Edan Leshem
| Full name | Edan Leshem |
|---|---|
| Native name | עידן לשם |
| Country (sports) |  Israel |
| Residence | Israel |
| Born | March 19, 1997 New York City, New York, United States |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Amos Mansdorf |
| Prize money | $61,464 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–5 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 249 (18 December 2017) |
| Current ranking | No. 322 (12 May 2018) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (2018) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 414 (12 February 2018) |
| Current ranking | No. 434 (12 May 2018) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | 1–1 in singles; 0–1 in doubles |
| Last updated on: 16 October 2017. | |
Edan Leshem (Template:Lang-he-n; born March 19, 1997) is an Israeli tennis player.[2] He began playing for the Israel Davis Cup team at the age of 17, in 2015.
His career-high ranking in singles is World # 249, which he achieved on 18 December 2017.[1] Leshem's career-high ranking in doubles is # 414, which he received on 12 February 2018.[1] He is currently the second-best Israeli tennis player.
Biography
Leshem was born in New York City, and resides in Israel.[1]
Leshem lost in the final of the Israeli national championships in Ra'anana to Dudi Sela, 6–1, 6–2, in December 2014.[3]
He was called up to play for the Israel Davis Cup team at the age of 17 in February 2015, after the retirement of Andy Ram.[3] Leshem played for the team against the Romania Davis Cup team in 2015, losing in singles to world # 159 Adrian Ungur by a score of 6–4, 6–2.[4] In doubles, he and Bar Botzer lost to Florin Mergea (world doubles # 17) and Horia Tecau (world doubles # 9), 6–3, 6–4, 6–4.[5][6]
Leshem is coached by Amos Mansdorf.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Edan Leshem". ATP World Tour.
- ^ "Edan Leshem". CoreTennis.net.
- ^ a b "Fresh faces set to step up for Israel's Davis Cup tie in Romania". The Jerusalem Post.
- ^ "Romania sweeps Israel in Davis Cup". The Jerusalem Post.
- ^ "Davis Cup Results". SFGate.
- ^ "Sela anchors green Israel team in Davis Cup tie at Romania". The Jerusalem Post.
External links
- Edan Leshem at the Association of Tennis Professionals
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- Edan Leshem at the Davis Cup
- Israel Tennis Centers bio
