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| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 June 2007 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 2R (2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | SF (2024) |
| Last updated on: 24 January 2024. | |
Jagger Leach (born June 2007) is an American junior tennis player.[1]
Early life
Born in June 2007,[2] he started playing tennis at a young age. ish.[3] In August 2020, Leach was in an automobile accident and had to be airlifted to a hospital for emergency surgery which took five hours and he spent over a week in hospital in Hawaii.[4] Leach was not able to bear weight for five months. In 2021, he had surgery on both his legs for growth plate issues and to remove a plate and screws, keeping him away from the sport for another three months.[3] His family moved from Laguna Beach to Sarasota, Florida where he attended the IMG Academy.[5]
In October 2023, he committed to attend Texas Christian University.[6]
Career
He won three ITF junior events in New Zealand at the start of 2023.[7] With Darwin Blanch and Maxwell Exsted, he was part of the American team which finished third at the 2023 Junior Davis Cup.[8] In January 2024, he won his first match at a grand slam junior event at the 2024 Australian Open.[3] In the second round he faced home wildcard Hayden Jones.[9] Although he lost to Jones, he reached the semifinals of the Boys doubles competition alongside Kaylan Bigun.
Personal life
He is the son of Lindsay Davenport and her husband Jon Leach. He has three sisters.[10] His uncle is former number one ATP ranked doubles player Rick Leach and his grandfather is former USC tennis coach Dick Leach.[11]
References
- ^ "Jagger Leach". ITF. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "September 16, 2007: The day Lindsay Davenport won her comeback tournament after a maternity break". Tennismajors.com. September 16, 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "Meet Jagger Leach, son of Lindsay Davenport: 'This was a dream'". atptour.com. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Jagger Leach". Hawaiipacifichealth.org. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Good bloodlines give junior star Jagger Leach a chance to make his mark in tennis". Miami Herald. December 18, 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Potkey, Rhiannon (20 October 2023). "TCU is Perfect-Sized Pond for Blue Chip Leach". Tennisrecruting.net. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Jagger Leach out in 2nd round in Indian Wells amateur event". ESPN. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Raya, Antonio (5 November 2023). "España acaba en una cruel cuarta plaza en la Copa Davis Júnior de Cordoba". Disriocordoba. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Hollywood or Court 3? 'Son of gun' Hewitt shines as starstudded box enjoys Aus Open debut". Foxsports.com.au. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Jagger Leach, son of Lindsay Davenport, is upcoming junior tennis player". Tennis.com. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Dillman, Lisa (April 30, 1988). "He's Trying to Match Up : Jonathan Leach, 15, Breaks Through Shadows Cast on Tennis Courts by Father and Brother". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 January 2024.