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Edan Leshem
עידן לשם
Full nameEdan Leshem
Country (sports) Israel
Born (1997-03-19) March 19, 1997 (age 27)
New York, New York, US
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$3,848
Singles
Career record0–1
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 1,197 (November 10, 2014)
Doubles
Career record0–1
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 1,103 (October 20, 2014)
Team competitions
Davis Cup0–1 in singles; 0–1 in doubles
Last updated on: March 9, 2015.

Edan Leshem (Hebrew: עידן לשם; 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 # 1,197, which he achieved on November 10, 2014.[1] Leshem's career-high ranking in doubles is # 1,103, which he received on October 20, 2014.[1]

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

  1. ^ a b c d e "Edan Leshem". ATP World Tour.
  2. ^ "Edan Leshem". CoreTennis.net.
  3. ^ a b "Fresh faces set to step up for Israel's Davis Cup tie in Romania". The Jerusalem Post.
  4. ^ "Romania sweeps Israel in Davis Cup". The Jerusalem Post.
  5. ^ "Davis Cup Results". SFGate.
  6. ^ "Sela anchors green Israel team in Davis Cup tie at Romania". The Jerusalem Post.

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