David Lloyd (tennis)

David Lloyd
Country (sports) United Kingdom
ResidenceOxshott, Surrey
Born (1948-01-03) 3 January 1948 (age 76)
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record26–60
Career titles14
Highest rankingNo. 128 (13 September 1973)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open1R (1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973)
Wimbledon3R (1968)
US Open1R (1969)
Doubles
Career record46–56
Career titles1
Grand Slam doubles results
French OpenQF (1970)
WimbledonSF (1973)
US Open1R (1969, 1977)

David Alan Lloyd (born 3 January 1948)[1] is an English former professional tennis player and entrepreneur. He founded the fitness and leisure business David Lloyd Leisure in 1982.

He was born in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. He and his younger brother John Lloyd became two of the most successful British tennis players throughout the 1970s and 1980s. David captained the British Davis Cup team and was active in the Lawn Tennis Association.

For a short time he was chairman of Hull City A.F.C. and Hull FC. He also played a major part in making Tim Henman a world top 10 tennis player.[citation needed]

  1. ^ Buddell, James (August 2009). "David Lloyd". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 19 September 2010.