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Jean Andersen

Jean Andersen is a South African professional tennis player. He has represented South Africa in Davis Cup matches.

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Jean Andersen
Full nameJean Andersen
Country (sports) South Africa
ResidenceAustin, Texas, United States1
Born (1988-06-17) 17 June 1988
Cape Town, South Africa
Height1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)1
Turned pro2011
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CollegeUniversity of Texas2
Prize moneyUS $29,0633
Singles
Career record0–2
3–7
19–303
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 624 (25 October 2010)
Doubles
Career record1–1
Career titles0
Highest ranking1904
Team competitions
Davis CupGroup I, 2R (2013)

Jean Andersen (born 17 June 1988) is a South African professional tennis player.356 He has represented South Africa in Davis Cup matches.

College career

Andersen played college tennis for the Texas Longhorns and was an All-American, ranking as high as number 2 in the National Collegiate Athletic Association in doubles.7 His father, Johann, was a graduate of the University of Texas. Anderson studied kinesiology while attending the university.2 In 2011, he qualified for the NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championship tournament as a doubles player.1

Davis Cup

Andersen represented South Africa in a Davis Cup Group I tie in 2013, and in a Group II tie in 2014.

Europe/Africa Group I
Round Date Opponents Final match score Location Surface Match Opponent Rubber score
R2 5–7 April 2013  Poland 1–38 Zielona Góra Hard (i) Singles 1 Jerzy Janowicz 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 (def.)
Doubles (with Rik de Voest) Fyrstenberg/Matkowski 7–5, 7–6(7–2), 7–5 (def.)
Europe/Africa Group II
Round Date Opponents Final match score Location Surface Match Opponent Rubber score
R2
 4–6 April 2014  Lithuania 2–39 Centurion Hard Singles 1 Ričardas Berankis 6–3, 7–6(7–2), 6–3 (def.)
Doubles (with Raven Klaasen) Berankis/Grigelis 3–6, 6–3, 6–3, 7–6(7–5) (W)

World TeamTennis

Andersen has appeared in matches for the Springfield Lasers of World TeamTennis in three different seasons: 2011, 2014 and 2016.1

Coaching

Anderson currently serves as the academy director for T Bar M Racquet Club's tennis academy in Dallas, Texas.7

Personal

Anderson married the former Tori Moore of Texas on 10 January 2015.10

See also

See also

References

References

  1. "Jean Andersen (RSA)". World TeamTennis. Archived from the original on 9 February 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  2. "Jean Andersen – 2010–11 Men's Tennis". Texas Longhorns. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  3. "Jean Andersen". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  4. "Andersen Jean – Profile". tennisexplorer.com. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  5. "Jean Andersen [RSA]". tennisabstract.com. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  6. "Jean Andersen". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  7. "Our Staff – All". T Bar M Racquet Club. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  8. "Poland 3:1 South Africa". Davis Cup. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  9. "South Africa 2:3 Lithuania". Davis Cup. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  10. "Congratulations to Jean Andersen who is getting married in Texas, USA on Saturday to Texan Tori Moore". Facebook. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
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