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Leslie Charles (Clarence) Allen, MM (9 November 1916 – 11 May 1982), nicknamed "Bull" Allen, was an Australian soldier and a recipient of the United States' Silver Star. A stretcher-bearer, Allen enlisted in the Second Australian Imperial Force in mid-1940, volunteering for overseas service.
In 1981 at the Avon Championships of Detroit, Leslie Allen became the first Black female tennis player since Althea Gibson (1958) to win a regular WTA Tour event. ITHF Museum Collection Althea Gibson gives pointers to Leslie Allen, along with Andrea Buchanan, Zina Garrison and Kim Sands in 1979.
Leslie Allen (born March 12, 1957) is an American retired professional tennis player. Unranked in junior tennis, Leslie Allen was an ATA, NCAA & WTA Champion. Allen was a member of the University of Southern California national championship team and in 1977 graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in speech communications. [2]
Feb 25, 2021 · Leslie Allen reflects on landmark Detroit win. Legacy Spotlight • February 25, 2021. During her playing career, Leslie Allen rose as high as No.17 in the rankings, reached the round of 16 at Roland Garros on three occasions and made the mixed doubles final in Paris in 1983. She is best remembered, though, for her headline-making title run at ...
Jun 18, 2020 · By Leslie Allen, as told to Jerry Bembry. June 18, 2020. When Leslie Allen won the Avon Championships tennis event in 1981, she became the first African American woman to win a significant pro tennis tournament since Althea Gibson in 1958. Allen, who played on USC’s national championship tennis team in 1977, played 10 years on the ...
Leslie Allen. Panelist: Black Women Champions & their impact on Tennis. Allen is an honors graduate of the University of Southern California, with a degree in speech communications She is an ATA, NCAA, and WTA champion who maintained a top twenty world ranking in singles.
Sep 28, 2017 · Get the latest Player Stats on Leslie Allen including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website.
