| Full name | Allan J. McDonald |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | 1 March 1951 Sydney, Australia |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1972) |
| French Open | P2 (1972) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1972, 1973) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1973) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1971, 1973) |
Allan McDonald (born 1 March 1951) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.
Biography
[edit]McDonald, a Sydney born player, represented the Australian Junior Davis Cup team in the late 1960s.[1] He won the boys' singles title at the 1969 Australian Open and partnered with Greg Perkins to win the boys' doubles event at the 1970 Australian Open.
On the men's circuit he competed until 1975 but was unable to replicate his junior success. His best performance in a grand slam tournament came at the 1971 Wimbledon Championships, where he made the round of 16 in the mixed doubles, partnering Patti Hogan.[2]
He now runs a tennis school in the NSW Central Coast town of Toukley.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "NSW boys for Miami". The Canberra Times. ACT, Australia. 5 December 1968. p. 44. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ "Wimbledon". The Canberra Times. ACT, Australia. 2 July 1971. p. 19. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ "Vandals turn Central Coast into a 'graffiti war zone'". The Daily Telegraph. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
