Ian Barclay (born on 2 December 1938) is a Melbourne-based tennis coach.

Ian Barclay
Ian Barclay
Born
Ian Barclay

(1938-12-02) 2 December 1938 (age 85)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
NationalityAustralian
OccupationTennis Coach
Years active1960–present

Barclay was born in Melbourne, Australia. He coached a number of Victorian and Australian Junior Champions, singles and doubles, most notably Pat Cash.[1]

He went on to be the National Junior Coach for the Lawn Tennis Association, where he remained for nine years before returning to Australia.[2] As of 2010 he was still coaching and involved with junior development programs with Tennis Australia.[3]

Coaching Highlights edit

Year Player Tournament S/D Surface Opponent in Final Score in Final
1987   Pat Cash The Championships, Wimbledon S Grass   Ivan Lendl 7–6, 6–2, 7–5

References edit

  1. ^ Atkin, Ron (2 August 1987). "Wimbledon Victory Means a Cash Windfall". The Dallas Morning News. Dallas, Texas. p. 12b.
  2. ^ Pearce, Linda (20 May 2003). "Boy wonder proves a world-beater - Tennis". The Age. Melbourne, Australia. p. 13.
  3. ^ Woodbridge, Todd (25 January 2010). "Big-name coaches no magic remedy". Herald Sun. Melbourne, Australia. p. 74.