Dave Abelson
| Full name | David Abelson |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Canada |
| Born | 13 February 1975 |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | $13,156 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 822 (28 Feb 2000) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 (ATP Tour) |
| Highest ranking | No. 307 (2 Oct 2000) |
David Abelson (born 13 February 1975) is a Canadian former professional tennis player. He played in college for Miami University, competed in the 1997 Maccabiah Games in Israel, and was a Canadian representative at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg.[1]
Biography
Abelson was a collegiate player for Miami University in 1995-98. He was a MAC Freshman of the Year, and a four-time MAC First Team selection.[2]
He competed for Canada at the 1997 Maccabiah Games in Israel.[1]
Abelson was a Canadian representative at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, competing in both singles and doubles. He made the singles second round and the quarter-finals of the doubles.[3]
He won the 1999 Thailand F2 Futures with Australian Ashley Fisher.[4]
In 1999 Abelson was ranked 6th among Canadian men, and in 2000 he was ranked 7th.[5] His hometown at the time was Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada.[5]
On the professional tour, Abelson made his only ATP Tour main draw appearance at the 2000 Canadian Open, partnering Simon Larose in the doubles event.[6]
ITF Futures titles
Doubles: (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nov 1999 | Thailand F2, Pattaya City | Hard |  Ashley Fisher
|
 Bartłomiej Dąbrowski  Björn Jacob
|
6–4, ret. |
References
- ^ a b "1997 Maccabiah Delegation". Maccabi Canada.
- ^ "David Abelson (PDF)" (PDF). Miami University RedHawks.
- ^ "Winnipeg grass kind to U.S." Winnipeg Free Press. 1 August 1999.
- ^ "Profile". www.itftennis.com.
- ^ a b "Media Guide" (PDF). Tennis Canada.
- ^ "Patrick Rafter met fin au parcours de Sébastien Lareau". Réseau des sports (in French). 3 August 2000.
External links
- 1975 births
- Living people
- Canadian male tennis players
- Competitors at the 1997 Maccabiah Games
- Jewish Canadian sportspeople
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- Maccabiah Games tennis players
- Maccabiah Games competitors for Canada
- Miami RedHawks men's tennis players
- People from Mount Royal, Quebec
- Tennis players at the 1999 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games competitors for Canada
- Racket sportspeople from Quebec
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- 21st-century Canadian people