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Leighton Alfred
Country (sports)  United Kingdom
Born (1962-08-27) 27 August 1962 (age 61)
Wales, United Kingdom
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
PlaysLeft-handed
Singles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 421 (8 Jul 1985)
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon1R ( 1985)
Doubles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 190 (9 Sep 1985)
Grand Slam doubles results
WimbledonQ2 ( 1984, 1985)

Leighton Alfred (born 27 August 1962) is a British tennis coach and former professional player. [1] As a coach he has worked with many British tennis players, including Dan Evans. [2]

A left-handed player from Wales, Alfred competed on the professional tour in the 1980s. He featured as a wildcard in the singles main draw of the 1985 Wimbledon Championships, losing in the first round to Leif Shiras.

Challenger titles

Doubles: (1)

No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 28 July 1985 Istanbul, Turkey Clay Netherlands Tom Nijssen Argentina Gustavo Luza
Belgium Eduardo Masso
6–2, 6–3

References

  1. ^ "Alfred Too Hot For Mustard". The Glasgow Herald. 12 July 1985.
  2. ^ Dick, Brian (18 June 2011). "Brummie Dan Evans looks forward to Wimbledon". Birmingham Mail.

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