RICHARD BLOOMFIELD

'Richard Bloomfield' (born 27 April 1983 in Norwich) is an English professional male tennis player.
in 2006 he recorded his best ever result by winning a first round match at Wimbledon. 'Bloomers', as he is known to the tennis world, is from the Norfolk village of Alpington which has proved to be somewhat of a tennis hotbed, producing the likes of the Green brothers, Tom and Nick, who are regular fixtures in the Norfolk county team.

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Profile

Career Highlights

External links

Profile

Date of birth: 27.4.83

Birthplace: Norwich, UK.

Lives in: Alpington, Norfolk and Cheltenham, Glos

County: Norfolk

Club: East Gloucestershire Club

Trains at: East Gloucestershire Club

Height: 6ft 1"

Plays: Right-handed

Nickname: Bloomers

Coach: Peter Russell

'Richard Bloomfield's Website'

Career Highlights

June/July 2007

Played 'Wimbledon' -

Gentlemen's Singles

Round 1 vs Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) 5-7 3-6 5-7

Gentlemen's Doubles - Partnering Jonny Marray (GBR)

Round 1 vs Sonchat Ratiwatina/ Sanchai Ratiwatina (THA) 7-6(7-4) 6-4 6-4

Round 2 vs Mariusz Fyrstenberg/Lucasz Kubot(POL) 6-3 3-6 6-4 7-5

Round 3 vs Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan (USA)2-6 2-6 6-7(4-7)

Mixed Doubles - Partnering Sara Borwell (GBR)

Round 1 vs Jamie Murray/Jelena Jankovic (GBR/SER) 6-3 6-7(4) 2-6

March 2007

Winner of ITF $15k Futures event, Bath, UK

Presented to The Queen at opening of new LTA HQ in Roehampton

Selected for Britain's Davis Cup Team vs Netherlands

New Personal Best Singles World Ranking - 176

January 2007

Finalist ATP Challenger, Wrexham, UK - Singles

Finalist ATP Challenger, Wrexham, UK - Doubles

November 2006

New Personal Best GBR Ranking - 4

October 2006

LTA.org.uk - October player of the month

Winner of ITF $15k Futures event, Glasgow, UK

Semi-finalist ATP Challenger, Rennes, France

July 2006

Semi-finalist ATP Challenger, Dublin Ireland

June 2006

Played Wimbledon -

Gentlemen's Singles Round 1 vs Carlos Berlocq (ARG) 6-1 6-2 6-2 Video clip

Gentlemen's Singles Round 2 vs Tommy Haas (GER) 3-6 4-6 6-7(4-7) Video clip

March 2006

Winner of ITF $15k Futures event, Manchester, UK

December 2005

Finished year in World top 300 at 290

November 2005

Winner of ITF $15k Futures, Sint Katelijne-Waver, Belgium.

October 2005

Semi-finalist Southampton ATP Challenger, UK

August 2005

Played ATP, Legg Masson Classic, Washington

Losing in 2nd round to Arnaud Clement 2-6 6-4 6-7(7-9)

July 2005

Semi-finalist ATP Challenger, Tarzana , USA

January 2005

Winner of GBR1 1st Leg - Sunderland

June 2004

Played Wimbledon - Gentlemen's Singles vs Feliciano Lopez (ESP) Video clip

losing 4-6 2-6 5-7

Qualified for Wimbledon through LTA Play-offs

June 2003

Played Wimbledon - Gentlemen's Singles vs Anthony Dupuis (FRA)

losing 4-6 6-7(6-8) 3-6

Played Wimbledon - Gentlemen's Doubles (Partner Mark Hilton)

Qualified for Wimbledon through LTA Play-offs

ATP Challenger, Surbiton - Defeated Vladimir Voltchov (66)(BLR) 6-4 7-5

Feb 2003

Defeated Wesley Moodie (RSA) in final of GBR F3, Southampton,2-6 7-6(5) 6-3

Entered world top 600

Oct 2002

British National Men's Doubles Champion. Partner Chris Lewis [Wales]

August 2001

British National Junior Singles Champion

British National Junior Doubles Champion. Partner Ken Skupski

External links

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★ Bloomfield Recent Match Results

★ Bloomfield World Ranking History