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| '''Zack Fleishman''' (born ] ]) is a professional tennis player from the ]. | '''Zack Fleishman''' (born ] ]) is a professional ] from the ]. | ||
| ==Tennis career== | |||
| ⚫ | Fleishman began playing tennis at the age of 8. |
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| ⚫ | Fleishman began playing tennis at the age of 8. At the age of 18, he began playing collegiate tennis at ]. Soon after, he became the highest ranked American in the year-end world junior rankings. After one year of competing on the collegiate level, Fleishman opted to turn professional. | ||
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| For the next 6 years, Fleishman competed mostly in Futures, Challengers, and Satellite level events, never able to break into the top 200 in the ] rankings. | |||
| ⚫ | In 2007, Fleishman again qualified for the Australian Open. This time, he was able to defeat then 26th |
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| ===2006=== | |||
| ⚫ | In 2006, however, Fleishman qualified for his first ] event: the ]. In his first round match against ] of Belgium, Fleishman rallied from 2 sets down to force a fifth set. However, Fleishman was unable to capitalize on his momentum, and lost the fifth set and the match. | ||
| ===2007=== | |||
| ⚫ | In 2007, Fleishman again qualified for the Australian Open. This time, he was able to defeat then 26th-ranked ] of Argentina in the first round, before falling to Australian ] in the second. On July 17, 2007, Fleishman achieved his first victory over a top ten player, defeating World No. 6 ] 7-6(5), 6-4, in the first round of the Los Angeles Tennis Center's ] on the grounds of UCLA. He proceeded to beat fellow American ] 7-6(4), 6-3, in the second round, compiling his first ever back-to-back wins in an ] event. In the quarterfinals, however, Fleishman fell to the eventual tournament champion ], 6-4, 6-2. | ||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
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| Residence | Playa del Rey, California |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Turned pro | 2000 |
| Plays | Right |
| Prize money | US$324,187 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 6-13 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 137 (August 6 2007) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2nd (2007) |
| French Open | - |
| Wimbledon | 1st (2007) |
| US Open | - |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1-3 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 254 (June 24 2002) |
| Last updated on: August 6 2007. | |
Zack Fleishman (born March 17 1980) is a professional tennis player from the United States.
Tennis career
Fleishman began playing tennis at the age of 8. At the age of 18, he began playing collegiate tennis at UCLA. Soon after, he became the highest ranked American in the year-end world junior rankings. After one year of competing on the collegiate level, Fleishman opted to turn professional.
For the next 6 years, Fleishman competed mostly in Futures, Challengers, and Satellite level events, never able to break into the top 200 in the ATP rankings.
2006
In 2006, however, Fleishman qualified for his first Grand Slam event: the Australian Open. In his first round match against Dick Norman of Belgium, Fleishman rallied from 2 sets down to force a fifth set. However, Fleishman was unable to capitalize on his momentum, and lost the fifth set and the match.
2007
In 2007, Fleishman again qualified for the Australian Open. This time, he was able to defeat then 26th-ranked Agustín Calleri of Argentina in the first round, before falling to Australian Wayne Arthurs in the second. On July 17, 2007, Fleishman achieved his first victory over a top ten player, defeating World No. 6 Fernando González 7-6(5), 6-4, in the first round of the Los Angeles Tennis Center's Countrywide Classic on the grounds of UCLA. He proceeded to beat fellow American Robert Kendrick 7-6(4), 6-3, in the second round, compiling his first ever back-to-back wins in an ATP event. In the quarterfinals, however, Fleishman fell to the eventual tournament champion Radek Štěpánek, 6-4, 6-2.
External links
- Zack Fleishman at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Fleishman Recent Match Results
- Fleishman World Ranking History
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