Jean Andersen (born 17 June 1988) is a South African professional tennis player.[3][5][6] He has represented South Africa in Davis Cup matches.
| Full name | Jean Andersen |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
| Residence | Austin, Texas, United States[1] |
| Born | 17 June 1988 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Height | 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] |
| Turned pro | 2011 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| College | University of Texas[2] |
| Prize money | US$29,063[3] |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–2 3–7 19–30[3] |
| Highest ranking | 624 |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | 190[4] |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | Group I, 2R (2013) |
College career
editAndersen 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
editAndersen 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
|
1–3[8] | 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
|
2–3[9] | 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
editAndersen has appeared in matches for the Springfield Lasers of World TeamTennis in three different seasons: 2011, 2014 and 2016.[1]
Coaching
editAnderson currently serves as the academy director for T Bar M Racquet Club's tennis academy in Dallas, Texas.[7]
Personal
editAnderson married the former Tori Moore of Texas on 10 January 2015.[10]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d "Jean Andersen (RSA)". World TeamTennis. Archived from the original on 9 February 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Jean Andersen - 2010-11 Men's Tennis". Texas Longhorns. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Jean Andersen". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "Andersen Jean - Profile". tennisexplorer.com. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "Jean Andersen [RSA]". tennisabstract.com. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "Jean Andersen". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Our Staff - All". T Bar M Racquet Club. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "Poland 3:1 South Africa". Davis Cup. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "South Africa 2:3 Lithuania". Davis Cup. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "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.
