Tom Leonard (tennis)

Tom Leonard
Country (sports)United States United States
Born (1948-07-15) July 15, 1948 (age 76)
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record49–109
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 34 (April 10, 1978)
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon4R (1978)
US Open3R (1971)
Doubles
Career record72–105
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 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.