Andy Andrews (tennis)
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American tennis player
Not to be confused with Andy Andrews (writer).
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| Country (sports) | United States |
|---|---|
| Born | (1959年01月01日) January 1, 1959 (age 66) Raleigh, North Carolina, US |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 18–36 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 78 (May 17, 1982) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1983) |
| French Open | 1R (1983) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1982, 1983) |
| US Open | 1R (1981, 1982, 1983) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 50–47 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 32 (February 28, 1983) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1982) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1982, 1983, 1984) |
| US Open | SF (1983) |
Andy Andrews (born January 1, 1959) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He was born in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Andrews enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 3 doubles titles and finished runner-up at the 1982 Australian Open partnering John Sadri. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 32 in February 1983.
Andrews career high singles ranking was world No. 78, which he reached in June 1982. He was a two-time All-American at North Carolina State University and was a two-time Atlantic Coast Conference doubles champion, partnering McDonald.
Grand Prix, WCT, and Grand Slam finals
[edit ]Doubles (3 titles, 3 runner-ups)
[edit ]| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jul 1982 | Newport, U.S. | Grass | United States John Sadri | Australia Syd Ball Australia Rod Frawley |
3–6, 7–6, 7–5 |
| Win | 2–0 | Aug 1982 | Cap d'Agde WCT, France | Clay | United States Drew Gitlin | Czechoslovakia Pavel Složil Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 3–0 | Aug 1982 | Stowe, U.S. | Hard | United States John Sadri | United States Mike Fishbach United States Eric Fromm |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 3–1 | Sep 1982 | Los Angeles-2 WCT, U.S. | Carpet | United States Drew Gitlin | South Africa Kevin Curren United States Hank Pfister |
6–4, 2–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 3–2 | Dec 1982 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Grass | United States John Sadri | Australia John Alexander Australia John Fitzgerald |
4–6, 6–7 |
| Loss | 3–3 | Mar 1983 | Monterrey, Mexico | Carpet | United States John Sadri | United States David Dowlen Nigeria Nduka Odizor |
6–3, 3–6, 4–6 |