Tom Leonard (tennis)

Tom Leonard (born July 15, 1948, in Des Moines, Iowa) 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 rd of 16 to Okker.

Enjoyed playing doubles more than singles.

After retirement again in 1979 (Due to major ankle injury)- got to drive in the 1979 “Cannonball” (illegal) car race from Darion, Conn. to Redondo Beach, CA in his 454 Z28 Camaro (with John Mahler - former professional Indy driver). Now enjoys scuba diving, archery, shooting, reloading, and walking his 2 King Charles Cavaliers 5 miles everyday!!

Career finals

Doubles (1 win, 2 losses)

Result	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponent	Score
Win	1.	1971	South Orange, U.S.	Hard	Bob Carmichael	Clark Graebner Erik van Dillen	6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Loss	1.	1974	Barcelona WCT, Spain	Carpet	Tom Edlefsen	Arthur Ashe Roscoe Tanner	3–6, 4–6
Loss	2.	1977	Los Angeles, U.S.	Hard	Mike Machette	Sandy Mayer Frew McMillan	2–6, 3–6
Loss	3.	1978	Houston WCT, U.S.	Clay	Mike Machette	Wojtek Fibak Tom Okker	5–7, 5–7
Loss	4.	1979	Montgomery, U.S.	Hard	Jerry Van Linge	Eric Friedler Erik van Dillen	6–4, 3–6, 6–7

External links

Tom Leonard at the Association of Tennis Professionals
Tom Leonard at the International Tennis Federation

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