, 6–2, 6–3Loss 4–2 May 1988 Hamburg, Germany Clay Jim Pugh Darren Cahill Laurie Warder 4–6, 4–6Win 5–2 May 1988 Munich, Germany Clay Jim Pugh Alberto Mancini Christian Miniussi 7–6, 6–1Win 6–2 Jul 1988 Washington, D.C., U.S. Hard Jim Pugh Jorge Lozano Todd Witsken 6–3, 6–7, 6–2Win 7–2 Aug 1988 Indianapolis, U.S. Hard Jim Pugh Ken Flach Robert Seguso 6–4, 6–3Win 8–2 Aug 1988 Cincinnati, U.S. Hard Jim Pugh Jim Grabb Patrick McEnroe 6–2, 6–4Loss 8–3 Sep 1988 US Open, New York Hard Jim Pugh Sergio Casal Emilio Sánchez W/OLoss 8–4 Oct 1988 Scottsdale, U.S. Hard Jim Pugh Scott Davis Tim Wilkison 4–6, 6–7Win 9–4 Nov 1988 Detroit, U.S. Carpet Jim Pugh Ken Flach Robert Seguso 6–4, 6–1Win 10–4 Dec 1988 Masters Doubles, London Carpet Jim Pugh Emilio Sánchez Sergio Casal 6–4, 6–3, 2–6, 6–0Win 11–4 Jan 1989 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard Jim Pugh Darren Cahill Mark Kratzmann 6–4, 6–4, 6–4Loss 11–5 Feb 1989 Philadelphia, U.S. Carpet Jim Pugh Paul Annacone Christo van Rensburg 3–6, 5–7Win 12–5 Mar 1989 Scottsdale, U.S. Hard Jim Pugh Paul Annacone Christo van Rensburg 6–7, 6–3, 6–2, 2–6, 6–4Win 13–5 May 1989 Singapore Hard Jim Pugh Paul Chamberlin Paul Wekesa 6–3, 6–4Win 14–5 May 1989 Forest Hills, U.S. Clay Jim Pugh Jim Courier Pete Sampras 6–4, 6–2Loss 14–6 Jul 1989 Wimbledon, London Grass Jim Pugh John Fitzgerald Anders Järryd 6–3, 6–7, 4–6, 6–7Loss 14–7 Nov 1989 Stockholm, Sweden Carpet Jim Pugh Jorge Lozano Todd Witsken 3–6, 7–5, 3–6Win 15–7 Nov 1989 Itaparica, Brazil Hard Jim Pugh Jorge Lozano Todd Witsken 6–2, 7–6Win 16–7 Feb 1990 Philadelphia, U.S. Carpet Jim Pugh Grant Connell Glenn Michibata 3–6, 6–4, 6–2Win 17–7 Mar 1990 Miami, U.S. Hard Jim Pugh Boris Becker Cássio Motta 6–4, 3–6, 6–3Win 18–7 Jul 1990 Wimbledon, London Grass Jim Pugh Pieter Aldrich Danie Visser 7–6, 7–6, 7–6Loss 18–8 Nov 1990 Wembley, England Carpet Jim Pugh Jim Grabb Patrick McEnroe 6–7, 6–4, 3–6Win 19–8 Feb 1991 Philadelphia, U.S. Carpet Jim Pugh Udo Riglewski Michael Stich 6–4, 6–4Win 20–8 May 1991 Charlotte, U.S. Clay Jim Pugh Bret Garnett Greg Van Emburgh 6–3, 2–6, 6–3Loss 20–9 Jun 1991 French Open, Paris Clay Jim Pugh John Fitzgerald Anders Järryd 0–6, 6–7Loss 20–10 Nov 1991 Paris, France Carpet Kelly Jones John Fitzgerald Anders Järryd 6–3, 3–6, 2–6Loss 20–11 Jan 1992 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard Kelly Jones Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde 4–6, 3–6, 4–6Win 21–11 Apr 1992 Tokyo Outdoor, Japan Hard Kelly Jones John Fitzgerald Anders Järryd 0–6, 7–5, 6–3Win 22–11 Aug 1992 New Haven, U.S. Hard Kelly Jones Patrick McEnroe Jared Palmer 7–6, 6–7, 6–2Loss 22–12 Sep 1992 US Open, New York Hard Kelly Jones Jim Grabb Richey Reneberg 6–3, 6–7, 3–6, 3–6Win 23–12 Apr 1993 Tokyo Outdoor, Japan Hard Ken Flach Glenn Michibata David Pate 2–6, 6–3, 6–4Win 24–12 Jun 1993 Manchester, England Grass Ken Flach Stefan Kruger Glenn Michibata 6–4, 6–1Win 25–12 Jul 1993 Washington, D.C., U.S. Hard Byron Black Grant Connell Patrick Galbraith 6–4, 7–5Loss 25–13 Aug, 1993 Indianapolis, U.S. Hard Ken Flach Scott Davis Todd Martin 4–6, 4–6Win 26–13 Sep 1993 US Open, New York Hard Ken Flach Martin Damm Karel Nováček 6–7, 6–4, 6–2Win 27–13 Feb 1994 San Jose, U.S. Hard (i) Jared Palmer Byron Black Jonathan Stark 4–6, 6–4, 6–4Win 28–13 Jun 1994 Manchester, England Grass Danie Visser Scott Davis Trevor Kronemann 6–4, 4–6, 7–6Loss 28–14 Jul 1995 Wimbledon, London Grass Scott Melville Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde 5–7, 6–7, 6–7Win 29–14 Aug 1995 New Haven, U.S. Hard Scott Melville Leander Paes Nicolás Pereira 7–6, 6–4Loss 29–15 Aug 1995 Long Island, U.S. Hard Scott Melville Cyril Suk Daniel Vacek 7–5, 6–7, 6–7Win 30–15 Jan 1996 Jakarta, Indonesia Hard Scott Melville Kent Kinnear Dave Randall 6–1, 2–6, 6–1Win 31–15 Mar 1996 Scottsdale, U.S. Hard