John Clifton (tennis)
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| Country |
 Great Britain |
|---|---|
| Residence | Ludwigshafen, West Germany |
| Born |
19 February 1946 Leeds, England |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 5-18 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 243 (3 Jun 1974) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1971) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1971) |
| US Open | 1R (1971) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 8-15 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1973) |
| US Open | 1R (1971) |
John Clifton (born 19 February 1946) is a Scottish former professional tennis player.[1][2][3] He was born in England, but grew up in Scotland.[4]
With partner John Paish, Clifton was a doubles runner-up at Newport in 1971.[1]
He made the second round of the singles at the 1971 Wimbledon Championships and the third round of the men's doubles at the 1973 Wimbledon Championships (with Stanley Matthews).[1]
Clifton played a tie for the Great Britain Davis Cup team in 1970, against Austria. He took part in singles rubbers against Peter Pokorny and Hans Kary, but was unable to win either.[5]
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1971 | Newport, Great Britain |
Grass | John Paish |
 Ken Rosewall Roger Taylor |
5-7, 6-3, 2-6 |
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