Michael Appleton (tennis)

Michael Appleton is a British former professional tennis player.

Michael Appleton
Country (sports) Great Britain
BornLancashire, England
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
WimbledonQ2 (1978, 1981)
Doubles
Career record0–5
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon1R (1977, 1978, 1980, 1981)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon1R (1979)

Appleton, a Lancashire county player, was a top ranked British junior.[1] His junior career included a win over Ivan Lendl at a tournament in Mexico.[2] He made four doubles main draw appearances at the Wimbledon Championships during the 1970s and 1980s.[3] His daughter Emily is a professional tennis player.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Ann, Mike tops". Sports Argus. 21 January 1978. p. 36.
  2. ^ "Recollections of winning the first title of the tournament, December 1977 in Mexico City". Abierto Juvenil Mexicano. 13 November 2017.
  3. ^ Ramsay, Alix (10 December 1987). "Working gets set for tennis spectacular". Staines & Ashford News. p. 82.
  4. ^ Spiller, Richard (20 September 2012). "Promising Appleton enters new age in tennis career". Surrey Live.
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