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{{short description|British tennis player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox tennis biography
{{Infobox tennis biography
|name = '''Andrew Jarrett'''
|name = '''Andrew Jarrett'''
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|residence = [[Staffordshire]]
|residence = [[Staffordshire]]
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1958|1|9}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1958|1|9}}
|birth_place = [[Belper, Derbyshire]], England
|birth_place = [[Belper]], [[Derbyshire]], England
|height =
|height =
|turnedpro =
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|singlestitles = 0
|singlestitles = 0
|highestsinglesranking = No. 140 (1978)
|highestsinglesranking = No. 140 (1978)
|AustralianOpenresult = 1R ([[1978 Australian Open – Men's Singles|1978]], [[1981 Australian Open – Men's Singles|1981]])
|AustralianOpenresult = 1R ([[1978 Australian Open – Men's singles|1978]], [[1981 Australian Open – Men's singles|1981]])
|FrenchOpenresult =
|FrenchOpenresult =
|Wimbledonresult = 2R ([[1980 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|1980]], [[1983 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|1983]])
|Wimbledonresult = 2R ([[1980 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|1980]], [[1983 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|1983]])
|USOpenresult =
|USOpenresult =
|Othertournaments =
|Othertournaments =
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|doublestitles = 1
|doublestitles = 1
|highestdoublesranking = 85 (1983)
|highestdoublesranking = 85 (1983)
|AustralianOpenDoublesresult = SF ([[1978 Australian Open – Men's Doubles|1978]])
|AustralianOpenDoublesresult = SF ([[1978 Australian Open – Men's doubles|1978]])
|WimbledonDoublesresult = 3R ([[1983 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Doubles|1983]])
|WimbledonDoublesresult = 3R ([[1983 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles|1983]])
|USOpenDoublesresult = 2R ([[1980 US Open – Men's Doubles|1980]])
|USOpenDoublesresult = 2R ([[1980 US Open – Men's doubles|1980]])
|WimbledonMixedresult = QF ([[1978 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed Doubles|1978]])
|WimbledonMixedresult = QF ([[1978 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles|1978]])
}}
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'''Andrew Jarrett''' (born 9 January 1958), is a former professional [[tennis]] player from the [[United Kingdom]].
'''Andrew Jarrett''' (born 9 January 1958) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from the United Kingdom.


