Michael Appleton (tennis)
| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
|---|---|
| Born | Lancashire, England |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (1978, 1981) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–5 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1977, 1978, 1980, 1981) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1979) |
Michael Appleton is a British former professional tennis player.
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[edit]
- ^ "Ann, Mike tops". Sports Argus. 21 January 1978. p. 36.
- ^ "Recollections of winning the first title of the tournament, December 1977 in Mexico City". Abierto Juvenil Mexicano. 13 November 2017.
- ^ Ramsay, Alix (10 December 1987). "Working gets set for tennis spectacular". Staines & Ashford News. p. 82.
- ^ Spiller, Richard (20 September 2012). "Promising Appleton enters new age in tennis career". Surrey Live.