Richard Bloomfield
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Richard Bloomfield (born 27 April 1983 in Norwich) is an English professional male tennis player. In 2006 he recorded his best ever result by winning a first round match at Wimbledon. 'Bloomers', as he is known to the tennis world, is from the Norfolk village of Alpington.
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Date of birth: 27.4.83
Birthplace: Norwich, UK.
Lives in: Alpington, Norfolk and Cheltenham, Glos
County: Norfolk
Club: East Gloucestershire Club
Trains at: East Gloucestershire Club
Height: 6ft 1"
Plays: Right-handed
Nickname: Bloomers
Coach: Peter Russell
Sportswear Sponsor: Adidas (UK)
Racquet Sponsor: HEAD (UK)
Tour Sponsor: LCF Sports Law, Solicitors
==Career Highlights==
February 2008
Included in Davis Cup team - Britain vs Argentina
January 2008
New Personal Best Doubles World Ranking - 185
Finalist of ITF $10k Futures Singles event, Shefield, UK
Winner of ITF $10k Futures Singles event, Sunderland, UK
Winner of ITF $10k Futures Doubles event, Sunderland, UK (Partner Ken Skupski)
November 2007
New Personal Best Doubles World Ranking - 188
September 2007
Included in Davis Cup team - Britain vs Croatia (at Wimbledon)
June/July 2007
Played Wimbledon -
Gentlemen's Singles
Round 1 vs Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) 5–7 3–6 5–7 Video clip
Gentlemen's Doubles - Partnering Jonny Marray (GBR)
Round 1 vs Sonchat Ratiwatina/ Sanchai Ratiwatina (THA) 7–6(7–4) 6–4 6–4
Round 2 vs Mariusz Fyrstenberg/Lucasz Kubot(POL) 6–3 3–6 6–4 7–5
Round 3 vs Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan (USA)2–6 2–6 6–7(4–7)
Mixed Doubles - Partnering Sara Borwell (GBR)
Round 1 vs Jamie Murray/Jelena Jankovic (GBR/SER) 6–3 6–7(4) 2–6 Video clip
April 2007
Included in Davis Cup team - Britain vs Netherlands
March 2007
Winner of ITF $15k Futures event, Bath, UK
Presented to The Queen at opening of new LTA HQ in Roehampton
Selected for Britain's Davis Cup Team vs Netherlands
New Personal Best Singles World Ranking - 176
January 2007
Finalist ATP Challenger, Wrexham, UK - Singles
Finalist ATP Challenger, Wrexham, UK - Doubles
November 2006
New Personal Best GBR Ranking - 4
October 2006
LTA.org.uk - October player of the month
Winner of ITF $15k Futures event, Glasgow, UK
Semi-finalist ATP Challenger, Rennes, France
July 2006
Semi-finalist ATP Challenger, Dublin Ireland
June 2006
Played Wimbledon -
Gentlemen's Singles Round 1 vs Carlos Berlocq (ARG) 6–1 6–2 6–2 Video clip
Gentlemen's Singles Round 2 vs Tommy Haas (GER) 3–6 4–6 6–7(4–7) Video clip
March 2006
Winner of ITF $15k Futures event, Manchester, UK
December 2005
Finished year in World top 300 at 290
November 2005
Winner of ITF $15k Futures, Sint Katelijne-Waver, Belgium.
October 2005
Semi-finalist Southampton ATP Challenger, UK
August 2005
Played ATP, Legg Masson Classic, Washington
Losing in 2nd round to Arnaud Clement 2–6 6–4 6–7(7–9)
July 2005
Semi-finalist ATP Challenger, Tarzana , USA
January 2005
Winner of GBR1 1st Leg - Sunderland
June 2004
Played Wimbledon - Gentlemen's Singles vs Feliciano Lopez (ESP) Video clip
losing 4–6 2–6 5–7
Qualified for Wimbledon through LTA Play-offs
June 2003
Played Wimbledon - Gentlemen's Singles vs Anthony Dupuis (FRA)
losing 4–6 6–7(6–8) 3–6
Played Wimbledon - Gentlemen's Doubles (Partner Mark Hilton)
Qualified for Wimbledon through LTA Play-offs
ATP Challenger, Surbiton - Defeated Vladimir Voltchov (66)(BLR) 6–4 7–5
Feb 2003
Defeated Wesley Moodie (RSA) in final of GBR F3, Southampton,2–6 7–6(5) 6–3
Entered world top 600
October 2002
British National Men's Doubles Champion. Partner Chris Lewis [Wales]
August 2001
British National Junior Singles Champion
British National Junior Doubles Champion. Partner Ken Skupski
