Laurie Shaffi
Laurie Shaffi OBE (15 August 1912 – 6 February 2005) was a British–Indian barrister, diplomat and tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 August 1912 London, England |
| Died | 6 February 2005 (aged 92) Monterey, California |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1937) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1935, 1937) |
Shaffi, born in London and half-Indian, was an old boy of Emanuel School.[1]
Active on the tennis tour in the 1930s, Shaffi's career titles included the East of England Championships and Essex Championships. In 1939 he earned a call-up to the Great Britain Davis Cup team, on the back of recent wins over Donald MacPhail and Ronald Shayes, both rivals for a berth in the lineup. Unranked in Britain at the time, he was considered a surprise selection and featured in ties against both France and Germany.[2]
During World War II, Shaffi fought with the Royal Air Force. He became Adjutant to Field Marshall Claude Auchinleck.[3]
A law graduate, Shaffi served as Pakistan's Consul General in New York and San Francisco. He married an American and was a long-time resident of Monterey, California.[3]
References
- Combat Lore: Indian Air Force 1930–1945: Indian Air Force. KW Publishers Pvt Ltd. 15 July 2014. ISBN 9789385714344.
- "Unranked Player Named to Tennis Squad". Calgary Herald. 10 May 1939.
- "Laurie Shaffi Obituary". Monterey Herald. legacy.com. 16 February 2005.