Tony Lloyd (tennis)
Tony Lloyd (born 3 December 1956) is a former British professional tennis player.
| Full name | Anthony Lloyd |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  |
| Born | 3 December 1956 Leigh-on-Sea, Essex |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–2 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1977) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 8–8 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1979, 1980) |
Biography
Lloyd is the youngest of three brothers who played tennis at the top level.[1] Two brothers, David Lloyd and John Lloyd, represented Great Britain in the Davis Cup.[2] All three appeared in the main singles draw of the 1977 Wimbledon Championships, which was Tony's only Grand Slam appearance in singles.[3] Given a wild card into the main draw, Lloyd was beaten in the first round by John Alexander.[3]
More noted as a doubles player, he often partnered with his brother John. The pair were runners-up at the 1979 Paris Open, an indoor Grand Prix tournament, and twice made the third round of the Wimbledon Championships, in 1979 and 1980.[3][4] During their run in 1979 they defeated number two seeds Wojtek Fibak and Tom Okker.[5]
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Result | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 1979 | Paris, France | Hard | |
 |
6–7, 6–7 |
References
- "Lloyd family's services to tennis recognised". Essex Chronicle. 6 November 2008. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- "Father of Southend tennis stars dies aged 94". Echo. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- "Players Archive - Tony Lloyd". wimbledon.com. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Paris Indoor - 29 October - 04 November 1979". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Wimbledon - 25 June - 07 July 1979". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 5 March 2016.