Tom Edlefsen

Tom Edlefsen
Full name	Thomas B. Edlefsen
Country (sports)	United States
Born	December 12, 1941 (age 83); Piedmont, California, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Plays	Right-handed
Singles
Career record	51–93
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 94 (June 3, 1974)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open	1R (1968, 1969, 1973)
Wimbledon	4R (1968)
US Open	3R (1962, 1965)
Doubles
Career record	69–75
Career titles	1

Thomas B. Edlefsen (born December 12, 1941) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Career

Edlefsen was a member of three NCAA Championship winning teams while at the University of Southern California, in 1963, 1964 and 1966. He was a three time All-American.^[1]

He won the U.S. National Hardcourt doubles titles in 1963 and 1965.^[1]

At the U.S. National Indoors in 1964, Edlefsen had wins over both Arthur Ashe and Roy Emerson.^[2]

In 1967, he developed a nerve disease, Guillain–Barré syndrome, after suffering a reaction to a smallpox vaccination he had while with the Air Force Reserves. He was left with total paralysis.^[3]

He recovered after six months in hospital and returned to tennis, notably making the fourth round at the 1968 Wimbledon Championships, along the way defeating 14th seed Cliff Drysdale. Raymond Moore defeated him in the fourth round over five sets.^[4]

In 1972, Edlefsen won a singles title at the Kansas City Open and a doubles title at the Washington Indoor tournament.^[1]

Grand Prix/WCT career finals

Singles: 1 (1–0)

Result	W/L	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Win	1–0	1972	Kansas City, United States	Carpet	Erik van Dillen	6–3, 6–3

Doubles: 3 (1–2)

Result	W/L	Year	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	1–0	1972	Washington D.C., United States	Carpet	Cliff Richey	Clark Graebner Thomaz Koch	6–4, 6–3
Loss	1–1	1974	Barcelona, Spain	Carpet	Tom Leonard	Arthur Ashe Roscoe Tanner	3–6, 4–6
Loss	1–2	1974	Tucson, United States	Hard	Manuel Orantes	Charlie Pasarell Sherwood Stewart	4–6, 4–6