Johannesburg 1 1989ATP · Hard · Third round
6-0 4-6 6-0Player
Leif Shiras
USABorn: August 21, 1959right-handed
71–10241% wins in the database
Latest rankingNo. 1118April 20, 1992
Best rankingNo. 31July 30, 1984
Record71–10241% wins
Titles01 finals · 0 Grand Slams
Prize Money—awaiting a verified source
Height183 cm
Birthplace—
Turned pro—
Playsright-handed
The year in motion
Season 2026
ATPno matches recorded in 2026
Leif Shiras has not played a match in the 2026 season.
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Career path
Ranking progression
- First archived ranking
- December 26, 1979
- Career peak
- No. 31 July 30, 1984
- Archived observations
- 360 360 documented weeks
- Top 100documented weeks
- Top 200documented weeks
- Top 5016documented weeks
- Top 10077documented weeks
Monthly snapshots · the higher the line, the better the ranking.
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Seasons
12 most recentRecent finals
0 career titles31best-of-five matches
9reached a fifth set
1comebacks from 0–2
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Performance by surface
Frequent opponents
Brad GilbertUSA3 matches0–3Danie VisserRSA3 matches2–1David PateUSA3 matches1–2Jimmy ConnorsUSA3 matches0–3Joey RiveUSA3 matches3–0Johan KriekUSA3 matches1–2Kelly EverndenNZL3 matches0–3Paul AnnaconeUSA3 matches1–2Peter FlemingUSA3 matches0–3Richey RenebergUSA3 matches0–3Thomas HogstedtSWE3 matches3–0Andres GomezECU2 matches1–1
Matches
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Wembley 3 1989ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
7-5 6-3Wembley 3 1989ATP · Carpet · Third round
7-6 7-5Tokyo 1989ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
6-1 6-4Tokyo 1989ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-4 6-2Sydney Indoor 1989ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-2 6-4Sydney Indoor 1989ATP · Hard · Third round
2-6 6-2 6-4Brisbane 1989ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-1 2-6 6-4Brisbane 1989ATP · Hard · Third round
6-2 3-6 6-3San Jose 1989ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
7-6 6-2San Jose 1989ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-3 3-6 6-1US Open 1989ATP · Hard · Second round
6-2 6-4 6-4US Open 1989ATP · Hard · First round
6-1 2-6 6-3 4-6 6-4Canada Masters 1989ATP · Hard · Third round
6-4 0-6 6-4Canada Masters 1989ATP · Hard · Second round
4-6 6-3 6-0Wimbledon 1989ATP · Grass · Round of 16
7-5 6-4 7-6Wimbledon 1989ATP · Grass · Third round
4-6 6-3 5-7 7-6 6-3Wimbledon 1989ATP · Grass · Second round
4-6 7-5 6-3 6-2Wimbledon 1989ATP · Grass · First round
7-6 6-2 6-2Queen's Club 1989ATP · Grass · Second round
3-6 6-3 8-6Tokyo 1989ATP · Carpet · Second round
7-6 6-3Seoul 1989ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-4 6-7 6-1Seoul 1989ATP · Hard · Third round
7-6 3-6 6-1Miami Masters 1989ATP · Hard · First round
6-2 6-4 6-4Philadelphia WCT 1989ATP · Carpet · Third round
4-1 RETPhiladelphia WCT 1989ATP · Carpet · Second round
7-5 6-4Memphis 1989ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-1 6-3Memphis 1989ATP · Hard · Third round
6-3 3-6 7-5Memphis 1989ATP · Hard · Second round
7-6 6-4Australian Open 1989ATP · Hard · First round
7-6 2-6 7-6 6-2