Andrew Nisker (born 21 August 1978) is a retired Canadian professional tennis player.

Andrew Nisker
Country (sports) Canada
ResidenceToronto, Ontario, Canada
Born (1978-08-21) 21 August 1978 (age 45)
Canada
Height6'0
PlaysRight-handed
CollegeVanderbilt University
Prize money$17,836
Singles
Career record0–0
Career titles0
0 Challenger, 0 Futures
Highest rankingNo. 756 (9 December 2002)
Doubles
Career record1–1
Career titles0
0 Challenger, 3 Futures
Highest rankingNo. 207 (5 August 2002)
Last updated on: 31 May 2021.

Nisker reached a career high ATP singles ranking of World No. 756 achieved on 9 December 2002. He also had a career high ATP doubles ranking of World No. 207 achieved on 5 August 2002.[1]

Nisker made his ATP Tour main draw debut in doubles at the 2002 Canada Masters held on hard courts in Toronto. Partnering up with compatriot Frank Dancevic, the pair received a wild card entry into the main doubles draw. They pulled off an upset victory in the first round by defeating Andrew Florent and Chris Haggard in three sets 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–2. They would go on to lose in the second round to seventh seeds and eventual semi-finalists David Prinosil and David Rikl in straight sets 4–6, 2–6.

Nisker attended Vanderbilt University on a scholarship. He won the NCAA Men's SEC Singles Championship in 2000.[2] He competed at the 2003 Pan American Games held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Representing Canada, he lost in the singles first round to Santiago González in three sets 4–6, 6–3, 4–6.[3]

Nisker reached his only career singles final in June 2002 at the Canada F1 ITF Futures tournament in Mississauga, Ontario, resulting in a loss to Trace Fielding. Additionally, he reached 11 career doubles finals, with a record of 3 wins and 8 losses which includes a 0–2 record in ATP Challenger finals.[4]

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals edit

Singles: 1 (0–1) edit

Legend
ATP Challenger (0–0)
ITF Futures (0–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Jun 2002 Canada F1, Mississauga Futures Hard   Trace Fielding 3–6, 2–6

Doubles: 11 (3–8) edit

Legend
ATP Challenger (0–2)
ITF Futures (3–6)
Finals by surface
Hard (3–8)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Feb 2001 Mexico F1, Chetumal Futures Hard   Tripp Phillips   Josef Neštický
  Jiri Vrbka
4–6, 2–6
Win 1–1 Feb 2001 Mexico F2, Cancún Futures Hard   Tripp Phillips   Jacobo Hernandez
  Dimitrio Martinez-Castro
4–6, 6–4, 6–1
Win 2–1 Jun 2001 Canada F1, Mississauga Futures Hard   Tripp Phillips   Steve Berke
  Kyle Porter
3–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–3
Loss 2–2 Jun 2001 Canada F2, Montreal Futures Hard   Tripp Phillips   Bobby Kokavec
  Nicolas Brochu
2–6, 4–6
Loss 2–3 Aug 2001 Binghamton, United States Challenger Hard   Amir Hadad   Bobby Kokavec
  Frédéric Niemeyer
6–2, 4–6, 1–6
Loss 2–4 Aug 2001 Bronx, United States Challenger Hard   Gavin Sontag   Kelly Gullett
  Bobby Kokavec
4–6, 3–6
Loss 2–5 Sep 2001 France F17, Plaisir Futures Hard   Frédéric Niemeyer   Gilles Elseneer
  Wim Neefs
3–6, 7–6(7–3), 4–6
Loss 2–6 Jun 2002 Canada F2, Montreal Futures Hard   Jeff Laski   Michal Ciszek
  Nicolas Brochu
5–7, 6–4, 6–7(6–8)
Loss 2–7 Jun 2002 Canada F3, Lachine Futures Hard   Trace Fielding   Mustafa Ghouse
  Peter Handoyo
6–7(6–8), 6–7(3–7)
Win 3–7 Jun 2003 Canada F1, Mississauga Futures Hard   Trace Fielding   Frank Dancevic
  Ryan Russell
6–4, 7–6(7–2)
Loss 3–8 Jun 2003 Canada F2, Montreal Futures Hard   Trace Fielding   Huntley Montgomery
  Ryan Sachire
3–6, 4–6

References edit

  1. ^ "Andrew Nisker Overview". ATP Tour. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Alumni". AthletesCAN. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Daily results, 04 August 2003". VOL Esporte. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Andrew Nisker Men's doubles Overview". ITF Tour. Retrieved 31 May 2021.

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