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Andy Kohlberg
Country (sports)United States
ResidenceSan Diego, United States
Born (1959-08-17) August 17, 1959 (age 65)
New York City, United States
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Turned pro1979
Retired1988
PlaysLeft-handed
Prize money$169,395
Singles
Career record15–38
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 142 (February 24, 1986)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (1982)
US Open1R (1979, 1980, 1981, 1985)
Doubles
Career record90–100
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 26 (July 3, 1988)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (1982)
French Open2R (1980)
Wimbledon3R (1985, 1987)
US OpenQF (1985)

Andy Kohlberg (born August 17, 1959, in New York, New York), is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Kohlberg enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 1 doubles title. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 26 on March 7, 1988.

Kohlberg, with long-term business partner, Robert Sarver, is vice chairman and co-owner of Phoenix, Arizona NBA franchise Phoenix Suns.[1][2]

Kohlberg, Robert Sarver, and Steve Nash co-own the Spanish Football Second Division Real Mallorca.[3]

Doubles titles (1)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in the final Score in the final
Runner-up 1. 1980 Canton, China Carpet United States Larry Stefanki Australia Ross Case
Chile Jaime Fillol
2–6, 6–7
Runner-up 2. 1981 Forest Hills WCT, U.S. Clay Australia John Fitzgerald United States Peter Fleming
United States John McEnroe
4–6, 4–6
Runner-up 3. 1985 Stuttgart Outdoor, Germany Clay Brazil João Soares Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl
Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd
6–3, 4–6, 2–6
Winner 1. 1986 Atlanta, U.S. Carpet United States Robert Van't Hof South Africa Christo Steyn
South Africa Danie Visser
6–2, 6–3

References

  1. ^ http://www.nba.com/suns/kohlberg_bio_110816.html/
  2. ^ http://www.espnfc.us/spanish-primera-division/15/blog/post/2932907/mallorca-learning-lessons-from-nba-after-phoenix-suns-investment
  3. ^ "Nash, Sarver buy Spanish soccer club for $21 million". NBA.com. Retrieved August 10, 2017.