Patrick Galbraith Richey Reneberg Brett Steven 5–7, 7–5, 7–5Loss 31–16 Apr 1996 Tokyo, Japan Hard Mark Knowles Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde 2–6, 3–6Win 32–16 Apr 1996 Seoul, South Korea Hard Jonathan Stark Kent Kinnear Kevin Ullyett 6–4, 6–4Win 33–16 Nov 1996 Moscow, Russia Carpet Andrei Olhovskiy Jiří Novák David Rikl 4–6, 6–1, 6–2Loss 33–17 Jan 1997 Auckland, New Zealand Hard Jonathan Stark Ellis Ferreira Patrick Galbraith 4–6, 6–4, 6–7Loss 33–18 Feb 1997 Memphis, U.S. Hard (i) Jonathan Stark Ellis Ferreira Patrick Galbraith 3–6, 6–3, 1–6Loss 33–19 Mar 1997 Scottsdale, U.S. Hard Jonas Björkman Luis Lobo Javier Sánchez 3–6, 3–6Loss 33–20 Jul 1997 Los Angeles, U.S. Hard Mahesh Bhupathi Sébastien Lareau Alex O'Brien 6–7, 4–6Loss 33–21 Oct 1997 Singapore Carpet Jonathan Stark Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes 4–6, 4–6Loss 33–22 Oct 1997 Stuttgart Indoor, Germany Carpet Jonathan Stark Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde 3–6, 3–6Loss 33–23 Nov 1997 Paris, France Carpet Jonathan Stark Jacco Eltingh Paul Haarhuis 2–6, 6–7Win 34–23 Nov 1997 Doubles Championships, Hartford Carpet Jonathan Stark Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes 6–3, 6–4, 7–6Loss 34–24 Jan 1998 Adelaide, Australia Hard Ellis Ferreira Joshua Eagle Andrew Florent 4–6, 7–6, 3–6Win 35–24 Mar 1998 Miami, U.S. Hard Ellis Ferreira Alex O'Brien Jonathan Stark 6–2, 6–4Loss 35–25 Apr 1998 Barcelona, Spain Clay Ellis Ferreira Jacco Eltingh Paul Haarhuis 5–7, 0–6Loss 35–26 May 1998 Rome, Italy Clay Ellis Ferreira Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes 4–6, 6–4, 6–7Win 36–26 Jun 1998 Halle, Germany Grass Ellis Ferreira John-Laffnie de Jager Marc-Kevin Goellner 4–6, 6–4, 7–6Loss 36–27 Aug 1998 Toronto, Canada Hard Ellis Ferreira Martin Damm Jim Grabb 7–6, 2–6, 6–7Loss 36–28 Mar 1999 Indian Wells, U.S. Hard Ellis Ferreira Wayne Black Sandon Stolle 6–7, 3–6Win 37–28 May 1999 Rome, Italy Clay Ellis Ferreira David Adams John-Laffnie de Jager 6–7, 6–1, 6–2Win 38–28 Jan 2000 Auckland, New Zealand Hard Ellis Ferreira Olivier Delaître Jeff Tarango 7–5, 6–4Win 39–28 Jan 2000 Australian Open, Australia Hard Ellis Ferreira Wayne Black Andrew Kratzmann 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 18–16Win 40–28 Apr 2000 Atlanta, U.S. Clay Ellis Ferreira Justin Gimelstob Mark Knowles 6–3, 6–4Loss 40–29 Jun 2000 Nottingham, England Grass Ellis Ferreira Donald Johnson Piet Norval 6–1, 4–6, 3–6Loss 40–30 Aug 2000 Cincinnati, U.S. Hard Ellis Ferreira Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde 6–7, 4–6Loss 40–31 Sept 2000 US Open, New York Hard Ellis Ferreira Lleyton Hewitt Max Mirnyi 4–6, 7–5, 6–7Loss 40–32 Apr 2001 Atlanta, U.S. Clay David Macpherson Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes 3–6, 6–7Win 41–32 Oct 2001 Tokyo, Japan Hard David Macpherson Paul Hanley Nathan Healey 1–6, 7–6, 7–6Win 42–32 Oct 2001 Basel, Switzerland Carpet Ellis Ferreira Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes 7–6, 6–4Win 43–32 Nov 2001 Paris, France Carpet Ellis Ferreira Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes 3–6, 6–4, 6–3Win 44–32 Feb 2002 ATP Doubles Challenge Cup, Bangalore Hard Ellis Ferreira Petr Pála Pavel Vízner 6–7(6), 7–6(2), 6–4, 6–4Loss 44–33 Feb 2004 San Jose, U.S. Hard (i) Brian MacPhie James Blake Mardy Fish 2–6, 5–7Win 45–33 Mar 2004 Scottsdale, U.S. Hard Brian MacPhie Jeff Coetzee Chris Haggard 6–3, 6–1Loss 45–34 Apr 2004 Houston, U.S. Clay Brian MacPhieJames Blake Mardy Fish 3–6, 4–6Loss 45–35 Jun 2004 Nottingham, England Grass Brian MacPhie Paul Hanley Todd Woodbridge 4–6, 3–6Loss 45–36 Oct 2004 Shanghai, China Hard Brian MacPhie Jared Palmer Pavel Vízner 6–4, 6–7, 6–7Win 46–36 Aug 2005 Los Angeles, U.S. Hard Brian MacPhie Jonathan Erlich Andy Ram 6–3, 6–4
Doubles performance timeline