Kareem Al Allaf (born 22 March 1998) is an American tennis player of Syrian descent.
| Country (sports) |  Syria (2015–2022) United States (2022–) |
|---|---|
| Residence | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Born | 22 March 1998 Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| College | Iowa |
| Prize money | $8,279 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 12–5 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 756 (27 December 2022) |
| Current ranking | No. 766 (01 January 2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 6–4 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 1333 (2 December 2019) |
| Current ranking | No. 2097 (20 June 2022) |
| Last updated on: 20 June 2022. | |
Allaf has a career high ATP singles ranking of 755 achieved on 27 December 2022. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of 1333 achieved on 2 December 2019. Allaf also holds the all-time wins record for singles and doubles combined in college tennis at the University of Iowa.[1][2]
Allaf represented Syria at the Davis Cup, where he had a W/L record of 18–9.[3] He switched nationalities to represent his birth country, the United States, after being banned by the Syrian Tennis Federation for competing in a match against an Israeli opponent in a tournament in November 2022.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Kareem Allaf". University of Iowa Athletics. April 10, 2020.
- ^ "Kareem Al Allaf | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- ^ "Horror, Redemption, Hope: The story of the Syrian Davis Cup team". Tennis.com.
- ^ Mitra, Adreej Kumar (November 9, 2022). "Syrian tennis player Kareem Al Allaf banned for playing Israeli opponent at ITF event in Arkansas".
External links edit
- Kareem Al Allaf at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Kareem Al Allaf at the International Tennis Federation
- Kareem Al Allaf at the Davis Cup
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