Jon Leach

Jonathan Leach (born April 18, 1973) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He is the husband of Lindsay Davenport.

Jon Leach

Full name	Jonathan Leach
Country (sports)	United States
Born	(1973-04-18) April 18, 1973 (age 51)
Plays	Right-handed
Doubles
Career record	3–6
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 229 (August 5, 1996)
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open	2R (1995)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
US Open	1R (1996)

Professional career

Leach, an All-American player at USC, made his Grand Slam debut at the 1991 US Open when he partnered David Witt in the men's doubles.^[1] He competed in the doubles at Indian Wells in 1992 with Brian MacPhie and before exiting in the second round they defeated a seeded pairing of Luke Jensen and Laurie Warder. A doubles specialist, his only singles appearance came at Indian Wells in 1994.^[2] With Brett Hansen-Dent as his partner, Leach made the second round of the 1995 US Open, with a win over Dutch players Richard Krajicek and Jan Siemerink. At the 1996 US Open, his third and final appearance at the tournament, Leach partnered with his brother Rick. He also played in the mixed doubles, with Amy Frazier. His only doubles title on the ATP Challenger Tour came at Weiden, Germany in 1996.

Personal life

The son of former USC tennis coach Dick Leach, he was brought up in California and went to Laguna Beach High School.^[3] Leach married tennis player Lindsay Davenport in Hawaii on April 25, 2003. Their first child, a son named Jagger, was born in 2007.^[4] They have had a further three children, all daughters.^[5] An investment banker, Leach is also involved in coaching and worked with young American player Madison Keys in the 2015 season.^[6][7] His elder brother, Rick Leach, was also a professional tennis player, who won five Grand Slam doubles titles and reached number one in the world for doubles.^[6]

Challenger titles

Doubles: (1)

No.	Year	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
1.	1996	Weiden, Germany	Clay	Mosé Navarra	Ģirts Dzelde Tomas Nydahl	7–6, 7–5

References

1. Horrow, Ellen J. (September 7, 2012). "World TeamTennis returns, bringing Lindsay Davenport". USA Today. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
2. "ATP Champions Cup". The Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. March 2, 1994. p. 29. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
3. Dillman, Lisa (April 30, 1988). "He's Trying to Match Up : Jonathan Leach, 15, Breaks Through Shadows Cast on Tennis Courts by Father and Brother". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
4. "Davenport Gives Birth To Her First Child". St Petersburg Times. June 12, 2007. p. 7C. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
5. Webber, Stephanie (January 8, 2014). "Lindsay Davenport Gives Birth to Fourth Child, Daughter Haven Michelle". Us Weekly. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
6. Pearce, Linda (January 19, 2004). "Davenport looking at life after tennis". The Age. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
7. "Madison Keys Splits With Davenport". Women's Tennis Association. December 10, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2016.

External links

• Jon Leach at the Association of Tennis Professionals
• Jon Leach at the International Tennis Federation