Eddie Edwards

Eddie Edwards (born 3 July 1956) is a retired professional tour tennis player.

The right-handed Edwards was a tour regular from the mid-1970s to the end of 1987. He played in singles a total of 112 grand prix (including World Championship Tennis events) and 24 grand slam tournaments. His best results were on grass, reaching the fourth round of Wimbledon in 1986 and winning the Adelaide grand prix event in 1985. He reached his career-high singles ranking of world No. 42 in July 1986.

Tennis career Edwards's career singles record for grand prix and grand slam events was 87 wins and 135 defeats. He reached a career high doubles ranking of World No. 40 in July 1988. He also partnered American Andy Andrews and won numerous tour doubles titles.

Edwards played college tennis from 1978 through 1980 and earned All-American honors each year while attending Pepperdine University. He had 62 career match wins and an .805 winning percentage (62-15) at Pepperdine.

Career finals

Singles: 1 (1 win)

ResultW/L DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreWin 1–0 Dec 1985 Adelaide, Australia Grass Peter Doohan 6–2, 6–4

Doubles (4 wins, 5 losses)

Family

Wife: Jackie Edwards Daughters: Lauren Edwards and Jamie Jean Edwards Instagram