Allan McDonald (tennis) explained

Allan McDonald
Fullname:Allan J. McDonald
Birth Date:1 March 1951
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Australianopenresult:2R (1972)
Frenchopenresult:P2 (1972)
Wimbledonresult:2R (1972, 1973)
Australianopendoublesresult:2R (1973)
Wimbledondoublesresult:2R (1971, 1973)

Allan McDonald (born 1 March 1951) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.

Biography

McDonald, a Sydney born player, represented the Australian Junior Davis Cup team in the late 1960s.[1] He won the boys' singles title at the 1969 Australian Open and partnered with Greg Perkins to win the boys' doubles event at the 1970 Australian Open.

On the men's circuit he competed until 1975 but was unable to replicate his junior success. His best performance in a grand slam tournament came at the 1971 Wimbledon Championships, where he made the round of 16 in the mixed doubles, partnering Patti Hogan.[2]

He now runs a tennis school in the NSW Central Coast town of Toukley.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: NSW boys for Miami . . ACT, Australia . 5 December 1968 . 15 June 2018 . 44.
  2. News: Wimbledon . The Canberra Times. ACT, Australia . 2 July 1971 . 15 June 2018 . 19.
  3. News: Vandals turn Central Coast into a ‘graffiti war zone’. 21 April 2016. The Daily Telegraph. 15 June 2018.