Andrei Merinov
Appearance
Country (sports) | Russia |
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Residence | Constance, Germany |
Born | Moscow, Russia | 23 June 1971
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Plays | Left-handed |
Prize money | $185,632 |
Singles | |
Career record | 5-10 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 141 (16 Jun 1997) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 1R (1997) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 2-11 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 138 (26 Jul 1993) |
Andrei Merinov (born 23 June 1971) is a former professional tennis player from Russia.[1]
Career
Merinov was a national junior champion in 1989 and turned professional at the age of 19.[2]
He and partner Vladimir Gabrichidze were doubles semi-finalists in the 1992 Kremlin Cup.[2] At the same event the following year, Merinov reached the quarter-finals in the singles.[2]
The Russian lost to Lionel Roux in the opening round of the 1997 French Open.[2] It would be his only Grand Slam appearance.[2]
He won three Challenger titles during his career and was a doubles runner-up on no less than 10 occasions.[2]
Challenger Titles
Singles: (2)
No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
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1. | 1993 | Eisenach, Germany | Clay | Karsten Braasch | 6–3, 2–6, 7–5 |
2. | 1997 | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Hard | Mark Knowles | 6–3, 7–6 |
Doubles: (1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
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1. | 1993 | Tenerife, Spain | Hard | Ģirts Dzelde | Jonas Björkman Michael Mortensen |
6–3, 6–4 |