Leslie Allen (tennis)
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 12, 1957 Cleveland, United States |
| Turned pro | 1977 |
| Retired | 1987 |
| College | USC |
| Prize money | $20,606 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 12–21 |
| Highest ranking | No. 21 (February 14, 1983) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1982) |
| French Open | 4R (1979, 1980, 1981) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1981) |
| US Open | 3R (1979) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 11–15 |
| Highest ranking | No. 114 (February 16, 1987) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1982) |
| French Open | 3R (1983, 1984) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1982, 1984) |
| US Open | 3R (1982, 1983) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| French Open | F (1982) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1982) |
| US Open | 2R (1981, 1982) |
Leslie Allen (born March 12, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a retired American professional tennis player.
Allen was a member of the University of Southern California national championship team and graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in speech communications. She joined the WTA Tour in 1977 and went on to reach a career high ranking of #17 in the world.
In 1981, Allen became the first African American woman to win a tennis tournament since Althea Gibson when she won the Avon Championships of Detroit, although Renee Blount is also credited with this feat because she won the Futures of Columbus in 1979.[1] Allen was also a mixed doubles finalist at the 1983 French Open. After retiring from professional tennis, she became a television broadcaster and was also elected to the WTA Board of Directors. Allen founded the Leslie Allen Foundation to help inner city children develop skills through tennis to become productive members of society. She is currently the varsity tennis coach at Riverdale Country School in Riverdale, New York.
Grand Slam mixed doubles final (1)
Runner-up (1)
| Year | Championship | Partnering | Opponents in Final | Score in Final |
| 1983 | French Open |  Charles Strode | Barbara Jordan Eliot Teltscher | 6–2, 6–3 |
References
- ↑ Djata, Sundiata A. (2006). Blacks at the net: Black achievement in the history of tennis, Volume 1. Reed Business Information. Retrieved 2010-01-26.