Rick Leach (2001) - USC Athletics Hall of Fame

Rick Leach

Induction:
2001
Class:
1987

Rick Leach is regarded as one of America’s finest tennis doubles players. He was a 2-time NCAA doubles champion (1986-87) and 4-year All-American (1984-87) in singles and doubles while playing for his father, ex-USC head coach (and fellow USC Athletic Hall of Famer) Dick Leach. He was a member of USC’s 1984 and 1987 Pac-10 championship teams and was named the 1987 Pac-10 Athlete of the Year. He went on to a successful career in professional tennis, winning 46 pro doubles titles (with more than $4 million in prize earnings) and climbing to the No. 1 doubles ranking in the world in 1990. Among his highlights, he won 9 Grand Slam titles: the 1990 Wimbledon doubles and mixed doubles, 1988, 1989 and 2000 Australian Open doubles, 1995 and 1997 Australian Open mixed doubles, 1993 U.S. Open doubles and 1997 U.S. Open mixed doubles. He also represented the United States as a member of the Davis Cup. His brother, Jon, also competed for Troy. He also worked alongside his father as an assistant coach with the USC men’s tennis team and was a coach of pro tennis teams and individuals.