Clay Iles, an English tennis player and coach, died on January 15, 2026, aged 83.
A British player and LTA-licensed tennis coach, he also worked as a sports writer and tennis umpire. Iles competed at the Wimbledon Championships 12 times between 1962 and 1974, reaching the second round in the men’s singles in 1966 and 1968, in men’s doubles in 1963 and in mixed doubles in 1966.
He won six career singles titles, including the North of England Hard Court Championships in 1964 and 1969, the Cannes Carlton International, and the Registered Professional Coaches Championships three times.
Clay Iles (12 July 1942 – 15 January 2026) was a British tennis player and LTA-licensed tennis coach. He also worked as a sports writer and tennis umpire. He competed at the Wimbledon Championships twelve times between 1962 and 1974. He won six career singles titles.