Career
Richardson competed in the singles draw of a Grand Slam three times, all at Wimbledon and on each occasions as a wildcard. In both 1992 and 1998 he lost in the opening round, to Marc Rosset and Hicham Arazi respectively. However in the 1997 Wimbledon Championships he reached the third round, with wins over Spanish qualifier Sergi Duran in straight sets and then another Spaniard Juan Albert Viloca, in five sets.
He was eliminated by countryman Greg Rusedski in the third round.
He was more successful as a doubles player, winning five tournament on the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. The pair also reached the semi finals of the 1996 Czechoslovakian Indoor tournament, an Association of Tennis Professionals Tour event.
Richardson would later be a best man at Henman"s wedding. He defeated Byron Black in a singles match, to level the tie at 1-1 but his second match, against Byron"s brother Wayne, which Richardson lost, was a dead-rubber, with Zimbabwe having already secured the tie.
He is now a tennis coach and has worked with British players Ross Hutchins, Miles Kasiri and Alan Mackin.
Singles: (1)
Doubles: (5).
