David Lloyd (tennis)

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David Lloyd was an English tennis player and businessman.

He was born in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. He and his younger brother John Lloyd became two of the most successful British tennis players throughout the 1970s and 1980s. David captained the British Davis Cup team and became a leading figure in the Lawn Tennis Association. He founded the David Lloyd Tennis Clubs and David Lloyd Leisure and next generation fitness clubs as a successful businessman. He was also briefly Chairman of Hull City. He also coached Tim Henman several years ago.