Cliff Letcher
| Country (sports) |  Australia Austria |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 February 1952 Pyramid Hill, Australia |
| Died | 31 December 2004 (aged 52) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Coach | Don Tregonning |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 54–112 |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 147–153 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1978, 1979) |
| French Open | 2R (1977) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1979) |
| US Open | F (1976) |
Cliff Letcher (9 February 1952 – 31 December 2004) was a professional tennis player from Australia. He played Davis Cup for Austria.
Letcher enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he won two doubles titles and finished runner-up in doubles at three Grand Slam events.
Letcher died on 31 December 2004.
His children Clint, Chris and Sophie Letcher were also professional tennis players.
Career finals
Doubles: 11 (2 wins / 9 losses)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Sep 1976 | U.S. Open, New York City | Clay | Paul Kronk |
 Marty Riessen  Tom Okker |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Jan 1977 | Adelaide, Australia | Grass | Dick Stockton |
Syd Ball Kim Warwick |
6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Feb 1977 | Miami, U.S. | Clay | Paul Kronk |
Brian Gottfried  Raúl Ramírez |
5–7, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Mar 1977 | Hampton, U.S. | Carpet | Paul Kronk |
Sandy Mayer Stan Smith |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1–4 | May 1977 | Düsseldorf, Germany | Clay | Paul Kronk |
 Jürgen Fassbender Karl Meiler |
3–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1–5 | Aug 1977 | Louisville, U.S. | Clay | Chris Kachel |
John Alexander Phil Dent |
1–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1–6 | Aug 1977 | Indianapolis, U.S. | Clay | Dick Crealy |
 Patricio Cornejo Jaime Fillol |
7–6, 4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1–7 | Jan 1979 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Grass | Paul Kronk |
 Wojciech Fibak Kim Warwick |
6–7, 5–7 |
| Loss | 1–8 | Jan 1980 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Grass | Paul Kronk |
Peter McNamara Paul McNamee |
6–7, 2–6 |
| Win | 2–8 | Jan 1980 | Perth, Australia | Grass | Syd Ball |
Dale Collings Dick Crealy |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 2–9 | Dec 1982 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Grass | Craig Miller |
John Alexander John Fitzgerald |
4–6, 6–7 |
References
- ↑ "Letcher accepts Davis Cup offer". The Canberra Times. 18 November 1974. p. 14. Retrieved 12 March 2020 – via Trove.
- ↑ "Cliff Letcher | Player Profiles | Players and Rankings | News and Events | Tennis Australia". Tennis.com.au. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
