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Ashley Compton-Dando

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Ashley Compton-Dando
Country (sports) Great Britain
Born (1951-08-23) 23 August 1951 (age 73)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
WimbledonQ1 (1972, 1973)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon1R (1973)

Ashley Compton-Dando (born 23 August 1951) is a British former professional tennis player.

Compton-Dando, a native of Essex, is the son of an antiques dealer.[1] Deaf since birth, he played with the aide of an earphone connected to a short-wave radio, which was strapped to his side. He received coaching from Lew Hoad at a tennis school in Berkhamsted.[2] In 1973 he partnered Phil Siviter in the doubles main draw at Wimbledon.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Radio aid helps deaf player". Birmingham Daily Post. 11 August 1970. p. 34.
  2. ^ "Deaf - But Ashley Aims For Big-Time ...". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 18 August 1970. p. 16.
  3. ^ "Wimbledon Results". Daily Mirror. 29 June 1973. p. 31.
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