John Barrett (tennis)
John Edward Barrett, MBE (born 17 April 1931) is a former tennis player, television commentator and author. He was born in Mill Hill, North West London, the son of Alfred Edward Barrett, a leaf tobacco merchant, and Margaret Helen Barrett (née Walker). He had one sister, Irene Margaret Leppington (1925–2009), a research chemist. His father had the rare distinction of having played both for Leicester Tigers RFC as a wing three-quarter and for Leicester Fosse FC (the former Leicester City) as a wing half.
| Full name | John Edward Barrett |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United Kingdom |
| Born | 17 April 1931 Mill Hill, London |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 2014 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 167-149 (52.8%) |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1955) |
| French Open | 3R (1955, 1961) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1953, 1954, 1955, 1958) |
| US Open | 3R (1953) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1955) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1956) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1960, 1961, 1966) |
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