| Country (sports) |  GBR |
|---|---|
| Residence | Staffordshire |
| Born | 9 January 1958 Belper, Derbyshire, England |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 13–38 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 140 (1978) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1978, 1981) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1980, 1983) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 40–46 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | 85 (1983) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1978) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1983) |
| US Open | 2R (1980) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1978) |
Andrew Jarrett (born 9 January 1958) is a former professional tennis player from the United Kingdom.
Jarrett was educated at Millfield from 1969 to 1975.[1] He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won one doubles title. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 85 in 1983.
Jarrett was made tournament referee at Wimbledon in 2006 after the retirement of Alan Mills.[2] He held this title until the 2019 Wimbledon Finals after holding the post for 14 years.
For a time, Jarrett was married to former player Debbie Jevans, with whom he played Mixed Doubles at Wimbledon on occasion.
Career finals
Doubles (1 title, 5 runner-ups)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jan 1979 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | Jonathan Smith |
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3–6, 6–2, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Mar 1979 | Nancy, France | Hard (i) | Robin Drysdale |
 Klaus Eberhard Karl Meiler |
6–4, 6–7, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | Sep 1980 | Bournemouth, England | Clay | Jonathan Smith |
Eddie Edwards  Craig Edwards |
3–6, 7–6, 6–8 |
| Loss | 0–4 | Nov 1981 | Paris Indoor, France | Hard (i) | Jonathan Smith |
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4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–5 | Jan 1982 | Adelaide-2, Australia | Grass | Jonathan Smith |
Mark Edmondson Kim Warwick |
5–7, 6–4, 6–7 |
| Win | 1–5 | Jan 1982 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | Jonathan Smith |
Larry Stefanki Robert Van't Hof |
7–5, 7–6 |
References
- ↑ Davies, John, ed. (2012). "Distinguished Old Millfieldians". Old Millfieldian Society Chronicle: 13. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ↑ "Centre Court: Our Andrew takes charge". BBC. 20 June 2005.
External links
- Andrew Jarrett at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Andrew Jarrett at the International Tennis Federation
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