Jarrett 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 educated at [[Millfield]] from 1969 to 1975.<ref>{{cite journal |editor1-last=Davies |editor1-first=John |title=Distinguished Old Millfieldians |journal=Old Millfieldian Society Chronicle |date=2012 |page=13 |url=https://issuu.com/strattons/docs/millfield_chronicle_2012 |access-date=21 July 2023}}</ref> 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 [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] in 2006, after the retirement of [[Alan Mills (tennis)|Alan Mills]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Centre Court: Our Andrew takes charge|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/derby/content/articles/2005/06/20/sport_tennis_andrew_jarrett_feature.shtml|website=BBC|date=20 June 2005}}</ref> He held this title until the [[2019 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|2019 Wimbledon Finals]], after holding the post for 14 years.
Jarrett was made tournament referee at [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] in 2006 after the retirement of [[Alan Mills (tennis)|Alan Mills]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Centre Court: Our Andrew takes charge|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/derby/content/articles/2005/06/20/sport_tennis_andrew_jarrett_feature.shtml|website=BBC|date=20 June 2005}}</ref> He held this title until the [[2019 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|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==
==Career finals==
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{|class="sortable wikitable"
{|class="sortable wikitable"
!style="width:40px"|Result
!style="width:40px"|Result
!style="width:20px" class="unsortable"|No.
!style="width:30px" class="unsortable"|W/L
!style="width:40px"|Year
!style="width:50px"|Date
!style="width:190px"|Tournament
!style="width:170px"|Tournament
!style="width:50px"|Surface
!style="width:50px"|Surface
!style="width:170px"|Partner
!style="width:140px"|Partner
!style="width:170px"|Opponents
!style="width:140px"|Opponents
!style="width:130px" class="unsortable"|Score
!style="width:100px" class="unsortable"|Score
|-
|-
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 1.
| 0–1
| 1979
| Jan 1979
| [[ATP Auckland|Auckland]], [[New Zealand]]
| [[ATP Auckland|Auckland]], New Zealand
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Jonathan Smith (tennis)|Jonathan Smith]]
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Jonathan Smith (tennis)|Jonathan Smith]]
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|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 2.
| 0–2
| 1979
| Mar 1979
| [[Lorraine Open|Nancy]], [[France]]
| [[Lorraine Open|Nancy]], France
| Hard (i)
| Hard (i)
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Robin Drysdale]]
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Robin Drysdale]]
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|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 3.
| 0–3
| 1980
| Sep 1980
| [[Bournemouth]], [[England]]
| Bournemouth, England
| Clay
| Clay
| {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonathan Smith
| {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonathan Smith
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|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 4.
| 0–4
| 1981
| Nov 1981
| [[Paris Masters|Paris Indoor]], [[France]]
| [[Paris Masters|Paris Indoor]], France
| Hard (i)
| Hard (i)
| {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonathan Smith
| {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonathan Smith
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|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 5.
| 0–5
| 1982
| Jan 1982
| [[ATP Adelaide|Adelaide]]-2, [[Australia]]
| [[ATP Adelaide|Adelaide]]-2, Australia
| Grass
| Grass
| {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonathan Smith
| {{flagicon|GBR}} Jonathan Smith
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|-
|-
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 1.
| 1–5
| 1982
| Jan 1982
| [[ATP Auckland|Auckland]], [[New Zealand]]
| [[ATP Auckland|Auckland]], New Zealand
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Jonathan Smith (tennis)|Jonathan Smith]]
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Jonathan Smith (tennis)|Jonathan Smith]]
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[[Category:1958 births]]
[[Category:1958 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Tennis people from Derbyshire]]
[[Category:Tennis players from Derbyshire]]
[[Category:People educated at Millfield]]




Latest revision as of 19:50, 28 December 2023

Andrew Jarrett
Country (sports) GBR
ResidenceStaffordshire
Born (1958-01-09) 9 January 1958 (age 66)
Belper, Derbyshire, England
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record13–38
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 140 (1978)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (1978, 1981)
Wimbledon2R (1980, 1983)
Doubles
Career record40–46
Career titles1
Highest ranking85 (1983)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1978)
Wimbledon3R (1983)
US Open2R (1980)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
WimbledonQF (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[edit]

Doubles (1 title, 5 runner-ups)[edit]

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Jan 1979 Auckland, New Zealand Hard United Kingdom Jonathan Smith South Africa Bernard Mitton
Australia Kim Warwick 		3–6, 6–2, 3–6
Loss 0–2 Mar 1979 Nancy, France Hard (i) United Kingdom Robin Drysdale West Germany Klaus Eberhard
West Germany Karl Meiler 		6–4, 6–7, 3–6
Loss 0–3 Sep 1980 Bournemouth, England Clay United Kingdom Jonathan Smith South Africa Eddie Edwards
United States Craig Edwards 		3–6, 7–6, 6–8
Loss 0–4 Nov 1981 Paris Indoor, France Hard (i) United Kingdom Jonathan Smith Romania Ilie Năstase
France Yannick Noah 		4–6, 4–6
Loss 0–5 Jan 1982 Adelaide-2, Australia Grass United Kingdom Jonathan Smith Australia Mark Edmondson
Australia Kim Warwick 		5–7, 6–4, 6–7
Win 1–5 Jan 1982 Auckland, New Zealand Hard United Kingdom Jonathan Smith United States Larry Stefanki
United States Robert Van't Hof 		7–5, 7–6

References[edit]

  1. ^ Davies, John, ed. (2012). "Distinguished Old Millfieldians". Old Millfieldian Society Chronicle: 13. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Centre Court: Our Andrew takes charge". BBC. 20 June 2005.

External links[edit]


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